Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center — Attraction in San Diego

I haven't shopped at this particular Goodwill (not much of a thrifter, though I should be more of one to help the environment and not be lured into the capitalist system of an endless demand for new goods), but this place has been a godsend as I've been cleaning out my home in a panic, trying to make space before my man moves in (Yay, it's getting serious!).

I had originally intended to bring my pre-loved items to Father Joe's Villages in Hillcrest, but their donation hours were ridiculously limited, so I ended up going to Goodwill. They accept donations until 5 p.m., which is extremely helpful when you've been cleaning out your house all day and want to drop off donations later in the afternoon. The security guard and the staff at Goodwill are so friendly! It really brightened my day to be helped by them after having been turned away with a shrug at Father Joe's Villages.

On my second trip to Goodwill, I was able to take a quick look around while waiting for a cart on which to load my donations, and they have some really cute stuff! Obviously, clothing will always be the main items sold, but they also had an adorable Star Wars display near the front with several Grogu items (baby Yoda, if you or your kids are looking for that), along with other characters. There was a comic-type display with Pikachu and comic book character figurines and clothing, and a nice book collection, too. I saw lots of baskets and vases in the back, so you can find home goods, too. I didn't look at pricing, but this is a fun little place to check out, and it's a great place to...

I got a real problem the good will is way to close to me, it's becoming my favorite bad habit, I have saved so much compared if I went to a regular store, now I can't stop thinking about how much I saved, the manager Marie is very fair, I had a situation where I stuck up for a homeless person only wanting to check their belongings at the check out area where a casheer told them to leave their clean not dirty cooler on wheels I explained they could loose all their worldly possessions where this casheer told me to leave, really? so the manager Marie was very neutral and fair and actually listened to my side, that was a pleasent surprise, when she saw I was only sticking up for a down and out homeless person, she said I was welcome back anytime, as she saw I was a good customer, probably have seen me many times, and I told the manager I will not tolerate clean homeless people being trashed, and Marie understood my position, I have saved so much by buying at...

DON'T WAIST YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE! They are cheaters. This place is a waist.

They are just a bunch of rich famous people trying to use you push their overpriced leftover /brands and medical FRAUD/ torture unwanted medical scam and bank fraud games. --Claiming to be " happy" because they are taking advantage of you. Employees here appeared to act polite however, I put things at the front counter that I really wanted to buy and told them I was going to purchas the items and once again they removed thems. Another item I said I was going to buy they took away.

I tried to buy a similar item --brand new at the convention center but I didn't work.

They have a do not return policy.

You have to clean everything and wash items before you use them -- not worth it.

If you have sensitivity to dirt it could be an issue.

This place is more expensive than some new retail stores.. More $ down the...