"The Goodwill Clearance Center (aka "the Bins"), unlike regular Goodwill stores, skips the neat racks and rows. Instead, what you'll find inside are waist-high bins filled with a mix of everything imaginable - clothes, shoes, books, electronics, toys, home decor, kitchen gadgets, and more. And instead of each item being tagged with a price, you'll instead carry your items up to a large scale to be weighed before you pay for it by the pound - usually in the $1.50 to $2 range."
"For me, thrift shopping is a form of self-care. I enjoy the thrill of the hunt and often pop into a charity shop when I'm traveling - especially if I find myself with extra time to kill. That's where I found myself a few years ago while I was visiting my son in South Carolina: with a few unplanned hours on my hands and an itch to see what the local Goodwill store had to offer."
""These stores are typically called Goodwill Outlets, Bargain Centers, and Pound Stores," says Bill Parrish, senior consultant of donated goods retail for Goodwill Industries International. While there are 3,300 Goodwill stores across North America, the outlet stores are much less common, with only 159 in total."
Goodwill Clearance Centers operate as outlets where donated goods are sorted into waist-high bins rather than displayed on racks. Shoppers find a chaotic mix of clothing, shoes, books, electronics, toys, home decor, kitchen gadgets, and more. Items are commonly sold by weight, with prices typically around $1.50 to $2 per pound, while furniture often receives discounted flat fees. These outlet locations are far fewer than standard stores, with only 159 outlets among roughly 3,300 Goodwill locations in North America. Dedicated thrifters can discover steep bargains and a treasure-hunt shopping experience at these bargain centers.
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