Goodwill

Overpriced! About 2 years ago, got a suitcase here for $ 5. Saw a similar one the other day and it was $ 20!!! Prices seem to be on the rise at this location. Better to check out the Dollar Store or another 2^nd hand store for better prices.

We’ve been to this Goodwill several times, but only outside to the donation drop-​off on the side of the building. There’s a handy gas station-​type bell you drive over and, before you even have the car in park, someone from the store is coming out with a cart to unload your things.
We’ve always found them to be fast and friendly, as well as appreciative of the donations, be it one small bag or an entire car full.
We have another trunk full to take over this week and will have to go inside and have a browse.

For board gamers, Goodwill can be a gold mine for board game gems. If you dig past the countless copies of Trivial Pursuit and Scene It DVD games, you can find some rare and unique games. Some even new and unopened. Almost every time I go to Goodwill I find something different to add to my board game collection. If you’re into board games, you can’t go wrong checking out Goodwill for some board game goodness.

Goodwill thrift stores always have the best organizations and cleanliness; however, they don’t typically have the most amazing prices on clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Although most clothing items are presented at almost mint conditions, primarily hubby and I are here for vinyl records, household gadgets, and electronic items.
We were interested in some speakers for our newly-​found turntable. For $ 3.99 or $ 4.99 per speaker, it was tempting for us to purchase one just to give it a try and see if it works. In the end, we decided to wait on them and continued our exploration onto other thrift store. Perhaps other thrift shops have better inventories.
I’m not sure if Goodwill does any extra promotions on weekends or holidays like what Unique, Village Discount Outlets, and Salvation Army do when they try to liquidate the older inventories. There aren’t as many Goodwill locations in the city of Chicago and in Chicagoland, so I don’t see the need to use this store as our go-​to thrift store. We don’t live close to North Riverside at all.
This location is very close to the North Riverside Park Mall. Parking is ample and convenient.

Took my daughter here instead of north Riverside mall today and found all these cool things for way less than anything she would’ve got at the mall. Every thing’s brand new and the price came out to around $ 11 in total, my daughter’s happy, I’m happy, and my wallet’s happy.
Everything i bought here was originally from Target, other than the target items the rest of the store was dingy, old, and used (of course). However, if your a frequent Target shopper definitely stop by here before going there, you’ll safe some serious dough.

I’m giving this place a 3 because we found a lot of good things here but man is the staff rude! Or at least one in particular. I don’t know her name but she was very very rude. We asked her the price of an item and she ignored us at first. When we asked again she kinda left with the item and threw back an ‘I’ll see’ or something like that but it was like an after thought and wasn’t said to our face or loudly. She eventually came back with the new price but my mother didn’t see it so when she asked (nicely!) about the new price the lady told her a way higher price. She was probably being sarcastic but it was said very impolitely and with a huge attitude. She seemed fine with other people that asked for her help but for some reason us asking her two/​three questions made her give us attitude. And a lot of it! The cashier was super nice which made up for it a little.

Not that good. I normally go to Village Discount Outlet. This is much cleaner but things are much more expensive than at the Village. Also whereas the Village has lots of crappy stuff with a few really good finds at very good prices, Goodwill has all mediocre things at not that good prices and I usually leave empty-​handed. Basically I get a much more thrill of the hunt in the Village.
Oh also employees here are much friendlier but that is not important to me in a thrift store. Also there are fitting rooms which most thrift stores do not have.

I stopped in here during a panicked rush yesterday morning at 9 a.m. on the dot to nab an ugly sweater for the ugly sweater run at 11 a.m. Procrastination, much? Anyway, they opened the doors right at 9 and had a special section for Christmas sweaters which made my trip so easy!
The store looked clean, well-​organized, and heavily stocked. All the staff were super helpful and very friendly. When it came down to it, I was in and out in 4 minutes (that’s what she said?), which is exactly what I wanted!

This place is big and has a pretty good selection. I have bought many things here over the years from khakis for work to more goofy stuff (can you say Schnapps mirror from the 80s!). The prices are good and the staff are friendly. All in all this place is worth a stop if you’ve got 10 bucks in your pocket and are looking to pickup a few things. I just wish they had more designer brands but thrifters can’t always be choosers.

Nice, clean shop. They have a lot of employees working there and so I think they are always straightening up. Prices are average but the reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is: Where are all the suit pants? The men’s suit section had close to 100 jackets but I only found 1 (one) with a pair of pants! WTF? Does the suit pants fairy come here and steal stuff? Anyhow, the place is average BUT a big plus is 6 fitting rooms. Most thrift stores have none so that’s really good. Enjoy the hunt!

As this is my first time at this Goodwill… it was at first glance smaller than the one in Northbrook… but very helpful when I helped my friend drop off some old tv’s she had.
Very busy but small selections… ALOT of khakis. lol But these places help other people so I dig the Goodwill stores.

All Good WIlls I believe are providing a great service to may misfortune individuals. I give here and donate her as well.
There is not enough to be said about the goodness non-​profit organizations such as GW does.
Now: this particular shop here in Berwyn has a complete large self parking lot.
Montez G. says if you have a little money to spare give some to Good WIll or a non-​profit org; and if you did not wear that too little shirt in you 4^th closet do as I did, drop them at GW so someone can be helped.
Unilocal That!
Montez G.

Going off a hunch, I usually find exactly what I need at an amazingly low price. The bonus is, it helps those in need when you donate.

I’m not embarrassed to say it: I’m discovering my thrifty side (to make up for all the money I spend on makeup), so I decided to venture out and try my hand at thrifting.
I was worried I would run into someone I know and they would see me and judge me, and then I realized… hey — they’d be here for the same reason I am, so to hell with judgment! (cue dramatic arm swoop)
So needless to say, I started slow, in the book section. I found one book that seemed interesting, in good condition, with all the original tags from Borders on it (R.I.P. Borders). I then dove in head first and hit the women’s aisles.
From the moment I set my eyes on a $ 2.99 skirt that I loved, I was sold. I began roaming the aisles with blinders on. Oh did someone spot me? I don’t care! Look at these bargains I found!
Add to these fantastic bargains that if you join their «club» you get 5% off every purchase of $ 20 or more — what?!
I spent under $ 30 for 4 skirts, a shirt, a cardigan and a plastic storage bin. Incredible!
And hats off to Goodwill for their awesome color coded racks. It honestly made shopping easier; I was able to hone in on the bright colors I was seeking for Spring/​Summer.
Clean store and exceptionally friendly staff. I will be back!
(Note: minus one star for the poor, tired, dirty quality of the furniture they were selling)

This place is so hit or miss. They do have a big housewears section, but a lot of items are rather dirty. Tons of picture frames though, that are in decent condition. Also they have a pretty good jean and skirt selection. Everything else is a mix of overpriced old navy, forever 21, charlotte russe, and gap items. Shoe section is pretty awful too. Goodwill tends to overprice items because they tend to price similar things the same price instead of for the quality of the item.

What’s that, you like my jacket? Why thank you… it’s from Banana Republic, but I got it at Goodwill for just $ 4.99!
Talk about bargains, especially on jeans, dress pants, blazers and jackets. Now, not everything is as nice as the jacket I found. There was plenty of clutter I had to filter through to find it, and it was extra lucky that it was my size.
I originally went in looking for dessert size white Corelle plates… no dice this time. I find their homegoods selection is good for dinnerware and glassware… baking and cookery items are a little too used for my taste.
Goodwill is generally a hit or miss expedition, but I’m all about the hunt. This location was clean, the staff were available and friendly and they had some nice brand names intermingled with Grandma’s old garbs.

This Goodwill is just okay. Maybe because it was the last store we went to after 3 others, but we really didn’t find anything here. It’s in a strip mall so it’s easy to get to and easy to park. Decent amount of books, but not the best selection, lots of older books. Housewares selection is pretty good though, if you hunt you could probably find something good.
Clothing is sorted like other Goodwills — by style and color. Clothing isn’t in the best condition — Lots of sweaters were either stretched out, shrunken or incredibly pilly. Not too many «new» styled items, everything is either really dated, or very trashy. At least there are dressing rooms!

I don’t normally visit thrift stores, but compared to the Salvation Army store on Roosevelt near East, this place is godly. It’s bright. Clothing is well-​organized. There are different sections for small housewares and some electronics and sporting goods. The quality on some of the electronics and sporting gear can be hit or miss, but if you’re shopping in a resale shop, you shouldn’t be expecting top-​notch anyway.
I’m not knocking the Salvation Army, just that store.

Large and clean, very well organized. I can’t say I’ve found any great bargains here though, and their prices are a little high.
I appreciate that they attempt to organize by size and that the items are clean. I also get the impression that a lot of the clothing is donated straight from department stores after end of season clearances because they will often have several of the same item.
The help is friendly and I appreciate the cause. I was sad by the lack of winter coat options, but excited about the plethora of items in housewares.

I stopped in here just to see if there might be any fabulous accessories to complete my retro/​vintage outfit for the Unilocal Spring Fling. This store is very clean and extremely organized. Lots of purses and dresses. Hardly any belts. A decent furniture selection.
I found a killer pair of gold 1960s Ferragamo heels. I almost cried when I discovered that they were a size 7. There’s no way I could squeeze my flippers into those… no matter how hard I may have tried.