Goodwill Northern Michigan – Petoskey

Slayer Mundo

2024-01

I’m a thrifter. I’ve been to good wills all around the country. This is thee most expensive and over priced goodwill I have ever seen. I found items that hobby lobby has on their shelves right now, and good will is charging more than the brand new items from hobby lobby. It’s insanity. Idk who is pricing things at this goodwill but they do not know what they’re doing. Good will is already a shady organization but this store is the epitome of such shadiness. Can’t say I’ll be back.Edit 1: I read some other reviews and I’m not the first person to notice this. Incase you don’t know most good wills sell at lower prices to keep product moving through the facility. Moving less product at higher prices creates stagnation. You can be helping the consumers and community a lot more if you priced items more accurately, I.e. lower. It’s all about moving volume. So there is a few explanations, incompetence, laziness, greed, or corruption. The explanations that I have read do not justify the higher prices; if the community was your concern the prices would be lower as profit would be higher helping the consumer and the community, as I previously stated. It’s economics 101..

DarkDeathLover101

2023-05

I took my mom to Goodwill, I enjoyed the experience with her even if next time we go we aim to only spend around $40 . I felt like the customer service was pretty nice we had a woman help us find mens diabetic socks (They have tons in stock if you want to go pick some up size 10-13). I was also a fan of how they had a Big and tall section in Men's and a Plus size for women separate from the rest, it helped cut down on digging through everything! There was a couple of items put on the floor with stains , two of the white items we picked out had stains. My new dress I bought had stains and I didn't realize until I got home I was disappointed. If they are going to put stained items on the floor maybe marking them down would be a good idea , I paid $8 for this dress and I wouldn't have got it if I saw the stain before hand. The fitting rooms were not open for some reason.I felt uncertain buying some things because of that. I hope they have them open by the next time I come to shop. Overall was a good day and hope to see some good changes next time I come to shop :)

Sydney Sundelius

2024-03

Just walked up one minute to open, doors open. Walked in and got yelled at that they weren't open. Walked back out while being talked(yelled or angrily persist) to (more like yelled at. Tones would make you believe we just robbed the store. When we walked in it was "GET OUT WE AReNT OPEN" with hand guestering and pushing out the door) and gesturing us to get out. Said something about someone pushing open the door (that's wild but was not us and we did not see it. Also she does not explain this rather just kindve angrily is spewing something like that) insinuating she doesn't know why we're all so desprate to get in (who is we?) We have no issue with somewhere not be ready to be open but being berated unexpectedly is not fun and does not leave a good taste. She decided to let people in as we were walking to the car but was blocking the door previously and didn't even change her tone or call over with "hey actually come on in" just started letting other people in and at this point it's multiple minutes after open. When we shut off the car it was 10:29. I'm guessing they had a wild customer but both of us will not go back with how we were just talked too and pushed out while being yelled at apparently one minute to open with doors literally open. Brunette lady needs customer service training or to be removed from our front. I've dealt with WILD experiences in my jobs and never spoke to someone like that completely uninvolved.

Megan Stclair

2024-01

I will never shop or donate to the goodwill they are way to expensive for stuff that has been donated! I'm beyond disappointed with goodwill there is no good in these stores.

Ari elle

2023-10

The new location is a lot nicer. Organized, eye-friendly lighting, easier to shop and I was happy to see more $5.99 tags than $7.99 (or higher). It allowed me to gather a few more goodies than I use to. I refused to pay high prices for used, DONATED stuff when I could stop at Walmart for cheaper prices and brand new clothing that didn't have someone's sweaty butt or pits in for who knows how long.They also installed a really neat, cosmic bowling lookin' counter at checkout! But most importantly, I'm hoping it continues to feel and look as clean as it did when I visited on day one. I would definitely look forward to stopping by here more regularly, before grocery outings at Meijer.

Aaron Izzle

2023-09

Goodwill is the worst. I don’t know why I try to shop here. Their stuff is so overpriced figuring it is all donated and they pay their employees nothing. This particular goodwills prices are so ridiculous. 3.99 for a soft paper back book? $7.99 for a Walmart brand tank top?Y’all should be ashamed of yourselves.

Tiberius Twelve

2023-05

Today I attempted to donate some items. Apparently Goodwill was closed. I drove to the back of the building where there was a large sign saying, "Donations". There were several bags of items already placed at the door, so I followed suit and put my items with the others outside. As I was ready to leave, an employee opened the door and said curtly to me, "you can't do that!" "We are not open!". I replied that I saw other items there and thought I would put mine with them. The employee then said, "I saw you put things there and you can't do that! We are not open!" I said OK, I guess I'll take them somewhere else. The employee then without acknowledgement of the fact that I was offering free merchandise, abruptly closed and locked the door.Now Folks. Think about this for a minute.A company that exists because of receiving FREE items to sell and pay their overhead and employees, just paid someone to come to the door and tell a donor that they don't want something for free and notably did so in a manner that was completely rude and out of line because I wanted to give them something for free, but was treated like I was doing something wrong because they were not open. WOW!All I can say is that I used to donate to Goodwill on a regular basis. I will be sure to never do that again.

Michele Pemble

2023-08

They don't carry the glassware and such like they used to. Used to find some nice large bowls. Mostly clothes now ☹ The staff is fantastic!!!

Layne

2022-05

If I keep getting finds like the pictures below.. I’m a regular customer. Love this place

Dawn Fuhrwerk

2023-09

Love this store. It is very clean and everything is put away nicely. Must stop here if in town!

Kendal Taylor

2023-05

Goodwill in Petoskey has instituted so many new rules on things they won’t accept, that we now take all donations to the Women’s Resource Center on US-31 north. Of all things, Goodwill Petoskey wouldn’t take a beautiful American flag. Very strange indeed. 🤷

Bob Smith

2016-05

This is one of the better Goodwill stores in Northern Michigan. They're about %75 clothing and %25 everything else. Things are organized well, employees are generally decent to good at their job. Like all Goodwill stores their prices are average to high, they sell the best stuff online now, and tell the employees to remove items with the sale tag color from the shelves before opening. Overall it's a good occasional stop, and their clothing is usually higher-end compared to other Goodwill stores.

rob smith

2018-05

The staff at Goodwill is great it doesn't matter when you go in there they're friendly and the they ask if you need help. the prices there are great if you're looking for something that you haven't seen in a long time you'll find it there. From tools to shoes to sporting goods and clothes Dubhe covers vacuums furniture they've got it all love this place.

K

2023-07

Wow. Goodwill is no longer the bargain it used to be. Way overpriced for a thrift store. Store was fairly clean and organized though.

Gwen Knapp

2019-05

We went to a Goodwill in Big Rapids that was ok. There were no sale items like pink colored tags. They had no public bathroom and not a great variety of stuff. Several items were dirty and broken. We also went to a goodwill in southwest michigan. They had lots of NEW stuff and again no sales. They had a good inventory of new stuff. We also went to the goodwill in Petoskey. They had a limited space but had good selection and the store was clean with very helpful staff.

Robert Holmes

2018-05

we've found some great things here. the staff is usually friendly. the books are way overpriced. the surrounding goodwill hardcover book prices are 1.99 in acme and tc, .99 in mt pleasant, but Petoskey and Charlevoix are 3.99! get consistent.

Carolyn Serva

2020-05

Prices are getting way to high. Lost my two sisters because of it. You don't get it people that shop here are poor.Kills me to hear you throwing glasses in the dumpster. Books $3.99 !

Jordan Cobb

2020-05

Greet your customers, and I would give 5 stars. However I did get 2 pairs of black scrub pants in great condition for a great price. Thank you.

Amber Lange, Ph.D.

2014-05

Good selection of books. Clothes are sorted by size which is a plus at thrift store. Clothes are of low quality and not very good brand names. Poor selection of shoes but good selection of odds-n-ends and furniture.

Angela Peters

2020-05

$4.99 for a Clear Glass Flower vase that you can buy at Dollar Store for ONE DOLLAR! Come on Petoskey Goodwill you sell USED items! Get your prices in line with what you sell!

TRACY H

2022-05

I have donated quite abit to this location and the staff that come out to retrieve the donations out back are very friendly. You will receive a 10 percent coupon toward future purchases with your tax deductible donation.

Anonymousreviewer Review

2019-05

Love the organization and I’m always impressed at how clean the clothes are! The staff is so nice and I always end up walking out with 10x as much goodies than I expected!! Lol

Elisa Hiatt

2023-07

Nice things but sometimes pricier than other thrift shops

Nate Wheatley

2019-05

Overpriced on most items. Sad to see goodwill won’t let you find deals on good brands. $25 for used Columbia fleece I’ll pass.

Jessica Jackson

2021-05

I really like Goodwill but sometimes I am surprised at the prices for it being a resale shop. I guess at the end of the day I can rest in the fact that the proceeds go to a very good cause.

Katelynn Bailey

2023-05

Always great deals and fun employees, just no dressing rooms open :(

Rich Clark

2022-05

Another excellent goodwill. Open and roomy lots to see in here. Rearranged since beginning of 2022. Stop in and check it out.

cheryl c

2022-05

Way overpriced for the quality gave 2 stars but rugs I can get new online no ty won't shop here much

Amber McLaren

2021-05

Not much here. Prices are high and fitting rooms still closed. So went intending to buy a bunch, spent $8.

Elysia Zitka

2019-05

This place doesn't have anything good and they think their clothes are worth an arm and a leg when they are not. I wouldn't shop here.