Goodwill Bins in Washington

"This place is sooo clean, spacious, and great prices! Compared to many goodwills I’ve been to, most feel like an overpriced dark dungeon. This place is bright, the staff are so friendly, and I couldn’t believe most of the stuff they had for sale! A decent amount of housewares were boxed or brand new! This Goodwill has a regular store side, then a “bins” side. On the bins side, you pay by the pound for items- it’s like digging for treasure! The bins side is clean, everyone is respectful, and they have prices posted and make sure everyone follows rules to keep everyone safe and things fair. At the bins, they fill these huge blue bins with clothing, housewares, etc., and continue to rotate them every so many minutes. It can be a little overwhelming as a first timer, because regulars or resellers, often times they have their own little system and lots of them rush to check out the newest bins put out. The staff is very diligent about not tolerating anyone pushing or being rude while trying to get to the bins or looking through them. I had an excellent experience on both parts of this goodwill, and will absolutely come back."

"One side is similar to a regular goodwill store, the other, similar to an outlet where everything is in bins that you dig through. Almost like a fun little treasure hunt. Purchase is by weight so an arm full of clothes fairly cheap. Overall this is kind of fun to experience. There is also someone selling fruit in the parking lot. Persimmon, tangerines and pomegranate. The pomegranate was a little sour but the rest were great, left with a bag of Persimmon."

"Pay by the pound. I got: 2 dresses 1 skirt 3 female shirts 2 female sweatshirts 1 female jean jacket 1 pair of female knee high boots 2 toys 1 pair of female pants 3 men's jeans 2 men's tshirts 1 men's sweatshirt For 49.00$ I THINK THATS A DEAL.... But bring gloves with you is my suggestion, also make sure to check the zippers and buttons that nothings missing."

"This Goodeill has a shop by pound side and a retail store on other. Surprised to see new items everywhere, donations from stores no doubt and with more frugal prices than the Bellevue/Redmond Goodwill. ( which is OVER PRICED! This store is big with section of MENS clothing and shoes that I haven’t seen anywhere else. MEN go shopping!!! There’s no public restroom and a few handicapped parking spots. Enjoy thriftjng!"

"Goodwill bins (I call it The Dump) are my favorite place on earth. I can spend hours digging for treasures and singing along with their (usually) good music choices. I lived in Portland for over 20 years and visited all The Dumps in the area all the time. Reselling and The Dump have become the norm in PDX and Goodwill has raised their prices to absolutely ridiculous numbers there. The stores there are jammed with a thousand people and their camp chairs waiting for the next rotation. I am now living between Pasco and Portland - Pasco Dump will be my go to when I have the urge to dig. Prices are WAY better and it is way less annoying than all The Dumps in the Portland area. I love it here!"

"Visited this outlet 2 times in the last week. The first time was a good treasure hunt which made me want to go back agaiN while the second tipped the scale on safety. I don’t mind that it was extremely slow for the turnover of bins considering I only saw one person pushing them in and out. My concern is how the bins were filled compared to the previous visit and my visits to the outlets in Portland and Spokane. Glass, books, clothes, electronics and bric a brack were not separated in the least. Every bin that i explored was full of broken glass! There was NO attempt on removing breakable items from the bins and i am extremely glad that nobody got hurt during the time i was there. More attention and separation should be accomplished before a child ends up cutting there hand open in the bin they see toys in. Highly recommend looking at how items are separated at other Goodwill Outlets such as Portland."

"This place is a really good place to get a lot of stuff for cheap because they make you pay by the pound not by the item so what they do is they let you fill up your cart and then take it to a scale and then they just weigh it and you pay by the pound and it's fantastic The prices are absolutely great. Although upon arriving you're going to notice that you ain't going to be able to find no five star accommodations It is a little bit more on the lower end of the scale of society but it's still a great place to go. And the employees are super cool which creates a enjoyable environment."

"At one time everything was dumped into large tubs and wheeled out for everyone to dig through. Broken glass was abundant and so were people cutting their hands and bleeding. They since changed the method a bit and its better. Honestly though, if you're selling stuff by the pound, you're getting WAY TOO MANY donations. Goodwill is a monopoly in the Tri Cities. I'd rather see the excess donations given to other local Thrift/Second Hand stores that benefit the community vs selling stuff by the pound."

"I can't believe the amount of people the come here for years and years. The prices are rocketing fast. I was hoping to spend less than 10 dollars for 5 items that weighed less than 3 pounds, I still ended up spending $15. And to ask for my change for them to keep? I dont think so. The ceo of goodwill made millions in the last year, this non profit thing is a bunch of lies I'm sure. I'll still come here for things like papers pens school art supplies. Other than that some clothes are ok and furnitures are only worth it if it's on sale $1.99."

"Interesting store. In general I found the people at this Seattle location to be a lot more courteous and respectful than the other Goodwill Outlets. I’m not much of a thrifter, but I always find something really cool to go home with whenever I shop here. Smells terrible. I can do about 45 minutes before the overwhelming stench of old clothes/mildew/musk gives me a huge headache"

"Thank you, all hard working people who recycle goods and love the thrifting, it’s an adventure your family will never forget. We filled a cart for $50, quality brands, anything you see at a goodwill that didn’t sell might end up in a bin at outlet…Protection your hands with gloves please. We all live in the same house Seattle. Ripple effect, don’t make a big deal if someone breaks something. 🌋Karen’s and Kevin’s ur embarrassing Sea, remember ur manners next time! PLEASE Mind your own business, and smile on because we even get to have an outlet that sells goods for $1 lb 🖖"

"Pretty sure I was overcharged. It was about 55 bucks for this pile of clothes. The lady weighed the cart, then weighed my daughters cart and then received my cart. Never explaining what she was doing. Granted it is a deal, but it doesn’t seem like 1.80 per pound to me. Tried to find an email for them, not coming up with anything"

"But by the pound. There are definitely rules to know and ways to keep your items separate, such as labeling and placing your cart and when you're allowed to touch items. Watch and learn from the regulars. Bring gloves if you don't like touching lots of random things. Honestly, one of my boys LOVES going and finding treasures and my other very much dislikes it- it is what it is, I do feel like staff try to keep it structured, clean and safe as possible."

"This location is smaller than some but the cleanest of any we've been to. The staff at this location are also very friendly. We always find some sort of treasure at the bins. This week I found a pair of women's Frye boots and a set of MCM cushions. You might have to dig a little (or a lot) but the prices 100% make it worth while."

"Goodwill is truly a hidden gem for smart and conscious shoppers. Every visit feels like a treasure hunt—you never know what amazing items you’ll find at such affordable prices. From stylish clothing to unique home décor and useful everyday items, the variety is impressive. What makes Goodwill even more special is its mission. Knowing that my purchases help support job training and community programs makes shopping here feel meaningful, not just fun. The store is well-organized, clean, and the staff are friendly and helpful, which adds to the overall great experience. If you love saving money, finding unique items, and supporting a good cause, Goodwill is the perfect place to shop. Highly recommended!"

"This place is good if you like to go through bins upon bins of stuff and buy by the pound."

"way better buying clothes per lb then the rack prices! currently 0-49 lbs is 1.99 per lb at this location for clothes. there are so many clothing bins that everyone is pretty spread out unless you're going to a fresh bin. cashier was very helpful and nice since it was my first time there. the guys moving the new bins in and out were considerate to the shoppers around. biggest downside is no public bathroom!!! i would've stayed longer and probably bought more if i was able to use a bathroom! lol come early if you want to have a cart. i left at 11 and there were no carts available. otherwise very pleased for my first trip!"

"Love digging through bins to find treasures then you will love this place. All items are placed in long bins. No hanging racks here. I always leave with some fun and practical items. I do recommend rubber gloves to protect your hands when digging. I’ve never had issues but lots of people rummage through the items so it’s just a precaution. They charge you by the pound so you can really find good deals if you are willing to search for them."

"Finally was able to go to this location, there were tons of spots because it was early afternoon on a weekday. Right off the bat a lovely gal gave me her cart in the parking lot, saw her back inside an hour later (reseller hayy!). I was short on time but scored 13 items for about $29. And some cute holiday craft paper. Definitely glad I brought gloves, next time I'll bring a mask...because rat poop is a thing at the very bottom of a lot of the bins. If this curses you out then the outlet is probably not the place for you .But thus is the nature of the bins. Lots of resellers are there, some guys had some choice words to say about the new stuff coming out but pretty respectful otherwise. I was limited on time but I'm glad I went, spent almost two hours. Workers at check out were really nice, and but really thanked me for putting my cart back inside. Costs nothing to be nice y'all! No restrooms. Hand sanitizer at the door."

"Got some great items at affordable prices but there are some issues with shopping this way. 1st this place is not disability friendly. The bins are waist high (I’m 5’8”) and about 5 feet across and 8 feet wide. If you are not tall enough, abled enough, or have a high enough chair you will not be able to shop the bins. The bins are also about 1.5 feet deep and often piled about 5 feet high. It is often filled with heavy materials that take more than one good arm to pull aside/dig around in. If you wear anything medical on your abdomen you will smoosh it against the bin edges. Many times the bins are stacked 2 beside each other so you cant just walk around it to get to the other side. The bins that do not contain clothing often have broken pieces with sharp edges. You need to use something else to push around in there. There is no rhyme or reason to the bins either so you can’t target one area or another. There is no bathroom. When they have to replenish the bins everyone has to leave the store. The outside wreaks to high heaven, and you are waiting in the elements until you can go back in. If you go-bring a helper, and be prepared for chaos."

"So this Outlet was good many years ago, but now not so much. You can get lucky but Younger kids constantly breaking the rules, making it not fun for anyone who wants to explore. Sweaty kids at this particular Goodwill outlet are extremely bad, thinking they own the place, pushing people out of the way, all in search of that Vintage shirt that may or may not be in there. The one thing that needs to change is when people line up for new rotations, Aka new bins of items, if they don't like what's in their bin, they rush down to other bins and pull sweaty tricks. Aka try to weasel their way in when people are standing there. If this happens to you, be sure to call goodwill corporate and report what happened. Ask to speak with Catherine Hannam, ask her to put into place, wait away from bins while loading, this will give everyone a fair chance."

"If you can handle the smell that wafts off the shoe section, then this place is an absolute Goldmine. Unlike other Goodwill stores that merchandise their product, this place has everything available in bins. It’s somewhat segregated by clothes, shoes and then everything else that would fit in a big bin. With all the large items like furniture, yard tools, bicycles located at the north end of the store. It’s so cool to buy junk by the pound. The pricing system can be a little intimidating at first. So read the rules over and over again a couple of times. It’s cheaper to pay for a cast iron pan by their pricing system, then to pay by the pound. Once you get here, it’ll all make sense. If you’ve never been to a Goodwill outlet store you don’t know what you’re missing. Oh and by the way, I would definitely bring your own latex rubber gloves as that sifting through all these bins sometimes reveals nasty surprises. And unfortunately, the majority of the people that I guess you could call it “shop here” tend to give personal hygiene the good old college try."

"My fiance and I love driving down to go to the bins and have found a lot of great deals. We also donate a lot to Goodwill Industries. However, the pricing inconsistencies on heavy furniture items and poor customer service has negatively impacted our experience. Yesterday, when checking out I had two heavier items that I brought to the younger female cashiers attention (with brunette hair) that was checking us out. Both items did not have a sticker price on them but definitely should have because they were both found in the seperate furniture section. The first item was was a used beat up walmart skateboard my son wanted with loose wheels and the second heavy metal foot stool with white velvet top. My fiancé went up to the cashier before me because he only had a small plastic tote filled with some misc toys and electrical cords. She was plesant with him and let him seperate the electrical items and even pulled out one of the a toys he had and started looking at it and commented that it was cool because it was real lego and was plesant with him. However, when it was my turn her demeanor changed and she did not say a single word to me. When I let her know that I had a couple heavy items that were found in the furniture section that I believe should be marked but I couldn't find a price sticker, her response was "should have been marked, and marked are two totally different things and if it doesn't have a price sticker than it doesn't matter if it's a heavy item because it will just be counted as regular weight." After her response, I politely asked her weigh the footstool just by itself so I could decide at the over 25lbs discounted rate since I knew I likely had met the over the 25lbs threshold since my cart was pretty full. The cashier then weighed the of the foot stool and the price for the footstool was a little over $10 (even with the weight discount for buying over 25lb). I let her know I did not want to purchase it due to how heavy the item was and she rudely told me I could just return it to the bin where I got it which would be all the way across the store. I just set it down by the register in an open space because the line behind me was so long and would require me squeezing through all the people with their carts with my disabled autism adult son which would be incredibly challenging so I just let her know that I would be leaving it down in the open space. After checking out, I was was still in shock that the foot stool I passed on for a customer just wanting to buy just the foot stool be closer to $20 (if they did not have over 25lbs for the discounted rate) which is incredibly inconsistent with their other furniture prices considering they have solid wood tables for $10 and solid wood oak chairs priced between $4-6 and a heavy duty iron pendulum I picked up from that section that was priced at $4. I was debating on writing this review because I didn't want to be a "karen." However, I am hoping that my review can help management make some changes to policy because at the end of the days these items are donated by people (like myself ) in hopes that my donated items can be upcycled to a new home at a reasonable and affordable price. Based on the cashiers response, I do believe that not calling a manager or supervisor to take a look most likely is just part of their new policy and likely not personal. It is unfortunate that cashiers cannot be trusted to use their own professional judgement to price heavy donated items. I definitely think upper management should reconsider this policy."

"I shop here when ever I'm in the area. Lots of fun to dig through the bins, looking for little treasures. Almost everything is pay by pound, can usually find seriously good deals on large assortment of random items, like (alot of brand new looking & brand name) clothing/shoes for adults & children, electronics, craft/sewing supplies, paper products, books, containers, and much more. Staff mostly helpful & enthusiastic, store clean and bright. I always leave with full cart & a smile. :) Highly recommend!"

"Loved it as usual. Great stuff good service. Thanks"

"Horrible experience, didn't like how so many employees will give you attitude for being in the way of a rotation on accident and also there's so many aggressive people picking out clothes like if there was a time limit, pushing, shoving, and aggressive pulling. This place also takes hours bringing out new bins I waited 4 hours just for 1 rotation. What makes me more upset is how so many employees will ban you for small things without any warning at all especially when it's just an accident and you apologize to the person in front of a worker, they take things way to serious. Goodwill employees are way to strict even to young kids, yes I get that they can't be alone without a parent or adult by their side but at least don't yell at them where the whole place hears you, you guys just scare and even make kids sad and they run away looking for their parents."

"This outlet does NOT disappoint! It’s one of the most organized Goodwill Outlets I’ve been to and the staff is friendly. I have found some really great stuff here over the years. Kids toys, bike, scooter, clothes and a bunch of shoes for such good prices and good condition saving us hundreds and hundreds of dollars. The past few times I’ve went the parking wasn’t an issue, there was actually plenty of parking. Just expect to leave with more than you hoped to buy."

"The parking is TERRIBLE! I would suggest carpooling or even taking a uber/lyft. To avoid waiting for someone to leave and avoiding conflict! Their prices keep going up and up! I've been shopping at goodwill outlets for years, and it's upsetting how they've changed..."

"Zero parking, no available carts because resellers take them and hide them in the corner the entire day, and they do not charge the same as Kent or Tacoma outlets - they charge substantially more for shoes than they do clothings, AND they do not give the same price break at 50 pounds that the other Pacific Northwest stores do. The employees act like prison guards, the whole thing is low vibe and not enjoyable like it is at the other outlets in WA. The Everett store is charging more for less parking, ruder prison guard employees, and paying substantially more than all the other stores. I drove 3 hours to go here and we had to turn around and leave because there wasn’t any parking for an hour including out at the highway."