Golden Goose Thrift Shop

the place to go.
great cause.
worth the trip every time!!!

For a great cause! Tricky getting around with the manic shoppers and so many volunteers. Great bargains, so some shoppers can be quite aggressive. Limited hours. Beware of special sales days, as the lines can stretch the length of the shop. We have had marvelous luck finding exactly the thing we were seeking– including lamp sconces, weird kitchenware, painting frames, linens, music, books, hardware, furniture, light bulbs, plant pots, baskets, quilts, wrapping paper, and so on. Well worth the drive to Catalina! Enjoy some lunch at the Greek restaurant or Claire’s diner.

Okay it is a thrift store and probably a great deal for the locals but not worth the drive from midtown or further south.

This place is hoot! A thrift gift shop in Catalina. While a thrift store, they’re not giving stuff away. But there are bargains to be had. The place is always busy. It’s not Goodwill or the Salvation Army by any stretch of the imagination. Stop by and be entertained

They usually have something good when I visit here. Great selection. I picked up a lamp for 30.00 that I saw at home depot for 300.00.

I read the reviews and It was not fair to say that the «woman who by the way, volunteer» are snooty. I asked a lot of questions and they were kind and everyone was very friendly and answered all my questions. It was packed and this was a shock to me because who would think a thrift store would be so packed but if you are patient you can find something for a good price. I was very happy I stopped by and I will be back and I think they woman their are awesome and helpful

Well gotta knock this place down a star– last time I was there, the one woman at the register was really rude and snotty towards the woman next to her and actually started arguing with her in front of everyone!
Both cashiers were volunteers but I guess cattiness exists within the retired community too.
Since she was busy being so snotty, she couldn’t even check us out at the register correctly and instead just kept complaining, whining, and coming down at the lady next to her… I finally had to step in and actually help the two of them check me out correctly.
Dear God, they were both in their 60’s or 70’s and couldn’t figure out how to work together to do something as simple as ring a customer up… and instead the one lady kept being nasty to the other one with customers standing right there.
You’d think these older people would know how to get along with each other better… Jeez.

Original Review:
O. M. G.
This place is awesome. Lots of goodies to surf through and shop for the ultimate item. I found myself going a bit nuts here and ended up leaving with 3 bags of clothes and purses. Yeah…
The prices are excellent on many items, although some stuff is really overpriced, so you do have to look carefully.
There are a lot of clothes, purses, and shoes available, but not a huge selection of jewelry. They also have some furniture items but nothing that caught my eye.
It’s run by volunteers who are really friendly, easygoing, helpful, and overall a joy to be around. The entire shopping experience was just wonderful.
The money from your purchases goes to support several charities around town, which is great! (It’s multi-​purpose– you get good deals, and it helps others in the community! What could be better?)
Located a bit north of Tucson, it’s a pretty long drive so my hubby and I considered this to be a sweet «date”– but mostly he just watched me go nuts buying lots of stuff for really good prices :-)
Can’t wait to go back!

Junk at high prices, don’t understand the other reviews. Not even close to Goodwill or Salvation Army stores. Very little men’s clothing and not much you’d wants. Lot’s of bad furniture at high prices

This is clearly the best entertainment in Catalina! We go there for clothing deals, especially when I want to be a sharp dressed man! Also, I’m constantly checking the vintage vinyl bins. And of course people watching can be mildly interesting :)

jumped the shark… good a few years ago… prices are not good at all… example: they had one of those rafts u pull behind a boat… it was marked for $ 100.00 COULD NOT believe it u can buy a brand spanking new one for $ 119.00 at
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The staffs (99.999%) old retirees get angry and offended when u make an offer on an overpriced item… they think just because it’s for charity I suppose to bend over

I stopped by on a Saturday, and this place was busier than any thrift store I’d ever seen! I’m not sure if it was a special sale day for them or if this was typical, but wow. I walked in and a volunteer handed me a slip of paper listing what items were on sale for what percentage off. I was mainly looking for furniture – they had a decent amount of furniture on display, but nothing caught my eye. They seemed to have a decent showing in most other categories as well. I can’t say that I’d go out of my way to return here, but I’d definitely stop by if I were in the area.
It is worth checking out there website, as they offer coupons for printing.

I was so disappointed with this store. The items are overpriced, the hours of operation are very limited (closes at 2pm), and the volunteers working are so snooty. This is a thrift store people! You have no reason to be uppity. This place is perhaps tidier and cleaner than any given Goodwill, but you will pay for that difference. That aside, I won’t shop anywhere that I’m not treated kindly.

Such a blast! This is a very nice, clean, well stocked and friendly thrift shop. It’s located near several 55+ communities, and let me tell you those baby boomers have some good taste! They have different sales on different days, get there early as the really good stuff goes fast!!!

This place is a bargain hunters paradise. Today was a day when they lowered prices 50% on certain items. Ladies and men’s clothes was included in the sale. We came kind of late so maybe some of the better stuff had been sucked up. I was able to stash away 2 total bargains. A j. Jill skirt and blouse (perfect for a cruise i“ll be taking for $ 6.00. Very chic and stylish. Also found a Pendelton Sweater perfect for cooler weather for $ 6.00 as well. They had lovely men’s sport jackets for $ 3.00. You have to call every morning to see when they have the half price sale. We just lucked out today. Tons of art work, dishes, odd pieces, shoes, You name it they have it. It’s a great way to spend a couple of hours. Love it love it.

THE BEST THRift SHOP EVER! This is where I take out of town thrift store mavens. They have daily sales, I have purchased lovely silver plate trays for ½ off of thrift store prices! I have purchased craft items: yarn, sketch paper, chalks — have been all cheap and wonderful. The staff is a friendly, happy group. Check out the book section — the book ladies really know their stuff. Great store…