Goodwill Bins in North Carolina

"I love this Goodwill. It’s always very clean very organized and has a lot of really great finds. One side is like a regular Goodwill store. The other side is like a place that has big bins and the price of the items are by weight$1.99 per lb. You just have to dig for them, and remember to bring gloves if you are going to dig in the bins."

"Don't shop here if you’re shopping for clothes. Resellers have ruined the experience. Unfortunately, the experience here has become extremely frustrating for regular shoppers. It’s well known that staff are working with a group of resellers who "shop" at the store daily. I'll call them the “bins crew” a highschoolish clique that receives special treatment from the GW staff. They have free run of the place and dint pay full price for anything they "buy". These individuals are frequently seen getting exclusive access to new items literally sold out of the backdoor of the building, but mostly these items are often rolled out hidden under sheets or towels and placed directly in front of the bins crew reseller. These are high dollar value items that the resellers buy for pennies, a few dollars at the register. They are not even paying the full price to GW because again they have under the tables deals going on. And special treatment from staff. I don't understand how GW corporate is not concerned that staff are accepting cash to prioritize these resellers, giving them first pick before anyone else has a fair chance to look at or even gather items. Despite multiple complaints, nothing seems to be done to address the issue. Nothing. So I stopped shopping here and donating to GW all together. Not only are the resellers rude pushy and overzealous but if you do find something they want, they will just snatch it put of your hand or steal it out of your buggy when you're not looking. And again, staff do nothing about this. It’s disappointing to see this level of favoritism at a place meant to serve the whole community. I understand resellers are able to give money to the staff so its like a daily bonus for them, but the rest of us just wanted to shop for used clothes. 0 stars."

"This was the second time I've been to the Goodwill Outlet. I spent $26 and scored a large bag full of items including these two dresses which retail for around $100 each. The rainbow gourd dress is from ModCloth and is my favorite find ever at a thrift store. People can get more than a little feral when new bins are brought out so be prepared for that. It also takes time to go through the bins so be sure you have a few hours to kill in order to find great deals."

"The retail side used to be a great place to find almost anything and everything but now it’s literally turning into a show room instead of thrift store. I don’t know any customers that care if the items are arranged by color lol. The only thing people that go to thrift store care about is a full store with lots of stuff to look at. All that’s in there is women’s clothing, so many racks you barely walk through the front of the store. The men’s selection is small plus the shirts are low to the ground making it very hard to look at. Where’s all the shoes you used to have?? Where’s all the art? If you’re not interested in clothing you’re basically out of luck because you can see everything they have in a few minutes when I used to look for hours. We decided to check out the bin side and discovered where all the stuff is . They had 6 bins of shoes and multiple bins of housewares so I guess it just goes straight to the bins now. I really don’t know why they changed it but it’s obvious the people who did never actually shopped in a thrift store before. They basically ruined the place for shoppers."

"Its better than the regular good will stores since they have set prices but they go by the pound clothes, shoes, accessories, purses, anything in the bins. I wish I discover this store years ago. The items are used the bins aren't organized they don't separate men, women, kids, baby clothing in one bin and some of the clothing smell or aren't in good condition. I heard the price per lb kept increasing due inflation. But its still better than going to other good will locations. Only issue for me is that its on the other side of town. They do bring out new bins and take out the old bins so people be going crazy with the bins and they run out of carts. Overall its ok just be careful with what items you buy since its final sale. I ask the cashier to remove some items but instead she gave me 50% off one time"

"I found workers to be very friendly. I was disappointed there were only clothing bins-no toys or misc bins. There were a few shelves of housewares at 1/2 off the ticket, but not like other outlets where there are bins of everything. I found a few OK pieces of clothing but there was so much that should have just been trash-literally stained to the point people wouldnt want it for free. If you do some digging, you'll find something, but there is a lot to sift through."

"For clothing pickers only. Disappointment. Checked nearly 40 of these bin stores throughout USA, this ranks nearly last. 3 short visits, did not buy 1 thing. Very small, yet very clean. No deals on hard goods, electronics or media. Not worth the frustration, and bad customer manners (typical for bins). The other BINS in NC ,SC have more of a selection, more space to browse."

"If I could give zero stars I would. I have never in my entire life seen a group of grown adults go absolutely rabid over a pile of clothes until I stepped foot into this store. On top of that I was verbally berated by a worker who acted like he was purposely going to run into me for “standing in the way” (aka me standing behind a pole) as they were bringing out new bins. People were standing on top of each other, ripping things out of other peoples hands just to get their hands on unwashed bed sheets, sad looking kids clothing and ripped t-shirts with questionable stains. I love thrifting and taking the time to dig through piles is fun but, this place is on a whole other level of NO for me. Ridiculous behavior from staff and the people who go here. No one respects anyone. Sad to see at such a nice looking Goodwill."

"Employees are rude As well as customers, way to pushy! First time here and didn’t know we had to wait for all bins to come out at the same time before digging into them! The way the old men explain was rude! He could have told me nicely how the rules worked! Instead he decided to yell. Also the people pushed and shoved While I was there with my kid! Definitely needs better employees! And the People! Needs signs or Needs to be called on!"

"Checked nearly 40 of these bin stores throughout USA, this about top 8 to 12. Not a huge store. Tables change regularly. Nice mix of gadgets and clothes. Not too much media. All manners are bad at bins, this one is a bit better than most."

"I thoroughly enjoy digging through all the bins. You never know what kind of treasures you may find. However, it is an absolute Mad house when the employees rotate the bins out periodically. I know it is of no fault to the employees. They are simply doing their jobs. There has to be a safer and more efficient solution. Some of the customers have no consideration of those around them, I wouldn't be surprised if someone gets hurt. I've never in my life seen adults act like hyenas."

"Even though the concept of digging through bins instead of browsing racks is fine, and paying by the pound is an okay idea, the bins themselves are completely random with no organization at all. Kids’ clothes, men’s, women’s — everything is mixed together in every bin. It would be much better if things were at least somewhat separated, but they aren’t. There was only one staff member I could find when I was ready to check out, and he was super friendly and helpful. The rest of the staff walked by quickly and didn’t seem interested in helping customers."

"I enjoy coming here and digging through the bins. The staff is kind and it's fun to dig. The rotations are messy, though. The staff needs more support/better policies in regards to putting out new bins. The shoppers can be very rude when new items come out, and don't listen to staff telling them to wait until all bins are placed. They even mock the staff. At other Goodwill bin stores they will line people up far away from the new bins in "time out" until they are set in place, and pick people from the line randomly, 1 to a bin at first, then let others join after the first minute or so. I'd love to see a policy like that adopted here."

"I didn’t realize that there were both a retail store & outlet at this location. The store was clean and somewhat organized. The prices were pricier than what I’m used to in Wake/Nash counties. The clothes had colored tags on them but there were no specials according to one of the employees. The outlet section was a little overwhelming to shop but you get more bang for your buck. The cons were that everything is in wide bins, not organized at all, and some of the items were very worn or had a bad smell. I want to go back when I set aside more time to look and I will definitely bring gloves."

"The "buy by the pound" deal is really nice! I got quite a bit for such a low price! The only thing I didnt like in that part of the Goodwill is the unorganization.... I found so many good condition shoes for my kids, but couldnt for the life of me find any of the matches! 😭 I also wish the clothes were sorted at least by gender if not by size... I guess that's why its low priced tho, you dig thru the mixed bins yourself. The store part is very organized and nice however! I will definitely be back, the staff was so nice too! 🙌🙌❤"

"Ok thrift store. Not a lot of quality stuff, and the prices aren't listed anywhere. I even heard another woman asking someone shopping how to find the prices, so it wasn't just me! Seems like they get overstock new items, so you could get lucky. They had a ton of brand new hiking boots when I went."

"Goodwill “#bins” Store is AMAZING! Be prepared to dig! Great stuff, but of course, you’ll have to work to find it! They charge by the pound for clothes, currently it’s $1.49 per pound - so cheap! It’s not dirty at all ( If you are afraid of germs- wear gloves and a mask) but- It’s a great place to go #treasure #hunting ! #goodwill #bin #bargain #shopping . I drove over an hour to get here and I’m very happy with my shopping trip !"

"Oh my gosh the deals! This bin store is amazing. Clothes are $1.49/lb and that is what the majority of the store contains. Electronics are $.49 per pound, and books are $.89 per pound. One word of advice - people get a shopping cart, drape a piece of fabric/sheet over the basket, keep the basket up against a perimeter wall and then you can be free to search through the bins, filling your basket as you go. Had to take one star from five because the employees weren't super friendly, though. Overall amazing deals! I got over 10 lbs!"

"Digging through the bins to find what you are looking for and shopping quick before someone else gets the item is addictive please be warned…lol The clothes are purchased by the pound so what you’d pay for a small bag of clothings at the Retail Goodwill you’ll be able to stuff 2 or 3 giant bags at the outlet. It was our first time to visit the goodwill outlet and it didn’t disappoint. First off nothing is organized so it’s first come first serve and everything are in huge bins side by side. Every little bin the staff will wheel out a few of the empty bins and wheel in a few new packed ones. This is where it gets a big crazy (see photo about the rules while in the store) cause everyone just dives in sorting through the bins and stacking their carts high or passing stuff off to their family/friend standing by to hold."

"My son and I visited the goodwill outlet in Winston Salem for the first time today. We really had no idea how to start but we decided to just pick a bin and start digging. We found many great items and would have found many more but unfortunately we ran out of arm room and strength, lol! So, that being said, lack of shopping carts is the reason I gave only 4 stars. From the time we entered the store until we left about an hour later, no carts were available. It honestly didn't seem like there were many to begin with and apparently the pros grab multiple buggies, park them and fill them as they go. I wasn't very impressed with people being "buggy hogs".....but we WILL be back and next time a little better prepared....with my OWN buggy 😁"