Goodwill Rescue Mission

This is the place to go when you might need a secondhand couch for $ 100 or $ 10 or you need a designer outfit for almost nothing or… keep reading…
They also have tables, dining sets, lamps, televisions, sometimes refrigerators, washers/​dryers, breakfronts, an antique sewing machine, whatever.
Upstairs, there are smaller goods, read on and scroll down…
Yes, they will show you that the electronic stuff is in working order.
Furniture comes in daily or weekly or whenever someone calls them to pick it up (a charitable donation).
Every day is different. Some weeks they received many donations and so the stock is loaded and other weeks there is not a wide selection.
Prices go down each week also depending on how long something has been in the showroom such as sofas. Good stuff is sold quickly.
It’s like a treasure hunt here or an adventure.
I happen to be lucky. I bought a stylish three seater cloth scandinavian style sofa with reclining seats on either end for $ 100. It was promptly delivered for a $ 10 fee and set up for me along with some free advice on caring for it and moving it again if I had to do it alone.
I am there most weeks.
Also, the staff are very helpful, courteous and friendly.
Make sure to sit on each piece that you are interested in.
Some are fine while others have little stuffing left.
Staff will completely inspect with you something you are interested in at your request and move it in the showroom you you can see every single side, top, bottom, and back.
Give it the smell test too: if it is musty pass it up.
People keep furniture that they may give up in a basement or on a porch or an attic or a guest room that doesn’t get much use.
I go every week.
Upstairs are other good finds:
(ask the staff where the stairs are and there may be an elevator)
–clothing for women, men and children from Liz Claiborne, SIgrid Olsen, Enyce or whatever along with individuals who have donated.
–every day is different:
dish sets, vases, books, videos, toys, cleaning items (e.g. Barmaid), strollers, bicycles, posters, pictures in frames, pocketbooks, blankets, whatever… last visit I saw brand new Kate Spade pencil cases still in wrapping.
You may find brand new items still with tags and wrappers on, or used items, or new items with a small tear or stain in it –which is fine if you sew or know someone who does.
Secaucus Outlets are not too far away in terms of driving so I think perhaps they bring end of season stuff here.
No fitting rooms though.
Hold clothes up against yourself at shoulder level to get an idea of fit.
Alternatively, try on clothes over what you are wearing.
Suggestion: dress in layers with a thin layer close to your skin to make fitting a bit easier.
Inspect everything carefully: no returns as of this writing as far as I know. Call.
I’ve taken home some beautiful things over the years.
–Selection gets better around holidays and this is a Christian Relief Organization so come around Christian Holidays.
–When you purchase something here, you give twice. Once for yourself and then you help this organization which helps homeless and others.
–Not open Sundays and lately on Mondays. Call first.
Newark is getting better daily (believe it or not). This store is near major highways like Interstate 280, and landmarks such as Riverfront Stadium, St. Michael’s Hospital, Rutgers, Broad Street and a few blocks from New Jersey Performing Arts Center (beautiful building), Newark Museum (a gem with a little bit of everything) among other places. So, go and make a day of it… There’s light rail service within Newark and buses too if you don’t want to walk. Newark Penn Station is a few minutes away by bus, car, taxi too. Oh, and Newark just demolished the old Westinghouse building a quarter block away.
Visit the Ironbound section of Newark with its Portugese and Brazilian restaurants, wander down Broad Street where you can find all kinds of amazing things nearby…

Do you need a big orange couch for $ 10? This is your next stop.
If you’re looking for second hand furniture, some of which might be antique, you need to check out Goodwill Rescue Mission. The prices decrease week by week, so you can probably get an amazing deal. Some of the furniture they had was actually not bad. If I bought something, I would have it professionally cleaned. Heck, if I sat on some of those sofas, I would have my pants professionally cleaned.
They do a lot of business despite being off the beaten path, which means they must be good. Plenty of space to load a truck full of junk.