Goodwill shopping help

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Ok. I admit it. I've never been to a goodwill store. I've had them

Pick things up, and I've dropped off to Salvation Army.

Are the prices really good? Quality?? I hate sounding like a snob- I'm not- but the Salvation Army stores are just plain yuck. The clothes are all musty smelling and often dirty still.

Is it worth it? Tips and tricks? I'm

Only 2 weeks post op today and my yoga pants are falling off me. And I need more tops!

[geo_jarvis 7]

Goodwill is great. Depends on how long the clothes have been there, but usually not smelly. I am two weeks post op and can't wait to shop for new clothes!!

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[Daniellewi 69]

Goodwill has been a Godsend for me! You need to have time to look through stuff and try it on. My local Goodwill stores are nicely organized and clean. I have found some stylish clothes there for affordable prices. They do take returns but you get a store credit.

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[LisaMergs 2,854]

Thank you! I'm guessing that depending on the location of each store the merchandise might be of higher or lower quality.

[reree6898 1,164]

I have been shopping at Burks, Ross, and even found a few things at Walmart for new clothes that are priced about the same as goodwill.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

You know your own standards and tastes. The best way to find out if any source suits you is to go and browse for yourself. I don't go to Goodwill here because the clothes are not sorted by size and I'm not of a temperament to browse endlessly for what may be no reason. You may do better to go to stores in higher-end neighborhoods or those that are in transition.

[LisaMergs 2,854]

I just came back- nada. They were well sorted though and in the lower sizes there was a somewhat decent selection. But all in all the outing was a bust[emoji53]

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Goodwill is one of those places that people check from time to time 'just in case.' New things are always being donated. You can ask whether they have a particular day when new things go out on the floor or, probably more useful, if there is a particular day when donations are most plentiful and how long it takes to get those things out.

[beachgal2935 596]

I live in Florida and we have a couple Goodwill Bluetique stores. They have new clothes (several designer) & accessories that are donated from local boutiques. I've found most of my cute things at Ross, Kohl's and Beall's.

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[daniotra 298]

If you have a Deseret Industries, give it a try. The proceeds support the LDS church. They always have tons of clothes.

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[Nurse_Lenora 903]

I haven't gone to any thrift stores because they are not convenient for me but I love and always check out Target clearance racks

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[pammieanne 269]

We have local resale shops where people bring their nicer things to consign. You might want to google around your area, because they have really nice quality/brands in the local ones around me. And they are separated by size and type, and they also have really great bags (Coach, etc)...

[Learningtolive 109]

I wear leggings constantly from Walmart, good price for me. They look good as my weight goes down. Then I rent clothes from an online site so I can change the sizes as I change and get fresh looks.

I wear leggings constantly from Walmart, good price for me. They look good as my weight goes down. Then I rent clothes from an online site so I can change the sizes as I change and get fresh looks.

[LisaMergs 2,854]

I wear leggings constantly from Walmart, good price for me. They look good as my weight goes down. Then I rent clothes from an online site so I can change the sizes as I change and get fresh looks.

I wear leggings constantly from Walmart, good price for me. They look good as my weight goes down. Then I rent clothes from an online site so I can change the sizes as I change and get fresh looks.

You rent clothes??? From where? That's amazing! I have lived in Danskin capris for years. Almost feel like it is a uniform. But, I do need more yoga pants so I may be headed back to buy some in smaller sizes.

[CharlotteKat 90]

I love Goodwill! It has been a wonderful resource for inexpensive, quality clothes as I have gone down 10 full sizes. I have noticed that if you have multiple Goodwill's where you live, some are going to be better than others. If you're in a store, ask the clerks where they think the best stuff can be found. Some neighborhoods donate far nicer things than others. Veteran Goodwill shoppers know where these stores are.

Some Goodwill's size their clothes on the racks. It just depends on the location. There are also some thrift stores like Value Village and Bargain Hunters that size their clothing.