Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

Sj Daley _{on Google}

Jan 10th, 2024

Absolutely love AND hate this place!
PROS - Love the prices ! Always the opportunity to find something you want , need or just have to have! Never know what you might find here!! Some great deals but you have to be willing to jump in there and dig !!!! Most of the items are weighed and you pay by the pound. Never know what you might find! Everyday is different!
CONS - If your squeamish about people in your personal space and in your immediate proximity this place isn't for you! New items ( bin rotations) come out every 30- 60 minutes and it is literally a free for all!! People CAN and WILL run you over to get to new items sadly. They will reach under you, over you , across you and eventry push you out of the way IF you let them!!! You have to be willing to jump in there and hold your ground. People will grab stuff out of your hand and out of your shopping cart sadly! Even take your cart if it is empty , people can be extremely rude and staff rarely enforces rules Quite a large group of Haitians and Hispanics that LOVE shoes, clothes , glasswear, dishes, anything they think they can resell! Quite a few resellers that load up full shopping carts. Always have to keep an eye on your cart and many veterans put sheets or towels covering their stuff up. Place can be VERY busy especially on weekends !!! Sometimes a long line to get in and long lines to check out
Very interesting place! You really have to be in the mood to be somewhat aggressive and grab what you want ! Stake your claim to items you want. Fights and arguments do happen. Bee. A few fistfights and again the managers talk a mean game but rarely enforce the rules and actually throw people out. Really, REALLY glad they FINALLY banned children under 12 few months ago. Mothers would let their kids run wild and play and they were constantly under foot. Always saw infant kids in carts and mothers nowhere to be found. Gloves are HIGHLY recommended!!!! I've cut myself a few times and you see broken glass and sharp objects everyday! PLUS the gloves are good protection against infection! I'VE CAUGHT PINKEYE TWICE ALREADY NOW UNFORTUNATELY! Some customers don't wash their hands and items can be dirty and leaking! I've found insulin needles and supplies, prescription pills, human and animal ashes! Urns! Lots and lots of prescription eyeglasses, personal documents, pictures , letters and journals! Even German Roaches!!! EWW! Again not for the faint of heart or squeamish!

Tammy Gerhart _{on Google}

Dec 15th, 2023

Children under 12 not allowed in the store? Ridiculous.