Goodwill Store & Donation Center

Lauren Keene

I’m a lifelong thrifter and lifelong Milwaukee resident. I go thrifting across SE Wisconsin several times per week. While prices are going up at most thrift stores (both national chains and locally-owned), this Goodwill’s prices are comically high. Damaged, decrepit Pyrex (with no lid, I might add) for $15! Glassware is $1.99 at this store while it’s $0.99 at most other Goodwills in SE WI. I picked up a Pillsbury Dough Boy napkin holder and it was… $6.99. Okay. They seem to have more of the “bold” stickers (see attached images) on their items than regular stickers! On top of the insane prices, there are always reseller vultures waiting by the staff door so they can dig through the new carts and look items up on eBay. They subsequently block other shoppers from looking and create a major traffic jam in the home goods section. (I should add that navigating this store on a weekend is like being in a mosh pit, but that’s to be expected.) Goodwill gets their items FOR FREE and has the audacity to charge antique mall prices for DAMAGED stuff. Racine isn’t exactly a wealthy area, so I’m not sure how or why these prices are justified. Maybe they’re trying to compensate for the bins nearby? I seriously don’t get it. Goodwill is a for-profit company that donates less than 1/8 of their profits back into the community while pricing out low-income shoppers who rely on used items to survive. This store is a perfect example of why the nickname “Greedwill” exists. I love thrifting in Racine but I will no longer be coming to this store.

Vickie S

They do have a lot to browse at but the price for some of the used stuff is a bit high. But the staff is nice and even though you see them busy, they'll immediately help you if you need help with something.

Heather Hult

Pretty good, although I prefer the outlet store. Still feel the same as my first review.

Michael Lautermilch

They seem to be charging the maximum price they can possibly get for everything. Sometimes even higher prices than a brand new item, for a few specific things I saw in the store.