Goodwill Industries’s earns a 1.4-star rating from 478 reviews, showing that the majority of donors and shoppers are dissatisfied with experiences.
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Gift Card
I had purchased a $100.00 Goodwill gift card from my local Goodwill store in Green Valley, AZ for my granddaughter.
She lives in Eden Prairie, MN and goes to school in Fort Collins, CO. She went to use the Gift Card and the store told her that the card was only good in AZ.
This is not acceptable. Whenever, you get a gift card you should be able to use it at any Goodwill store no matter where it is located.
Desired outcome: Return the Gift Card for a refund since she does not live in AZ.
Rude and unprofessional
I am a loyal customer and purchase a lot of items from the goodwill, daily. And one of the managers by the name of Cisco. At store number 188 is extremely rude and unprofessional. He is very disrespectful and mean to the customers. I honestly won't be going back to that store until he is fired. He makes derogatory racist remarks he makes me feel very very uncomfortable when I'm in the store so please press this issue in terminate somebody like that because you definitely don't need somebody working like that in a public environment he's an embarrassment to your company. Thank you for your time and I hope this is you can be resolved
Desired outcome: Employee termination
Washington and Peoria area locations
To who it may concern, I've been a long time shopper at your Washington and Peoria Illinois stores and was interested in finding out information about your policies concerning the selling of any gaming consoles, games, and accessories before they even hit the shelves. I used to see these items all the time on the shelves so I thought it would take some time to find one my young son would like, but it wasn't impossible. I found out through a few employees, who wish to remain anonymous, at each of your store locations that they were selling these items to a single person before they go on the shelves, which were then put on the internet for sale. I have a limited budget so when I heard of this, I was wondering if this is Goodwill's policy and we're just out of luck or was there something that needs to be corrected.I visit all three stores twice a week and it's been three years without a single gaming item. Thank you for your time and any help if possible. Sincerely, Steve Beschorner. [protected]@yahoo.com
Desired outcome: A fair chance to purchase any gaming consoles or merchandise associated.
DisHonoring our Senior Citizens by cancelling their discounts was a Bad Move.
You might as well change your name too. Here are some suggestion: Willprofit, Wokewill or maybe GoodbyeWill free donation centers. I was so sadden to hear that you discontinued all the discounted helps to our community. Bad Move Goodwill. The community build your nonprofit based on how you give back to the disabled and elderly...
I'm a teacher who made many purchases for my classroom and the students over the years from Goodwill because of the discount I could make the sacrifice and create a budget for the needs of my students. Now I can't do that anymore without my teachers discount.
Wow!
Sad Teacher
Desired outcome: Honor your Name again and be the Goodwill to our communities again, Your new policy is a dishonor to your purpose and services.
Kewanee IL Management
The store manager of the Kewanee IL location has not been to work since Saturday, and she puts the supervisors into more control, but they also do not do anything unless they actually have to. Most of the time the store manager sits in her office complaining to the workers and the supervisors pass down their duties to the lower employees while sitting in...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesNon-working laptop received
Goodwill of the Heartland shipped the HP laptop which the listing said was "working" but I was unable to get it to work properly. I want to return the laptop for a refund but they claim in the listing "all items are assumed to be "as is" unless otherwise stated" yet they stated that it was a working machine. In my mind, the laptop can hardly be "as is" and "Working" at the same time. My mistake in dealing with this particular Goodwill and now they will not respond over the weeks and will not refund my $305.10. I am now stuck with this defective laptop and have no recourse but to complain, that's all. No supervisor contacted me. No one did. I have more particulars if needed.
This item's auuction ended on 3/23/2022 AT 10:41 AM PT; Goodwill of the Heartland is the seller. Listing "Working HP 14-CF1062STLaptop Computer - 1.6 Ghz/128Gb SSD/8Gb RAM." Item ID is: [protected].
I have the transaction IDand the invoice ID if needed.
Desired outcome: I want to return this laptop for a full refund and need a prepaid return label to do so.
Rachel the manager at the goodwill on 29th in phoenix az 4/11/2022
I am a very good donator and customer of yours. I always donate my unused and slightly used items to the back of your metro center goodwill.
Tonight at 8:30PM, my boyfriend and I were strolling thru your store. I needed to use your restroom and asked the manager Rachel with long black hair to please unlock it..
Rachel the manager stated that she absolutely will not. My boyfriend was waiting by the bathroom for me and a worker came and asked him if he needed the boys bathroom open and he said "Will you please open the ladies room for his girlfriend." the worker blonde hair pony tail got out his key and began to open the ladies room until "Rachel"the manager made a b line all the way from the front of the store to the back of the store where the bathroom is and stated"I told her no and I am the manager dont you open that door" the worker looked alarmed...
One thing is that I noticed that she left her post from the front door and ran to make sure that I wasn't going to go to the bathroom...
I am not homeless or a drug addict that she said aren't allowed to go I am a teacher. I was dressed very well and my boyfriend was to.
Abuse of managerial position not appreciated... this happened on 4/11/22 8:22pm
Desired outcome: Supervisor should not be shutting down access to restroom usage while store is still open...... Taking it upon herself that restroom unavailable to normal patrons
Customer service
Today, April 11, 2022, around 3:30 p.m., I entered the Bowie Goodwill and headed directly to the counter where sun glasses and purses are kept as I ALWAYS do. I looked around for assistance while waiting for someone to arrive to help me. After several minutes, an attendant. There was another person with her who wanted to see a large yellow tote bag. I...
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Was basically called a lier from a cashier at the store on Hwy 2 in Lincoln Nebraska. About a price on a lamp shade. There was not a price on the shade but other similar shades had a price of $1.99 and the cashier did not even go look and see and I asked and told him there were others like the small lamp shades were $1.99 and he said nope all shades were...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesRefused kitchen items I wanted to donate.
I went to the Goodwill store in Centerville (Dayton) Ohio to donate some kitchen items (cake pan, vegetable steamer, Jack LaLane Juicer, 2 heavy glass salad bowls, a couple of pitchers and a bundt cake pan) The lady looked in the trunk and said the items weren't sellable in a rude way. It was raining and I thought she just didn't want to take them. I drove...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesI was refused my money back
I went into the goodwill and bought some clothes I asked if I could return these if they didn’t fit the lady said yes if it’s within the 3 day period I came back next day (today) and was denied a return was told I could take a gift card for store credit. I don’t want that I was told something different. They finally gave me the number to corporate but it...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesRudeness of clerk
On March 23, 2022, Henderson, Ky. Goodwill store. About 510pm The Line to checkout was curled around 2 counters. Only 1 clerk working. I Went to employee area and requested cashier have help before getting in line. Others soon got behind me in line. A Clerk named Kelsey came up but did not open another register. She loudly told the clerk at the 1 open...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesCustomer service person - Port Townsend, WA
I went to the Port Townsend store on Monday, 3/21/22 and purchased a sweatshirt for $9.99. I asked them if I could return it if I found it didn't fit and was told that if the tags were still on it, they would take it back (up to 2 weeks). Today, 3/23 I went back to return it because it was too small and was told by "Diane" that I couldn't return it -...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesOvercharged big time
I am in the United States but the menu would not accept it.
So I went to my local Hyannis MA goodwill as I always do I. have been
Charged the wrong prices before but today It was unacceptable.The manager is rude.They cannot read theyre own shoe codes. I was charged 21.00 for a pair of sneakers that were marked 9.00.
I got none of the shoes I bought on sale and the color was red, the color code on the shoes
I was overcharged approx.25 to 30.00
And its not fair.
The manager started to agree then when the cashier chimed in she changed her mind and was nasty.
Something needs to be done.
I am a hard working person who cannot afford to just give away money.I round off my order EVERY time .
I have pictures of all the codes on the shoes. I feel someone should make this right.Evebn if THEY make a mistake , I am out all that money.NOT FAIR.
Desired outcome: I want a credit for what I was overcharged.As you see in the pictures .All the shoes shown are "R". Red .The hillfiger shoes I was charged 21.00 for.I was given no sales at all
Employee who receives donated items at the store on Shallowford Rd, Marietta, Ga
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, I was dropping off items to the Goodwill store on Shallowford Road in Marietta, Ga. The items I was donating were some very expensive glassware items, etc. I had even gone to the trouble of putting them through a cycle in the dishwasher. When I arrived at the Goodwill store I was dismayed to find this particular employee at work in the donation area. I do not have his name however, English is his second language, he is older, perhaps, 60's. The man is rude, demanding the that I place items where he is pointing a yelling. I have also observed this man breaking items with his carelessness. The man brought the large canvas item that everything is piled into and I demanded a cart in order to avoid breaking the dishes, and other breakables.
I normally go out of my way to avoid donating at this store. I oftentimes donate to another organization or another Goodwill store. This is one of many times the rude employee has acted in this manner
Desired outcome: This man would probably better serve Goodwill in a position where he does not interact with the public. It would also be in Goodwill's best interest for him to learn some manners.
Employment
I was forced to resign yesterday, through no fault of mine. I also believe I was discriminated against due to my race! Today, I don't have a job. My things were also stolen from my locker yesterday to make matters worse. I reported that my jacket had been stolen and the manager Sylvia Guzman did nothing. She also forced me to resign then kicked me out of the building. The store I worked at was " the Wilson Road store" in Humble, Texas. Manager is Sylvia.
Desired outcome: Complete pay for 2 weeks and reimbursed for the theft of my jacket. A formal apology is definitely due me. I did nothing wrong.
Rude manager
The week of February 6th I took my twin daughters shopping for a winter formal dress. They picked out a few dresses. While looking for a fitting room, we saw an associate working and asked her if there was a fitting room. She told us no but we could purchase them and return them if they didn’t fit. So we did. When trying to return them, we were told no by...
Read full review of Goodwill IndustriesItems arrived broken and worthless
I won three auctions and had the packed together. Order # [protected]. The Item numbers are [protected], [protected] and [protected], Half of the items were broken. When I opened the package, I could see they were poorly packed. The cups were just thrown on top of each other. I'm very disappointed and will attach photo's. I've received GW packages all over the USA and all arrive save and not broken. I spent $156.28 on your auction site and would like full refund. Let me know ASAP.
I filed a ticket but it's been 4 days and no response? Seattle Goodwill
For some reason the two Starbucks cups I wanted most were broken. 7 out of 14 cups were broken. I provided photos in the ticket #4819070
Desired outcome: Full refund. The person packing the cups must have wanted them to break. The cups were just thrown in with 1 foot of head space. I bet a cup broke every time it was moved.
After 5 days I received a message from Goodwill. They apologized for the broken items and offered compensation. I'm satisfied with the result. This was a packing issue plan and simple. Thank you
Rude and Unfair Staff
We have Bought goods at the Pound Goods Store for Several Years. You can check My Debit Card Records just to see how Much. We stopped for a while because of the rudeness and the unfair practices of the staff. We tried again today, and things have gotten even worse. Never again, we are done! It is not worth the hassle.
Terry Clubb
Was sold a non functional microwave as having no problems, then refused a return and changed the return policy I was told.
I purchased a microwave from the Goodwill store on Kelly Johnson Blvd in Colorado Springs. I was told I had 30 days to return it with the original tag on it, and with the reciepts. It was filthy inside. After cleaning it and letting it air out, I got busy with work and didn't get around to testing it. By time I did, I found that after about 7-8 seconds of...
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Goodwill Industries address5810 Indianola Drive, Derwood, Maryland, 20855, United States
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