Goodwill Bins in Santa Rosa

"I went for the very first time today. First their clothes per pound is at 3 dollars and some change. Pretty expensive compared to other locations that I have seen online. Their merchandise is subpar honestly not worth it, you are better off catching thrift store sales when they have 50% off, that’s probably the best route.Note: there is a large group of “friends” who go together (like a gang/mob mentality), at the Yolanda location. Mind you it’s my first time there, there are lots of shopping carts on the side. So as I am headed over to the register on my way I decide to do one last view of things, I was at a bin, then curious about the shopping carts, I literally touched, like palm ✋ , touched, not even grab with fingers, and this lady in yellow who is known there, yells at me, ok not an issue, I immediately untouched, like I immediately jolted and untouched, imagine placing your hand and boom she shouts, then she says aggressively something along the lines of did you take anything!? THAT’s the part. Ppl really need to get their values together, I responded no I didn’t grab anything, don’t worry I’m not trying to taking anything. I am by myself, alone, the whole gang in the middle stare me down. Just not a pleasant interaction, people really forget their manners because these material items means so much to them. She literally saw when I touched ever so lightly with my hand 🤚, and then she is so invested over protecting these material items is insinuating I have taken something, or that I would be walking off with something of hers. Mind you I’m holding a huge comforter, (for my own bed), and holding a Trader Joe’s bag, I didn’t even have the physical capacity to be grabbing something. I am not into that type of human interaction, if you go, go with someone or be someone who doesn’t care for ppl to get mobby, (think Black Friday), go for it, but at $3 something a pound, not worth it. Also I don’t recommend going to vintage stores who upsell things or buying from anyone who upsells online. Check out local garage/ yard sales! I will give a shout out because I think another girl saw what happened, then as I was standing there, the employees were busy because they were putting other bins out so I was standing there, (as I was being stared down,) another girl in sweats saw me and was like if you want, (mind you because I didn’t have the physical capacity to even grab anything), she says to me “if you want, this cart is mine, and you can place your items, (comforter that takes up my whole hand), on top of my stuff here. 🥹🥹🥹 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 so I guess at the end of the day you will find those ppl who are kind. But I still wouldn’t recommend going."

"This is an OUTLET store, meaning that anything the Retail Goodwill stores don't carry will show up here. Everything is brought out in large trays and the customers have to wait till all the trays are set out before they can rummage through them. This happens several times a day, so the excitement is high. You may find trash or treasure, anything from clothes to jewelry, furniture to crafting supplies. Items are weighted and priced by weight except for the heavier items which are priced individually or by a formula that is posted. This is not children friendly, as they will have to stay in a cart, and it is very difficult to move the cart in and out of the trays. I find it difficult to spend a long time here when I use my cane, though I have seen some come in using wheel chairs, it doesn't seem easy. I recommend bringing a friend, they bring in two rows of trays at one time and it is best to cove them both at the same time. Good luck and have fun."

"I had fun dumpster diving with my son here. It’s like fishing... you never know what you’ll find. Just keep in mind everything In the bins are sold by weight so if you buy a brick of course you’ll be paying too much for it but a lightweight or small item you can get a screaming deal on it. It’s worth the experience to try it one time. Tip- Bring a bag to put your stuff in and wear gloves. Have fun."

"This Goodwill is really more expensive than any other outlet in the entire country! People go to the Bins because they can’t afford the ridiculously expensive prices at regular Goodwills in this county. Plus it being mostly junk nowadays. With their way too high price of over $3.50 a pound you end up paying just as much as the regular stores if you buy anything of any weight like shoes, jeans or coats. I went once. Not going back because of Sonoma County’s Goodwill greediness."