The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center — Attraction in Costa Mesa

I've been coming to the Salvation Army for a couple decades,. My last Amazon purchase Crock-Pot died, rather than buying another Amazon crock pot I thought I would try to be green and buy a used one on Marketplace or at this Salvation Army. I went by they had just what I was looking for I grabbed that and a power strip and headed to the register. While at the register the manager came up and accused me of relabeling the crock pot to a lower price? Bear in mind I'm 54 years old at that age people are kind and certainly polite. After trying several times to scrape off the very much stuck on price he said he would honor it, the obviously frazzled cashier then forgets to give me my change for the cash tender for the Crock-Pot and $4 power strip. She proceeds to begin to open the register as she realizes she gave me no change and gets intercepted Again by the manager and gets reprimanded for opening the register without his approval or consent and I stand there for a good four or five more minutes waiting for my change. At one point he even made a comment about people shouldn't be in a hurry. I thought I was doing the environment a favor while supporting a good cause like salvation army. I think the manager should be a little more understanding of his customers. Based on how dirty this thing is I would suspect it was on that...

Oh my how do I even start .... I came here in search for some vases and witnessed some horrible things! The customers at this store are all nasty and hateful I feel bad for the employees working here.... Saw no manager in sight to step in and help those girls!!! NOWHERE IN SIGHT!! What was more important than protecting your employees? Witnessed two customers fighting about a bag and shoes and she just ran out walking with the store items didn't even pay After I witnessed a tall guy threaten one of the female employees!!! Again! Where are the managers to step in!!! They need to be fired !!! #@$! Heads! I hope they quit and find a better job it is not worth dealing with abuse at a workplace .... I can't believe I witnessed both things happen in the same day I can't imagine what else happened after I left !! They need to hire security to protect those girls even the guys outside didn't step in to help them. Don't bother coming to this location. No parking. Small store & horrible managers & crazy...

Did you know that 85 cents to every dollar spent here goes to help rehabilitate those in need. The other 15 cents of each dollar goes to keep the lights on and employees paid. Such an amazing collection of stuff. From furniture, to brick-a-brac items, this place has what you need and more than what your looking for. Parking lot can get a bit tight sometimes, but with the friendly staff to help load that used leather couch you just bought, or to donate your old freezer, this place has you covered! When I'm looking for used goods, I...