Goodwill Industries of South Central California

I’m going to start by saying I am a frequent thrifter. Usually, Goodwill is not a terrible spot to hit, and you can in fact find some awesome steals here. The idea of supporting your community through donation and purchase is also nice. This Goodwill though, either because of lack of donations or lack of work in restocking, was so low in selection and quality I couldn’t find a single article of clothing that I found appealing.
I am usually pretty liberal about clothing (tacky sweaters, Hawaiian shirts, weird corduroy everything), so the lack of many interesting finds was a bad indicator. Service was friendly, but sadly this store was so below expectations that I left without finding a single article, which is a bit sad. I would ask if you guys have any clothes to give, this would be the spot to hit.

The store is poorly stocked and leftover Target merchant is priced to high as are most items. Store smells of cat litter box, not sure why, and I found staff to be surly. They do not have weekly color coded half off items as other Goodwill store. Staff seemed baffled when we asked why. No need to go back. Disappointed.

This Goodwill has always been a good one for me; I’ve found many treasures here over the years. Goodwill shopping is not for the faint of heart, or those in a rush. To be honest, there is a lot of crappy clothing here. Many items are out of style, stretched out of shape or stained, any of which immediately disqualifies them from serious consideration.
But for those who are willing to put in the time to hunt and pick through all the pedestrian items, there is always the opportunity to find the real gems. I spent 25 minutes there this afternoon and found only one item, but it was well worth the effort. I am now the proud owner of a Talbot sweater exactly my size that is in such perfect condition it looks like it has never been worn. And I purchased this beauty for $ 2.99 — SCORE! Last year I found a Kate Spade purse here for which I believe I paid $ 5. That’s pretty hard to beat, and worth the time hunting and picking through the rest of their stock.
So, if you’ve got a little time on your hands, come on down and check this place out, but only if don’t wear my size ;)

Friendly, Easy Drop Off — just pull around back and someone is always there to help you unload!