Goodwill - Oviedo

I am appalled by the pricing in this goodwill! The shoes are priced ridiculously. I bought a pair of leggings for $9 then went to another goodwill about 15-20min away and found the exact same pair for $3. I don’t understand why things are priced so high at this location. The cashier also had a terrible attitude.

It's a hit or miss at this Goodwill. Was there last week, trash in carts, asked if she could discard it, she stated she didn't have a trash can, and I could go put it in the outside trash. Only to find out from the store manager, they do have a trash bin at check out. Great way to start off your day, it was 9:30am. 🙄 I prefer City Thrift and Salvation Army, on 50. Cleaner, fair pricing and friendly staff. Goodwill, has gone, downhill.

Nice location, good parking. Very clean and good quality items. In general I think some of the prices in all goodwills are too high lately but that isn’t this particular goodwill’s fault. Also miss being able to try things on.

SO GREEDY!!!!!! Walk across the street to plato’s closet and get cheaper clothes…. and they pay for it. GOODWILL GETS THIS FOT FREE!!!! i will provide examples. See photos for the plastic no brand flip flops they priced at 15. WHAT????

I see so many negative reviews but seriously? It’s Goodwill not Nordstrom. They have to make money to pay the employees and for the brick and mortar store. We donate and buy all the time. Anyway, we made two trips yesterday to donate a TON of stuff. The young guy came out with 2 bins, opened the car door, helped unload and was super friendly. My fiancé and I had matching “You’re Killin Me Smalls” tshirts on (that we got at Goodwill somewhere) and he commented that he didn’t get the matching memo! Just added a little smile to our day. 😊

Oviedo Goodwill is unfortunately greedy. My advice would be to take your donations down the road to The Hope Chest or another local thrift shop that will be far more charitable with your donations.

Hard to find good electronic items. I had luck finding Blu-ray movies, toys and video games. Prices are too high!

$60 for used shoes and then selling some with poo smeared on them? Do better.

Not the best Goodwill that I've been to but it serves its purpose. This store has the usual things you find at most Goodwill's: clothing, shoes, lots of knick knacks, household items, kitchen supplies, some decent books, lots of CDs that no one wants - all for a more expensive price than you will pay at a regular thrift store. I would have been much happier with my visit today if I could have tried out a lamp they were selling for $8. It was a decent used heavy-bottom adjustable swing arm lamp that could be rotated and turned into many positions. I planned to use it for reading sheet music and books. It was probably worth about $25 to $30 brand new, so I would have purchased it if I could have plugged it in and try it out. I couldn't find a receptacle anywhere in this place, everything is covered with wall plates. When I asked an associate for help he informed me that 'they test all appliances before they are tagged to ensure they work before putting them on the shelves. If you want to test the lamp out you need to purchase it and try the lamp at home. If it doesn't work then to bring it back to exchange it with another one or something of equal value.' What the hell is that?? So basically if it doesn't work, I'm basically stuck with the lamp because there no other one here like it or anything else in the store that I actually want equaling $8. After that encounter, I basically said the heck with this place, I'm out. One other observation of the store before signing off, it is a bit messy when compared to other Goodwill's I have been to recently. Especially where the kitchen supplies, household items, and knick knacks are. Everything is just kind of thrown in there together. I might give them a chance if I happen to be in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

This is one of the best Goodwills in the area. It's large, has a lot of stuff and is clean and bright! I bought some candle holders, and wall hangings for just a few dollars a piece. You might find a cool wine glasses, rice cookers, many other things that are inexpensive enough to try. My friend and I found all kinds of great quality and almost new cute blouses and shirts as well. Did you know Goodwill has a membership program? Just give them your phone number.

I would 0 stars if i could. the most extreme example of corporate greed disguised as a company that cares about disadvantaged people. THESE PRICES ARE INSANE!!!!!!! I will provide examples to show. but for example: used plastic no brand flip flops for 15 dollars... DO NOT SHOP HERE IF YOU WANT A DEAL

I am an avid thrifter. However, BEWARE - Goodwill has removed all outlets from their stores besides the ones near the registers. I had asked to have an item plugged in to make sure it works. I was told that their policy was that they were not allowed to plug items in for customers. However, that I could return it within 3 days if needed. Those exact words were said. Well the item didn't work so I went back within the 3 days to return the item. Here is where things get interesting. I was told that I have to exchange the item. They do not do returns or store credits. I am forced to find something to exchange my item that does not work, all within 3 days of the original purchase. I understand not providing a refund. However, not providing a store credit is unheard of. This new policy is ridiculous. Goodwill is screwing its customers. It has been years since I have donated to Goodwill as they trash/destroy many donated items that are either not in season or they have too many of. After this incident, my Goodwill browsing will be far and in between. Going forward, I will NOT be purchasing anything that has a plug.

Prices are insane I donated so much stuff last weekend and when I went in today things were priced way over what I paid for the stuff new I don't get it ? I will not longer donate to them Pictured is an example of insane pricing

This Goodwill checks all the important boxes for me: well organized, still has their book shelves, average prices, and sits within the right region to use my Goodwills of Central Florida rewards points. The flooring and lighting are both lighter/brighter, which can be pretty disorienting. There are lots of times when I leave with a small headache, but I know that's probably just me. I like how the clothing is arranged, even though I think the dressing rooms near the linens need more space for carts or a line. I've never been disappointed by their sections except for active wear, which looks pretty thin every once and a while. The location is on the bigger side, which means there's plenty of space for lamps, electronics, children's toys, and a variety of housewares. It also has a big private parking lot right outside!

I have been thrifting for years, and this is one of my favorite locations! I feel like they have a good selection of items, and most are in good condition. I usually come to shop home items, but their clothing selection is decent too. Over the years the location has changed A LOT! I do think they have scaled back what they put out, and have most definitely increased pricing. Overall I would recommend coming here to thrift!

This is what you can expect from Goodwill now. Overpriced trash. Go to Ross and buy brand new items for less money than this garbage.

This is a larger Goodwill location and it is conveniently located on Alafaya Trail. It is not too far from the University of Central Florida (UCF), so I am sure they get quite a bit of their customers from the university. My daughter is a big fan of Goodwill. He would compare to a treasure hunt I think she could spend quite a bit of time wandering the aisles, seeking that one item that she can rock out as the fashionista that she is. All in all, I am going to give this particular Goodwill four stars. One of the biggest factors is their convenience. Not only are they on Alafaya Trail oh, but they are probably a mile away from the University of Central Florida.

Why is Goodwill taking aim at resellers? Purposely putting the GW price sticker over the manufacturer barcodes is being done now to prevent resellers from researching products value on reselling platforms. We are really trying to understand if it is the intention of GW to sell the stuff that is freely given to the store for a fair price or not. I left 30+ items behind today. If the practice continues I'll simply stop buying at this store and any other that does the same. And I am confident that I am not the only reseller who is disappointed with GW for intentionally making it more difficult for us to determine if the buy is worth it or not. I'm thinking that GW is trying to get what buyers pay on reselling platforms. But GW does not take the time to test out or confirm the product in in good working condition. GW doesn't clean up, photograph, research and list the product. If you don't put the effort in you can't as top dollar. Not to mention that GW doesn't guarantee the item works.

As far as Goodwills go, this was not my favorite by any means. The one on Lake Underhill by the BJ's Warehouse is much better, as are some of the others I've been to. This one was much smaller, seemed organized with clothing, but just had a feel like I needed to get out of there. I can't explain it other than I don't plan on going back to this location. As with any goodwill, they have what they have, so if you see something you like, get it. But just not a fan of this one.

Sorry, this is going to be long, but it's been a long time coming. Again, negative stars would come in handy here. This review is for all the Goodwills here in Florida, especially the store in Waterford Lakes and Oviedo. 1. Removing dressing rooms because people were stealing. That may be true; however, I believe the majority of your customers are good honest people and we shouldn't have to pay for a few bad apples. 2. Your prices are so ridiculously high; I laugh as I put the item right back where I found it. There are quite a few items on your shelves from The Dollar Tree that you have marked at $3.99. Again, I laugh as I put it back...I also warn anyone I see that pick up any of those items to go next door and get it for $1.25. 3. I can't tell you how many times I've picked out a piece of clothing, marked anywhere from $4.99-$29.99 that are absolute rags. They are either torn (pretty obvious too), there are stains again, very obvious, or something "gross" has been left on or inside the clothing. Your quality control really needs help. Oh, you don't have one? Then who determines the price on the junk out on the floor? I picked up a bow tie not long ago, it was very apparent it wasn't meant for a person, it was for a small dog or cat, and it wasn't in the best shape (it should have found its way to the trash that's how bad it was) yet it had a price tag of $4.99. The candles out on the floor, some are melted down so bad there is nothing left, and some have no scent what-so-ever. I understand selling both, but I don't believe in selling those at the same price you're selling the nicer candles at. 4. Rethink your pricing guidelines. Not every like item should be priced the same or higher. Some plain Fruit-of-the-loom basic white T-shirts shouldn't be selling for $4.99 each. The way you have things priced; I can't even afford to shop there using the "color of the day" 1/2 off. The color of the day 1/2 off price is probably closer to what the item should have been priced at to begin with. 5. As far as the resellers go, don't you remember being told not to believe everything you read or see on the internet as well as, people typically will only post what they want you to see. So, in real life, the resellers that are so excited about how much they made on this, that and the other may have actually made that, but seriously, how many times do you think that actually happens. One other thing to consider here, reselling may be the only job these people have, besides their online accounts which I understand can be quite lucrative, but with all that, they still have bills to pay as well. Things that some of us take for granted working for an employer. For instance, we probably get health insurance, maybe paid time off, maybe some sort of retirement plan, etc. So, these resellers being self-employed are just a piece of their life they're showing us, and it does look like they live a charmed life. Anyway, that's how I look at it. So, them showing us their treasures they just found and being prideful on their videos, which they should be, I kind of like to watch them. Does it make me envious? No, because I know it is far and few between in real life. So why get so greedy when a FEW people might make a bit of money from something someone donated to you? There is plenty to go around. 6. It may be time for new management. These stores are so packed, the houseware isles are a mess all of the time. I see the workers come out with their carts to stock the shelves and are so overwhelmed with all of the stuff, they just throw or put the items anywhere it will fit. Customers drop and break things trying to look at 1 item, but it is so packed and such a mess, they inadvertently knock something over and it breaks. The clothes are so jammed in I see the workers struggling trying to put more clothes on the racks. If your prices were more reasonable, you should be able to move more merchandise. But I don't think that's what you're after is it. You're wanting to make that almighty dollar, open up more stores and let a lot of nice items end up at the dump or sold to a company for a pretty penny for them to take over seas and sold or given to their poor people. I understand it's a never-ending cycle, but just like housework, it has to be done and daily if not more or it will get out of hand. These stores are disgusting. Take some of the people that are just bouncing around in the back or hire more but get these stores in some sort of organized, clean space. You charge so much, yet your store and a lot of the items in it are trash. 7. Also, regarding a few bad apples, 1 person gets a little shock from plugging in a lamp so now we all have to suffer and trust that the items we choose were tested in the back to make sure they're working. This whole way of doing business is crap. You've really gone downhill, yet your prices have skyrocketed while everyone else's paychecks have not. Thanks!!

Nothing beats goodwill. Most have great stuff. Gotta know where to go for what specific things you're looking for.

Prices have gotten way too high for all items. There are NO returns or credits and items must be exchanged within 3 day not a week which is far too short a time and inconvenient especially since you must shop again for the exchange. Dressing rooms have been removed which coupled with the new shortened exchange policy makes no sense. Have shopped here for years. Employees seem distant and disgruntled. I've shopped here for years it's just disappointing to see Goodwill disregard their customers this way. I plan to start looking at other locations and donate my many items to a different thrift store.

I have always always shopped at this goodwill and tell my friends about the good finds at this one. But I'm NOT going anymore because they REMOVED all of their FITTING ROOMS. What's the point of going in person to buy clothes (that they keep upping the price for) IF YOU CANT TRY IT ON?! add the fitting rooms back or lose business, goodwill.

I love to look for clothes and house items especially in this economy but this is the worst store. No fitting rooms anymore or bench to sit on shoes. I asked an employee a question about some items they had he rudely responded I don't know while he looked through video games. You can keep your overpriced stuff and your rude employees

This is a complaint towards corporate headquarters. Who's bright idea was it to remove all the dressing rooms at the Oviedo FL Goodwill?? I'm assuming it was not a woman who came up with this bright idea as all women know we must try Everything on before purchasing. All womans/children's sizes fit differently depending on the make/style. I will not purchase any more clothing at this Goodwill as it is a total inconvenience to buy it, take it home to try on, then go back to store within 3 days to substitute it for something else that Wont Fit! C'mon Goodwill Corporate! Where did your common sense go?

On whole Goodwill has gotten pricey, some of the prices are higher then they were originally , especially for used shoes. I dont want to give Oviedo any stars, it should be called I'll-will. Their prices are more then the other goodwills. on senior days they have a few customers that they save things for. They get the best items that are behind the counter. The manager is not at all a pleasant person. We had a tag fall off had a picture of item with the tag ,because I had sent it someone to see if they wanted it. The store wanted to sell it for a dollar more. couldn't give the price even though we had a photo a few minutes before. Since when does goodwill now have a restock fee. The staff is just rude. will never shop at that goodwill again. Have shopped at other area goodwills and this is not the case. The prices have gone up especially at this location. If you need to go to a goodwill don't go to this you unless you want an unpleasant experience an love being around rude people.

I love thrifting but I was disappointed at the changes at this store lately. First, prices went up a few months ago, more in line with a consignment shop, not a Goodwill. The icing on the cake that led me to make a review, is that they've removed the fitting rooms entirely. I know, it's "gross" to try on thrifted clothes- but you can't return anything, so I'm not about to throw away $12 on jeans that don't fit. I guess you'll have to just try on clothes over your own clothes, right there in the aisle now ‍ The 2 stars is because this store in particular is always organized and not too busy.

This is a good Goodwill. I thrift shop here all the time. They have improved the cash register back ups. The check out line is faster now.

Goodwill is Becoming such a disgusting GREEDY!!! Corporation!! I went to another goodwill down the street who is no longer offering dressing rooms so I came down to check this one out. They came up with the same excuse from the other store. They "claim " people are stealing items ‍ THE ONLY ONE STEALING IS GOODWILL! They take your FREE donations and jack up the profit by 60% margin and expect you to pay full price for a used item. They expect you to buy the clothes without trying it on then when you want to return the item that doesn't fit they don't want to give you a refund but offer a in store credit so for them it's a win win while the customer gets screwed. I used to love coming to thrift stores but this has completely made the experience poor. People stop giving your hard earned money to these heartless corporations who are profiting and keeping you poor. They don't pay their employees enough money and sell items for the price of new. Instead of donating to corporations like this greedy place. Donate your items to battered women's shelters and give to homeless. If people actually gathered in a whole they would be nothing without our money

Just dropped off a several boxes of donations and no helped me. As I unloaded my car, some guy with a mask on just stared at me and when I asked for help he responded that "he wasn't allowed". All the while, another employee was standing about 15 feet away attempting to flirt with some guy in a truck. She yelled at me that I needed to put the donations in a specific crate after I had unloaded them. It just baffles me that employees can be so inconsiderate... especially working at a nonprofit. Also, I would have liked a receipt, but again the guy with the mask said he "wasn't allowed" when I asked for one.

I usually pop in the store after I donate items. While in the store yesterday, I noticed prices have increased substantially. This is sad since Goodwill gets the items for free and a thrift store is supposed to be priced lower than a discount store. I saw many old or damaged items on shelves that needed to be put in the trash instead of being out for sale.

I really enjoy going through the racks discovering half off items. It's truly like a treasure hunt and a lot of the thing still have the manufacture tags on them so that's pretty cool.

April 16 one person on register, long lines. I hate going in this store. Poor management and the girl on the register was slow as a snail...nice but verrrry slow.

the new policy for electronics is ridiculous. there are no ways to test the items and it's a no return policy? wrong. Bad Form Goodwill

I often drop off donations to the Goodwill on Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. In doing so this a.m. there was no one to help me unload my car. When I called I was told because of Covid they aren't allowed to help. So why is the store open at all if it is so dangerous to help a customer unload outside?? I will be donating elsewhere after this.

This place smells like your grandma's house and I'm not sure that's a good thing. Huge variety of goods. But it's very unorganized in there. Do they really accept anything? Not in my experience. I tried to donate plastic gates, some people use them for toddlers and some use them for pets. Guy said, "we don't take these." No explanation given. I also tried to donate a sandbag set for weight training. Guy said, "we don't take these, kid might have it fall on him." Okay. But you could say that about any of the glass items they take in. Some items are priced fairly, some are overpriced. You can find some deals here. Cashiers seem to work slow. This place is always busy so don't expect to make it a quick trip. It's in a great location and the parking lot is huge so you'll never have trouble finding parking.

Says online open til 9 pm. Says on the door open til 9pm. When a paying customer shows up at 8pm wanting to shop the employees shake their head no because they are "closed". lights on and everything but they locked their doors. update your hours please. don't deny customers at the door.

Colleen R had very poor customer service, she was the cashier that day and when it was my turn to pay she did not even greet with a "hello" or "did you find everything alright?" I told her which mattress I wanted to buy and she just walked away without telling me anything. 5mins later she showed up with a mattress from the back. This lady had such a bad attitude and you could tell she didn't want to be at work today. Yes, I'm sure this isn't your dream job but they should def get rid of her and hire a replacement team member who won't ruin my morning.

Wonderful thrift shop. Well organized store with inexpensive, good quality items and friendly store attendants. Tank tops are $2.99, skirts are $3.69, dresses are $5.99, and belts are $0.99. There is a large selection of clothes for every size, and most clothes were surprisingly pretty. I came away with a few floral print dresses, a geo print maxi skirt, and cute tanktops. There are a lot of clothes that are in style for college students, but you can also find work-appropriate blouses and pants. I'll be coming back here for sure! There are 3 large fitting rooms that I was able to roll my shopping cart into. The line can get long very quickly while other times it's completely empty. There are about 4 cashiers, making the wait only a few minutes. Additionally, they give 10% off your purchase if you have student ID. Items can be exchanged within 30 days with receipt and tag attached.

I sound bad saying this, but this place is kinda high priced for a thrift store. lol, like you can luck out, but there is a thrift store in downtown Oviedo that is like 1/4th of the price of what they charge for home goods and kids clothes. As far as drop off goes, it took me like 3 minutes to figure out how to access the drop off location, it's confusing and just when you think you've found the enterence, "wrong way" signs are in your face. I ignored the signs, and got there okay!

I've been here just to drop off. The people are always nice come out right away with that yellow cart, I unload and leave within a minute. They always ask if I need a receipt but never get one. The drop off area is a little hard to get to you have to enter from Alafaya but they are not usually busy so you can get to where you need to go. I went inside once looking for crutches found some but not my size, maybe that was for the better as I don't know how reliable used crutches would be. It is clean and they had a lot of stuff to look through.

It's always good to go outside of your home territory for thrift shopping. When I visit the Goodwill close to my home I'm always worried I'll repurchase something I donated. So I ventured to Oviedo. The nice thing about Goodwill is that general clothing has a set price. They don't adjust according to name brand. Shoes and purses? I have no idea how they establish those prices. I was on a quest for Halloween costumes. I picked up an awesome Star Trek uniform for my daughter for $6. Win!

This is a well-organized Goodwill and fairly new so it's pretty clean. Once in awhile they have some really great furniture selections. Only downside: It's a little difficult to see from the road so you may end up passing it by and then having to do a couple of u-turns to get back to it.

Decent, clean, ok selection. I like to come browse here when I have time. It *is* difficult to see from the road, especially if you're coming from the direction of Chapman (or University). It's right after the new yellow strip mall, next turn.

I accidentally dropped off important papers with my donation items, and Tyler was very kind and helpful when I returned to look for then. He had to search in several bins before he found them. Thank you so much!

just drove all the way here because it says online they close at 9. got here and all the lights are off. door even says open until 9. update. your. hours.

I used to dislike coming to this store! It has most definitely changed! The workers attitudes are more upbeat, and I was beyond pleased with the service that one of the cashiers displayed! Her name was Sabrina i believe, beyond exceptional customer service! She went beyond great to get me a price for a few items and I could not have been more please. Management has definitely upped their game with the people they have hired.

This location is always busy. The staff is not friendly and the manager has obvious prejudices against veterans. Understanding that this is a retail store, the clothes are obviously overpriced. Purchasing the same item at other retail outlets has shown that all other stores are at least 50 percent cheaper. As far as helping people find jobs, it would be better to withhold any comments for fear of retaliation.

Been here twice. I always leave without my items after standing in the unmoving line for 30 minutes

This goodwill is nicer than average. However, they are also more expensive. For example, I went in today and a big picture was $79 and a chair was $39. I've found that in some cases, the products are actually cheaper in the store they came from than in Goodwill (because of sales). Overall though, very nice and worth checking out

GoodWill in general are all different you never know if you will come upon a great one or a not so great one. This location falls in the middle at times. Somethings are marked up and others are a fair deal. It seems at time their is not a steady person doing the prices, just whoever is there at the time chooses the prices of items. This goodwill is cleaner the most and somewhat organized to goodwill standards but at times the lines can be horrendous and painstakingly long, which 50 percent of the time I just end up putting my items back and leaving the store in frustration. It seems they have about 3 cash registers and 8 employees at all time walking the store but 1 person managing the register at all time no matter how busy or slow. They also got rid of the student discount for no apparent reason meanwhile keeping all the other discounts active, which was annoying. The employees are distant and don't wanna be bothered. I would only recommend going at your on risk.

This place is a joke! The employees for the most part obviously hate their jobs. Picking up large items takes for ever...No one in back wants to do it. Also their prices are marked up. I found a painting I liked with the original store tag $69.99 they had it marked to $49....Really? I can find better elsewhere. The liens are so long to boot, I'd rather thrift and donate somewhere else from now on.

My experience has been sub-par overall. I do find some nice things at the store but the quality has gone down. Not only do I have to search for items that have no stains or holes they now ask the customer to round up to the nearest dollar. This is absolutely an option for the customer and not mandatory. When quality was better I had no problem with rounding up but now the prices have been raised and quality has gone down. I did a little research on the company and was not happy with what I found. But this is all my opinion and my experience. Furthermore they no longer offer a refund for items that need to be returned you just get a store credit. So when I get home and see a hole rip or stain in an item I purchased this is very frustrating. I do realize this is a thrift store but the whole premise of Goodwill is to hire those who are less fortunate so that they can have an income which I am all about but there needs to be someone who can look over these donated clothes and items for flaws that are not acceptable to be sold. My experience with management has been a joke. I have seen the line 15 to 20 people long with one to two people running the register with the manager standing there eating a candy bar watching but not offering to help in any way. When she was asked to step up to the plate I was the first in line to catch her bad attitude. So please take the time to really check out what you are purchasing before standing in the long line to check out because if you have to return something you will have to stand in that line again.