Goodwill Bins in San Ysidro

"My Mom and I love to come here. I started going to a "bin" store in Oklahoma city while living there for the last couple years and when I moved back home this summer i couldn't wait to take my Mom to the bins here in San Diego (San yisdro) and show her how much fun it is. I was sad when I found out that things are a bit different here like there is three bin stores in San Diego county and each handles different types of donations. So San Yisdro has clothing and linens only but we find so many good items for a good deal. You can do a auction buy earlier in the mornings for a pallet of clothing but I haven't done that yet or in between 10:30am and 1pm you can buy clothing and shoes by the pound. I am still learning this store but what I am understanding is 35lbs and under is $22. Then 35lbs and up to 60 is $35. Shoes are $2 a pound. I might be wrong so check with a employee first before buying. We went two weeks ago and found a abundance of stuff in great or new condition. This morning when we went it was mostly poor condition and most should probably just be trashed. So it is different every time you go which makes it fun. Every time I go I can find stuff though you just have to dig to the bottom of the bin. I also shop for my family and not just me but I usually can find one thing for everyone. Have 😊 fun"

"I enjoyed my time in this outlet. It was mine and my moms first time going to a goodwill outlet. I’d have to say it was fun. I was there from 2-4pm digging through bins, overall we left with a total of 50-55 things, we lost count. We paid $16 something for everything. We favorite finds from today are a cool horoscope tapestry, Tory Burch pants, gap jacket, banana republic pants/skirts, Express jeans, some 7 jeans, linen jacket/ shirts , some curtains, and a chaps wool suit set. Not everything fits people in my family, bummer. But it was worth paying for to take home. I’d be interested in going to an outlet that mainly has shoes, idk if goodwill has that. The security was kind, workers didn’t say much, they just looked well worked& the workers pushing the bins away were polite. I recall a lady that asked me if I already looked through the wall bins a couple times before pulling them away, I appreciated that. Mom and I took care of some Christmas shopping. I have some give aways for some friends. I am sure I will soon become a regular. I am usually at swap meet weekly looking for some nice clothing finds, goodwill outlet might be better. I think it would be advisable to get there right at 12:30 to get better pickings, I personal wouldn’t pay $1 per item in the mornings, I enjoy treasure hunting."

"So I’ve been here twice. I typically shop for clothes, not blankets. It was really frustrating after digging through bins for several hours and being advised that clothes were $1, that when we got to the counter, some items were $1, $2, and $5. I told the cashier I would not pay $5 and she took the item and stashed it under the counter for herself. If this happens the next time I go, I’m going to speak with a manager."

"If you are in dire need of clothes for your family, for a low low price. This place is for you. Otherwise, if you are a thrifting/ collector of fashion and don't mind digging through heaps of nothing to find that 1 treasure, go for it.... for specific brands, your best bet is to go to the actual retail stores. This is first come first serve. At around 1030, you are assigned a bin, maybe 6 people and at a time, so everyone gets a chance and if you don't find anything, that's it. All clothes and linens. I unfortunately did not enjoy this or find anything but don't let this review discourage you from doing your thing here."