Goodwill Bins in Rochester

"First thing I would like to say is if you're new "they" will know. "They" are the people that stay in the store all day in shifts, "they" are the hawks of the store. If this is your first time take a look at my photos and read the rules and take a look at the building layout as well read what I think are some things you should and should not do when at this goodwill. 1)READ THE RULES (I have a picture of them) 2)Wear gloves don't be bold(I have found underwear before unless that's your thing) 3)You buy by the pound here unless a tag says something else 4)Bring your bag empty, they do not give bags and the carts are I think 25cents 5)Don't bring children between 6 months and 5 years old they just don't get it and will not stay still 6)If possible come with 2 people you can through things faster and catch some good things 7)The mornings are not for the weak and also the best pickings 8)They will take it to heart when it's the morning time and the bins are rolling out. 9)Be comfortable and dressed the down this is not your normal thift stores 10) Mind your business, have patience and enjoy"

"A very unique place. A monument to capitalism, commercialism, and wastefulness, but also a never-ending treasure hunt for those willing to dig and search. My only gripe is that the bin rotations seem to not really follow a set schedule. Some days they change every half hour, other days I’ve arrived and seen the same bins from the day before."

"Fun experience with the opportunity to find great items for great prices IF you are willing to dig. Don’t expect a super clean environment in the bins itself. Bring hand sanitizer, gloves if you want. Watch what you grab. Make the best of it! BUT, I have NEVER in my life seen a bathroom so disgusting in my entire life. It smells awful. There are used pads or diapers full of urine on the floor, used and discarded gloves scattered everywhere, and empty cleaning supplies laying around (but clearly unused in a while). I used to regular this location before moving out of state a few years ago. It has gone drastically down hill organization and cleanliness wise. Just be aware that you should avoid the bathroom at all costs."

"The "BINZ" as it is known locally with affection is where old and overstock merch from goodwill stores goes as well as large volumes of relatively unpicked and unfiltered material from estate donations nationwide. Tractor-trailers come in from everywhere, that goodwill collects stuff and is first fumigated for a period of time and then sorted into broad categories: electronics and appliances, shoes, clothing and household textiles, books. The goods are rolled out into the sales area in enormous plastic bins, which customers sort through with black friday enthusiasm. Just about everything is sold by weight with different prices for different categories of item. Electronics and appliances are for the most part.Sold for a base price of like three dollars per item. And if it's blow a certain weight, it's even less. I rarely leave there spending more than ten or twenty dollars. Half my wardrobe, most of my sheets, and just about all of the curtains in my house have come out of the bins. I've also bought numerous appliances like roombas.There that needed little or no tinkering to run beautifully. This is my bargain crack. It's hard to imagine any place else being better."