Reviews of Goodwill of Central Iowa. (Thrift Store) in Des Moines (Iowa).

Goodwill of Central Iowa

189 Reviews

93 Comments

Thrift store

Thrift store

3251 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, United States

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Information of Goodwill of Central Iowa, Thrift store in Des Moines (Iowa)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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JC Sixtos

Most of the items that I saw in this store are in great condition. They don't have a huge selection of books as other Goodwills but they have a great selection of clothes, electronics, housewares, and toys.

Maestro BBG

Nice place with a great mission. Store is on the small side but seems much more organized than most second hand stores.

Robin Brenner

Found some really neat stuff today and it looks like they have lowered prices on some household items.

Deana McGillan

The cashier was great, except the prices was outrageous. The manager has bedding in there for 117$, fasciitis for 126$, and used clothing outrageous. End tables 63$. They get stuff used and free, then they want to charge high prices on stuff. I'm going to start taking pictures of the stuff. It's a shame they want to steal from the poor. I thought this place was to help people,not abuse them financially. Shame on them

P M

Updated 3/29/22: After speaking with Goodwill Central Iowa’s leadership and explaining the situation from the original review posted below, it seems as though the issue has been addressed. I have been back to this location several times since and I’ve had much better experiences. Original 2-star review below: I wanted to give a higher star review for this store based on most of their staff, but after the experience I had most recently, I can’t. Tammie W., their assistant manager, was horrible to my mom and I when we went in to this location. I wanted to buy a small piece of wooden furniture, but didn’t have a pen to write my name on the “sold” slip that’s attached to the item. I took the sold slip to the front and borrowed a pen that was sitting on the (unattended) counter, only for Tammie to start yelling at me, saying, “the slip stays attached to the item!!”, which I am well aware of. I didn’t want to damage the furniture by writing on the paper while it was on the wooden surface either! When we went to checkout, Tammie was rude again, getting argumentative when I asked why we had to drive around to the side of the building to pickup a piece of furniture that could much more simply be brought through the front of the store. She gave a BS excuse that it’s for safety reasons due to their glass doors. Newsflash, Tammie: those automatic glass doors you have are not going to close on me, and if they do happen to get bumped, are designed to gently swing outward as a safety feature to prevent the glass from breaking and to aid in egress (evacuation) in the event of an emergency. Your doors aren’t the issue, Tammie, it’s your horrible attitude and bitter personality. When we drove around the side to pick up the piece of furniture, I had to go through their back room area (much more of a liability than letting me load through the front). The doors they made me load through are inherently more dangerous, as they are not automatic, but rather are heavy and metal, and way more likely to cause harm due to slamming on a customer. I remarked about Tammie’s attitude to the employee working the back door and she didn’t seem surprised at all, instead saying, “Yeah, she’s usually in the back.” I can totally see why they’di keep someone like Tammie in the back, because she definitely should not be dealing with customers. The rest of this store’s staff are very sweet, and are the main reason why I frequently (at least once a week) shop here. That being said, if I have so much as one more “Tammie experience”, I’ll happily stop driving out of my way to go to this Goodwill.

Tray Nada

I hate the drop off car cave, I never drive thru it, never will.

Kathrina Litchfield

I loved my experience here. I shop Goodwills all over the region, and I’ve never seen so many high-end labels and clean quality vintage on the racks. Felt more like a curated boutique than a thrift store. And, high-end items weren’t ridiculously up-priced like so many Goodwills are doing now. Best of all, the customer service was awesome. I bought a very large amount of items, and while the staff seemed suspicious of me at first, once they learned my purpose they organized a team to help me get checked out while still having staff available to help other customers. Well done, y’all!

Lori Johnson

There's a clerk by the name of Terri? that was working yesterday..she'd been asked to help cashier, and after a customer or two, she made the comment 'I am not gonna get nothin done today!' I said 'and if it wasn't for the customers being in here buying stuff, there wouldn't be a reason for you to be working here!!!' The girl who was my cashier was very nice!!! I will be back in ONLY because of HER!! Goodwill doesn't need employees like Terri!!

Bossladii Mozee

Found lots of good stuff for a little bit of nothing

Denise Graham

I like this good will a lot but I think that the merchandise there is over priced. I think that they could help out with getting people jobs but could help more with the rest of us by lowering the price on their donated items.

Brenda Thompson

Some of there things are a little high on there prices and i have experienced poor customers service in the East Des Moines Iowa location. I have also experience when I go to buy more then one of the same thing that they are priced different but they are the same thing. I have also experience when something is sticker and it only happens when one girl that works there she goes and gets a price check on all the things i have to buy .. She is very rude about and it makes me feel uncomfortable. I am a single mother and I need to shop at stores like the goodwill but this lady makes me feel very uncomfortable to even go to the store if she is working that day .. I mean it happens every time . .. So i don't stop there any more and u have to go to a different location.

Kevin Goehring

I have a business called Kaveman Hauling LLC Junk Removal Service and a client wanted 5 pallets donated. This Goodwill was able to gracefully only take 1 of the pallet full of apparel. Thank you for doing so.

Michele Whelan

Clean store. Helpful staff. Tuesday is Senior Citizen Discount Day

Heather Anderson

I love working here. Everyone is so nice and friendly. Goodwill is like a second family. I get along great and the prices are good. The location isn't too bad also.

Amanda Lane

New and used items. Friendly staff. Found a few good buys for my office including a lamp that was under $5!

Jamie Lynn Lemons

Great selection of updated used clothing. Clean store. Very helpful and friendly staff. Amazing selection of household items as well. Fair prices too.

Roberta Jean Gowin

NEW -USED + WEEKLY COLOR DISCOUNT FROM A PLASTIC COLOR STRIP ON ONLY CLOTHE'S = AFFORDABLE- REGULAR PRICE LIKE @ DEPARTMENT STORE'S +IF YOU'RE A SENIOR -MILITARY A PERSON GET'S A SMALL DISCOUNT OR A PERSON CAN ADD €-$ 2 ROUND THE WHOLE SALE AMOUNT 4 ?= NO DISCOUNT (LIKE 4.12 =$5)

Al Rey

Nice clean store. I bought the calendar so I used my coupon for January! New treasures for me.

Susan Koesters

It's okay, but it's better when they have what I need.

S R

It was clean and orderly. Large selection of items. Friendly service

Casey Z'Glenn Scott

Not a great selection being its a smaller store but i always find good quality clothing here.

Chuck “Chuckie Styles” Cook

Really got a good selection of furniture and a lot of great clothes cheap to designer!!! Highly recommended.

Maureen Backstrom

Just dropping off items.

Luann Grimm

Funny how certain cashiers take it personal when you do not want to "round up" to support their mission even though I support their mission every time I purchase an item.I believe I will take my business elseware

Chandra Rumbaugh

I love it !!! Great prices and alot of fun looking for hidden Treasures

Jeannie Kennedy

Nice little place. Has a lot of cool things but not at a high price. Will most definitely will be back.

Dej T

1st thrift store and will always be my fav for womens clothing and jackets. Not a lot of home decor or furnishings.

Joe Freeman

Love it Thank you

Carleen Martin

Great place to get cheep used clothes and help people get job training. Which helps them get a job. Good customer service.

Amy Craig-Rice

I love the store however they're getting a little over zealous with the rack of "" name brand or higher quality things "" I think that's just doing too much .

Juan Hernandez Jr.

They've got some nice stuff. You just have to spend some time looking.

Robert C Evans

The are serious about safety here. Do not mess around with the face mask policy.

Wayne Evens

The job there do you need the shot 19 there to work.

Eileen Kiess

Will not donate or shop again. Prices are too high approaching retail and above.

Linda Mertes

Good price and very nice customer service

KENDRA SWIFT

It's organized which is nice and color coded, so u can find what you want

Tanecia Walker

Book selection is OK, but you can't beat the prices. Hardbacks were 2 for $1 when we were there in March 2015.

Michael Schafer

Decent place, not a lot of the types of items I was looking for.

Jennifer Kreashko Phillips

Great for clothes but not a huge selection for home goods

Saundra Gifford

Their staff is awesome and they have great merchandise

Chris

I donate more than I shop here. Very nice staff.

Lindsay Greth

Just a basic goodwill. All of the DM metro goodwills are pretty much the same.

Janet Whiteside

Decent selection. Friendly staff. Prices are iffy.

Nikki B

Clean and neat. Otherwise it's a typical Goodwill :)

Tristan White

Clean, Organized, decent products and clothing

Tony Oldman

I shop there daily since they are constantly putting new stuff out.

Audrey Jones

Some things are way overpriced

darrell talton

My go to place for good finds.

Denise Atwood

I like this but there I don't have money to go get in get.any thing.

Susan Johnson

Nice people decent goods reasonable prices.

Santana Mena

Bright, clean, nice selection of items.

Geri Rhoades

Was good lots of nice things

Wreckless Love

Decent selection, nice associates

Terri Johnson

It's a place where you can get good small appliances

Brian D. aka BD

Decent stuff @ very decent prices

Darlene D

I like the east 33rd and eculid store the best

Donna H

Great store. Friendly staff.

Debra

Very helpful and friendly

Adam Armstrong

Used items of fair to good quality. Low prices.

Mahlon White

The people are not always the friendliest when dropping off your donation.

Melissa Havens

Great place for second hand items!!

Mark Marquez

Doing better about organizing.

ROY N

Cheap stuff needs to clean better

John Walling

Excellent place to drop off donations

Derrick Dellaca

Clean store, friendly service.

James Beem

Nice place for second hand merchandise

Kent Bachman

At night around here it seems a bit sketchy

David Dawson

Fun! Lots of special s!

Brenda Tudor

Love their selection!

batman snoupy

Didn't see much

Roman Burkett

Great atmosphere

Mauricio Verastegui

Great spot to find treasures.

David Scott

Great place to work for.

tonytoog t

Great prices on EVERYTHING!!!!

Robyn Berry

Found aliot of great finds

Sam Hayes

Awesome, great fjnds

lina carnes

good place to job

Claudia Epps

Loved it, very helpful

Sherry Queen

I want a job here

Christina Dobson

Cheap and good items

kelly mitchell

Great deals

Larry Most

Great deals

Maria Garrett

Organized and clean

apumba wiyamba

Good

OhNoAnne O

The staff, the selection, the staff

Joy Heldt

Great place

Michelle Lang

Love this place

Orlyn Gomez

(Translation) Good (Original) Buena

Rebecca Haifley

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