Goodwill Bins in Gary

"I go every week. It's an outlet type GW. Meaning it's only sorted into clothes, footwear, large furniture, books, and finally everything stuff. Items are inside of massive blue bins that you have to literally rummage thru. The bins are periodically rotated with different ones from the back. I love shopping in this manner because it's possible to find great stuff just by searching a little better than a previous shopper. Some people do wear gloves since stuff can be spilled or broken in the bins, so be careful and pay attention. Also most items are SOLD BY THE POUND. Except for large furniture and books, everything is $1.49 per lb. No prices on stuff. They just weigh your full cart with in ground scales and tell you a price. Staff is friendly and tons of parking. And when they say they close at 7, they close at 7! (5pm on sundays)"

""Bin" to 50+ of these GW outlets. Staying nearby recently. While this is probably THE BEST of nearly all of them. These bins should require customers to take a CLASS ON MANNERS before entry. Basically 1/2 of the customers are comparable to disgusting pigs with their uncomfortable reaching into your personal space. What's worse is they feel ENTITLED to do so. Not only taking your space, but the item you put in the hard work to dig for. When you even politely CORRECT them on their foul behavior, they glitch, like you broke their programming. And in 2020s fashion, do a quick about face to feel as if they are the victim. I'm still working on ways to best stand up for myself. Others should too. It's a problem at most of these type of stores, not unique to this one. It's really twisted how those types are almost all THE SAME everywhere. A fringe stereotype. They have no shame. It must be dreamy to be entitled, not the least bit self-aware, and free of any accountability of their behavior! Some might liken that behavior to animals. Hard to argue that comparison. But Hey....... There is good stuff to be found here of all varieties, book, clothes, toys, vintage - not too much electronics. Staff changes tables at a brisk pace. 3/4 of the cashiers are great. It's draining to be there though."

"I recently visited the Goodwill Outlet and was impressed by how large and open the space was. The warehouse-style layout gives you plenty of room to move around, even when there are a lot of shoppers. The main attraction here is the rows of large bins where items are placed in bulk and shoppers can sift through to find hidden gems. It’s definitely a different experience from a traditional retail Goodwill store and feels more like a treasure hunt. While I did not get a chance to really dig through the bins during my visit, it was clear that the majority of the items available that day were clothing. Since I wasn’t specifically shopping for apparel, I decided to skip the sifting this time. That said, for anyone who enjoys thrifting, reselling, or hunting for unique pieces at very low prices, this outlet could be worth the time and effort. Overall, the Goodwill Outlet offers a spacious environment and a unique, hands-on shopping experience. It may not be for everyone, especially if you are not short on time or not interested in clothing, but for patient shoppers who enjoy searching through bins, it has strong potential for great finds at bargain prices."

"The employees are exceptional here! Great customer service! Downside is the people shopping acting like savages once the bins are rotated! Some people apparently come regularly and act like animals fighting over stuff, not respecting personal space, greedy people! Have some respect for others as well! It’s not fair that some hog everything and don’t allow everyone to get a chance to find stuff because it’s the same people that stay there for hours waiting for the bins to rotate to take up space around the bins and savage through them 🙄… PLEASE ROTATE ALL BINS AT THE SAME TIME TO ALLOW EVERYONE TO GET A CHANCE TO FIND STUFF! When you guys rotate one aisle at a time it only allows the same people hogging the space and taking up the best items!"