Goodwill Outlet Near Me: Find Your Local Bins

Shopping at the Goodwill Outlet is an experience like no other. These stores, also known as the Goodwill Bins or Goodwill Warehouse, are sister stores to regular Goodwill thrift stores.

Goodwill Outlet stores operate differently than traditional thrift stores in many ways. First, there are no racks of clothing. Instead of racks and shelves, all items are placed in large blue bins (hence- the given name Goodwill Bins). 

Due to this, there is a very minimal sense of order in most stores. However, a huge perk is the pricing structure! At the Goodwill Bins, all items are paid for by the pound. 

In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about the Goodwill Outlet. This includes what to bring, how to shop, and where to find one of these unique stores near you.

Jump to:

• What Is A Goodwill Outlet?
• Pricing
• What To Bring
• Location Finder
• FAQ

What Is A Goodwill Outlet?

The Goodwill Outlet is a variety of a traditional thrift store. Once you enter the building, you will see a warehouse full of large, raised blue bins on wheels. These bins hold a mixed assortment of items including clothing, shoes, bedding, toys, exercise equipment- you name it.

Most stores separate the textiles into their own bins, with hard goods and shoes also having their exclusive bins. Some locations also have sections for furniture or other miscellaneous items that do not fit into the blue bins.

The outlet stores can receive donations directly from its customers, but most inventory is received from regular Goodwill stores.

After a certain amount of time, inventory is removed from the Goodwill racks and transported to the Goodwill Outlet. Unfortunately after items sit at the Goodwill Bins, they are taken to the landfill.

This is why it is important for shoppers and resellers to support and shop at the Goodwill Outlet due to the mass amounts of perfectly good items being disposed of.

The Goodwill Outlet rotates through inventory at different intervals. Some outlet stores set out the bins for the morning, and close for lunch to rotate new inventory in. Other stores pause shoppers every hour, change out bins, and then let the shopping resume.

For my newbies here, I need to let you know that shopping at the Goodwill Outlet is not for the faint of heart. Many customers take this treasure hunt very seriously.

At times, items can be thrown, you can be bumped into, and people even take items from your cart! To combat others stealing your good finds, I suggest finding a blanket to lay over the top of your cart to block any wandering eyes.

Pricing

Each location and its pricing structure varies. Goodwill Bins locations price most of their items by the pound. In some stores, books and other media are priced per inch. 

Additionally, some stores outline pricing differences between glassware/home goods and clothing items. Since glassware items can be pretty heavy, typically those items are priced less per pound.

Further, some stores offer a decreased price depending on how many pounds you purchase. For example, some stores decrease the price per pound if you rack up 25 pounds or more of items.

What To Bring

When planning your trip to the Goodwill Bins, there are a few things you will want to bring. First, you may want to consider wearing gloves. 

This is a safety precaution due to an unknown array of different substances on the items. You can opt for rubber gloves, or a more sturdy pair of gloves. 

I typically recommend the latter, a thicker pair of gloves. This is because unfortunately there can be sharp objects (glass, etc) located in the bins. This happens because items can be randomly thrown into the blue bins, and staff are unaware of any hazards that may be in the bin.

I also suggest shoppers to bring a reusable tote bag. Even better, a rolling bag on wheels for ease of storing and moving your items as you shop. A rolling bag can especially be important on busy days when there are no carts left.

Lastly, I recommend bringing a water bottle and a snack. These can come in handy on those long days of sifting through items, and while there is down time as you wait for the bins to rotate.

Location Finder

So, after reading this post, if you think you are ready to conquer the Goodwill outlet, see the chart below to find a location near you!

Alabama	2350 Green Springs Hwy., Birmingham, AL 35205 7431 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608
Arizona	963 W Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ, 86001 490 N Grand Ave., Nogales, AZ, 85621 515 N 51st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85043 1830 E Irvington Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714
Arkansas	7400 Scott Hamilton Rd., Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 1301 N Dixieland Rd., Rogers, AR 72756
California	1996 Don Lee Pl, Escondido, CA 92029 646 W Esther St., Long Beach, CA 90813 3150 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90065 14565 Lanark St., Panorama City, CA 91402 5400 Date Ave., Sacramento, CA 95841 6648 Franklin Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95826 1566 Moffett St., Salinas, CA 93905 2722 W. Fifth St., Santa Ana, CA 92703 292 Pioneer St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 6655 Camino Maquiladora, San Diego, CA 92154 2383 Via Segundo #2815, San Ysidro, CA 92173 8120 Palm Ln., San Bernardino, CA 92410
Colorado	13600 E Mississippi, Aurora, CO 80012 2855 S. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80916 4355 Kearney St., Denver, CO 80216 3155 S Platte River Dr., Englewood, CO 80010
Connecticut	2901 State St., Hamden, CT 06517
Delaware	400 Centerpoint Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720
Florida	5138 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton, FL 34210 2104 W Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 5100 Tice Street, Fort Myers, FL 33905 815 S. Kings Highway, Fort Pierce FL 34945 3033 Drane Field Rd., Lakeland, FL 33811 2121 NW 21st Street, Miami, FL 33142 7531 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809 2920 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34475 3219 East Bus. Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32401 3351 McLemore Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514 7241 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 10596 Gandy Blvd., St Petersburg, FL 33702 300 Mabry Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Georgia	3362 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, GA 30909 3857 St Marys Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 7220 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406
Hawaii	1069 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814
Illinois	211 Capitol Way, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Indiana	927 N Emerson Ave., Greenwood, IN 46143 4105 N Franklin Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46226 6650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46241
Iowa	8200 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 6345 SE 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50320 2620 Falls Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
Louisiana	5718 Cameron St., Scott, LA 70583 810 W 70th St, Shreveport, LA 71106
Maine	34 Hutcherson Drive, Gorham, ME 04038
Maryland	800 Central Avenue, Linthicum, MD 21090 6225 B Kenwood Avenue, Rosedale, MD 21237
Massachusetts	1010 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02119
Michigan	501 S Averill Ave, Flint, MI 48506 3035 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418
Minnesota	7051 W Broadway Ave., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 312 Lake Hazeltine Dr., Chaska, MN 55318 553 Fairview Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
Missouri	1800 N Corrington Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120 5665 St.Louis Mills Blvd, Bridgeton, MO 63044 3728 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Nebraska	1729 S Lincoln Ave, Grand Island, NE 68801 4115 S 72nd St., Omaha, NE 68127
Nevada	7570 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89139 7940 S Valley View Blvd #100, Las Vegas, NV 89139 2424 Oddie Blvd, Reno, NV 89512
New Hampshire	9 Wason Road, Hudson, NH 03051
New Jersey	330 Benigno Blvd., Bellmawr, NJ 08031 400 Huyler St, South Hackensack, NJ 07606
New York	47-47 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
North Carolina	1616 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806 835 Conover Blvd W, Conover, NC 28613 1235 S Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27406 2760 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Ohio	570 E Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44319 4379 Whipple Ave NW, Canton, OH 44718 10596 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45215 2675 Brice Road, Suite B, Columbus, OH 43232 1750 Woodman Drive, Dayton, OH 45420 419 W Market St, Sandusky, OH 44870
Oklahoma	1320 W Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Oregon	2920 SE Century Boulevard, Hillsboro, OR 97123 2077 Lars Way, Medford, OR 97501 1740 SE Ochoco, Milwaukie, OR 97222 5950 NE 122ND Avenue, Portland, OR 97230 3235 Portland Road NE, Salem, OR 97301
Pennsylvania	571 Hepburn Rd, Avondale, PA 19311 3825 Hartzdale Dr, Camp Hill, PA 17011 1905 Washington St, Heidelberg, PA 15106 2353 Lincoln Highway E, Lancaster, PA 17602 753 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville, PA 18936 294 Lincoln Highway, North Versailles, PA 15137 3001 St Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19606
South Carolina	1520 Highmarket St, Georgetown, SC 29440 115 Haywood Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 2119 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Tennessee	3321 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37407 780 Berry Rd, Nashville, TN 37204 7237 Cockrill Bend Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209
Texas	2300 Scarbrough Dr Building 5, Austin, TX, 78728 6505 Burleson Road, Austin, TX 78744 3020 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX, 75212 2452 Mansfield Hwy, Fort Worth, TX 76119 4810 Eisenhauer Rd #240, San Antonio, TX, 78218 4861 West Commerce, San Antonio, TX, 78237
Virginia	4701 Market St A, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 1911 Saville Row, Hampton, VA 23666 6301 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225 1493 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
Washington	2208 W Casino Rd., Everett, WA 98204 315 Washington Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 4014 Martin Way SE, Olympia, WA 98506 307 W Columbia St, Pasco, WA 99301 1765 6th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134 1406 E Front Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 3120 S Pine St, Tacoma, WA 98409 9025 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662
Wisconsin	1341 W. Spencer St, Appleton, WI 54914 1630 Enterprise Dr, Sturtevant, WI 53177

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