Salvation Army

Why would anybody want to give a goodwill organization a poor Unilocal rating?
I’ve been going to the Salvation Army donation center and thrift shop several times a year but never thought of writing a review. Probably the reason why is because I’m only there to drop off stuff for my yearly donation/​tax deductions. But after I drop off stuff and on occasion, I tend to browse the thrift shop like any would be shopper.
The Salvation Army thrift shop is very much like an indoor flea market where almost everything is used and for sale. Like a department store that sells only used merchandise, you can buy everything from clothing/​shoes, outdated electronics, sporting goods, home goods, jewelry, toys and furniture. On one of my visits, I was happy and lucky to find a mint condition Enesco Harry Potter Quidditch water globe for $ 5.
As to why would anybody want to give the Salvation Army a poor Unilocal rating, my answer would be for people to think twice before they do.
That said, I’d give four stars to this Salvation Army donation center/​thrift shop for providing a service to those who need it.
Just a friendly tip:
To those who never been in a donated/​used clothing store, you will notice the «thrift store» smell. Though it’s far from an uncomfortable smell and I’m not bothered by it, people with more sensitive noses might find it unpleasant.

I’d like to start by saying that I have been to many different Salvation Army stores in the past and never have I ever had such a terrible shopping experience in all my life. I was in the store this past MLK holiday and I was looking for an accent table. I immediately spotted one that I thought would be perfect, but before I could get to it, another shopper found it and was admiring it as well. After a few minutes of looking at it and getting a price quote from William «Bill» Whitmire, she put the item down and decided that she didn’t want it. Great news for me, so I kindly walked over and picked up the accent table and proceeded to walk to the cash register. Just as I got to the end of the aisle, I heard «Bill» say «Excuse me miss, you took her table». I kindly responded by saying «I didn’t know that it was her table» because she walked away from it without putting it in her cart and there was no «sold» sticker on it, so I felt that it was fair game. «Bill» responded by saying that he «priced it for her only». Now, I’ll have you know that I’m an educated, business-​savvy woman of color and both «Bill» and the other woman were Caucasian. Needless to say, I was very shocked at how unprofessional he was and how he handled the situation. To make a long story short, he basically demanded that I give the other woman the accent table, to which I responded no. In any business, if you walk away from something and make the decision to not pick it up or buy it, than it’s not yours. Unfortunately, Bill did not see it that way and instead made me feel discriminated against because of my race. When I told him that what he was doing was downright wrong and unethical, he responded by saying «don’t be technical» and threatened to remove the accent table off the floor. I graciously and confidently walked away from that racist prick and purchased the table despite his demands. I will NEVER EVER EVER shop there again. PS. It’s a known fact that people in general will share a good experience that they’ve had with one or two people, but will share a negative experience with almost everyone they know! So note to Salvation Army in Hempstead on Front Street either fire Bill immediately or accept your new reputation. Sincerely, Pissed & Humiliated Shopper!

I had a really disappointing experience with the Salvation Army this past weekend. In an effort to donate some furniture I scheduled a pickup with this location. After moving all of my couches outside so it was easier to be taken, I was quite shocked to hear them tell me that they wouldn’t take my large leather couch because the inside of the cushion (which cannot be seen unless you take the cushions out) had a few small tears in it. Maybe I had the wrong impression about what this service was suppose to do, but when donating leather furniture that looks close to new I really though they would be more appreciative of the donation and not refuse to take it for minimal wear and tear. Appreciate them coming out and trying to provide a service but really unhappy with how they operate and do business, I learned my lesson for next time.

Was in this salvation army store prices are high for second hand goods. I collect video games all they have is ps2 and xbox sports games for $ 3 a piece can get them on ebay for 1 dollar way over priced

I stopped here today on lunch (as I work close by). They were chock full of clothes, a decent amount of movies, a fairly small amount of books, and a lot of random kids and sports xbox, playstation 1& 2, and pc games. I was looking for retro stuff and Dreamcast titles, but alas it was not meant to be.
I ended up not buying anything, but will stop back in about six months to check up on stock.

When it comes to Long Island thrift stores, this one ranks pretty highly on my list. This one is especially large, with a good furniture selection and well maintained housewares. The mens clothing department is excellent when compared to other area stores. A lot of designer clothing can be found since this location is attached to a much larger donation sorting facility. What sets this one apart is not just the quality of the merchandise, but the friendly employees. They’re always meeting you with a smile, and will help you load your car if you bought something large and unwieldy.