I just visited the new Goodwill thrift store, next to Lowe's on Route 41 in Avondale. The racks are full and there were probably 20 people shopping at lunchtime when I was there.
The clothes are arranged neatly by type (sweaters, jeans, shirts, blazers, shoes, etc.) and then by color, creating a rainbow effect as you look around the store. (Prints are separate.) There are separate sections for men, women and kids. The prices are very low -- the only items I saw that were selling for more than $10 were winter coats. There were plenty of name brands, like Gap, Aeropostale, Levi Strauss, Jones New York, Ann Taylor Loft, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Adidas, Nine West (shoes), and LL Bean, and some of the items are "NWT" (new with tags, in eBay parlance). As in any second-hand store, you have to search if you want to find treasures: I saw one woman carrying a real find -- a chic-looking pink and tan Chanel-style jacket.
While visiting a West Grove friend on Saturday, I noticed a few Goodwill receipts on her coffee table and asked her about her experience with the store. She pointed to the flannel pajama-style pants she was wearing (black and white checks with a dog pattern): "I bought these at Goodwill. What's not to love?"
In fact, she said the first time she was there, she found two shopping carts full of stuff and had to send her husband home to drop off their two dogs so there would be room in their vehicle for her purchases.
And an Avondale friend said she bought some brand-new button-down work shirts for her husband.
Goodwill also sells toys, books, housewares (coffeemakers, phones, boom boxes), household linens, undies, maternity wear, plus sizes and "activewear" (mostly fleece track suits).
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