Goodwill Bins in Houston

"I love thrifting & I really wanted to love this Goodwill bins location but I honestly couldn’t. There were no baskets because the resellers were camped out in corners with about 2 full baskets each. The bins were crazy & had used underwear, broken glass, dirty tissues, & all types of nonsense in it amongst the donations. The fellow shoppers/resellers were very aggressive & disrespectful when new bins came out! Pushing & shoving others like their life depended on it. They only had 1 cashier open with a line to the back of the store & people not being mindful of said line by still shopping while in it. There were also unruly children running around screaming throwing footballs & baseballs across the room & it was also very hot inside! It’s just not ever that crucial for me! I’m just not that desperately in need so I’d rather go to a regular thrift store. I probably won’t be back but I did find a few very cute items in the midst of so much heat & chaos! $2.49 a lb for clothing which is so cheap! 2/5"

"This place used to be better. I don't mind digging through stuff or even contending with other eager buyers, but things have gotten out of control. They don't enforce the rules. People are wildly aggressive and it's too crowded to get near the bins without risking an elbow in the face. People also take several carts, as others have mentioned. I actually did manage to find a cart today but I think that was just luck. There didn't seem to be as much good stuff coming out as previously. They are particularly low on housewares, and when they do show up they got separated, tossed around and even broken by the other buyers. It also took a really long time to check out. I did find a few good items after being there two hours, but I'm just not sure it's worth it any more. I'll try another location but this one is closest to me."

"100% Mislead it is not a bin store"

"Let's start from the beginning. I decided to stop by Goodwill and do a little well needed shopping, as I was shopping Goodwill employees started placing new Bins out. You had customers losing all their common courtesy. You have customers that were going to the bins and not waiting as Goodwill employees complete placing them in their proper spots for all customers, you had customers being very aggressive and hostile. I have always used common courtesy along with implementing kindness and respect. So it's not a problem for me to just step aside and wait while I watch Goodwill customers display all types of negative and inappropriate behavior such as physically assault, hit, push and shove other customers and even sometimes Goodwill employees. Which is my reasons for placing my Google Review. Not only was I physically pushed, shaved and lied on today by Caucasian male but I was literally assaulted that situation became so intense because not only was I asserted and professional but I had to Stand My Ground, even after this man physically assaulted me over several times in Goodwill because of the color of his skin and after I inform Goodwill staff of the situation requesting for the cameras to be pulled, walking away from the situation and then being followed by this particular man as I'm trying to inform staff of the situation, then this man literally lying to staff and the police as well and he called the police. I had no problem with him calling the police in fact I encouraged it along with I encourage Goodwill and the man who assaulted me for the cameras and the video along with the audio to be produced. The police response what's completed fairly quickly I am form the belief to please speak with goodwill personnel and I would be waiting for him outside whenever he needs me as I was up on his . The man must have changed his story and did not want the cameras to be pulled video and audio to be played because there was no mention of of the video ever again and I peacefully left goodwill with only being pushed, assaulted and shaved without any physical , scars or wounds.This is what may and should expect when shopping at goodwill outlet on South Gessner in Houston Texas. If you are pregnant, expecting or trying to do a little bit of shopping with your children this is most definitely not the place to shop."

"Definitely my favorite bin store so far. Out of the locations I have visited, this one is cleaner, a bit more "organized" in the sense that items are relatively sorted by clothes/shoes, hard goods, etc., and the environment is overall better. Other locations have been downright disgusting and I felt unsafe due to the other customers. But this location is more open and people can spread out better. The quality of the stuff in the bins is just generally better. There is a serious cart and parking shortage but, thats not unusual for a bin store. Definitely not something that keeps me away! I love a bin store and especially this location. Will definitely keep visiting when I get the itch to dig in the bins even if the drive is a little longer. Worth it!"

"I was pleasantly surprised! Although it can get a little “peoply”! And by that I mean people will pull up right next to you and dig and through stuff around! My 1st day there 7/18/25 a Friday around 1pm and parking lot packed to! Dressy cool because it’s get rad warm even though the huge fans in ceiling did a good job I was never uncomfortable. If you find a bakery outside take it! People hog the baskets and they are literally camped out I guess waiting on different new bins to be pulled out! My vibe is to not struggle and I will find what Finds me! I don’t really go for “clothes or shoes” but found vintage Tupperware and alot of Good Condition dvds! I enjoyed my time there but I was guarded! Soon as I got to my 1st bin there was a Verbal argument Mainly a woman telling off some young man. There are people of all walks and ethnicities. Stay neutral! Be courteous, keep a basket to keep others at bay! I like my Elbow room! Also very important take a water bottle w/ cool water to keep you cool!"

"This is absolutely horrible. My husband and I used to go to the one that was on 249 nearly every weekend. It was great. We could decompress after a long week and enjoy ourselves while finding treasures. It was nice AC and you could make sure if you were buying electronics, that they actually worked. They employees were amazing and very kind. Now..... It's hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July in this place. The fans dry out my contacts and do nothing for the entire middle portion of the store. I used to go for 3-4 hrs. Now I can't even handle an hr. There are not enough carts and some people stalk the ones leaving just to get theirs. Not only do you suffer from the heat, but all the good things are sorted out for online sales. So good luck finding hidden gems that would normally be in the bins. Not only that, they expect you to buy electronics that you can't even test out to be sure it works. The only plus I can say for this store, my bank account is happy. I went from spending almost $800 a month in here to less than $200 a month. So thank you for that. If you decide to visit, you may find some good stuff, but it's highly unlikely to get the really good stuff that the others used to have. At this point you are just digging through the unsold or trash stuff the stores didn't want, as all the really good items have been removed."

"Oh my!..huge and brand new bins and awesome!..since they have recently closed some this one open..very clean lil hot but overall nice! Good selection always a treasure hunt for thrifters at goodwill prices. Staff was smiling and helpful."