Rediscover your local Goodwill.
The San Marcos Goodwill was especially clean, shopper friendly and had an old charm about it that can't be found in a regular department store.
The eclectic bargain hunter was present, with his faded green v-neck t-shirt and four ties style hat worn sideways on his twenty something head. He scouted the furniture and scanned the extensive books along the entire back wall. The thrifty mom with baby in basket, nice clothes and jewelry , hair done and cell phone attached to her ear--was also shopping as if she were at a larger pricey store. She understood what many haven't discovered about Goodwill- there is something for everyone.
Racks upon racks of clothes sorted by color giving the effect of a rainbow of women's shirts here and men's pants there. Children's clothes galore with toys right on top of the metal rack so a mother can look at both necessities and wants in one walk down the aisle. One could practically see the entire store in a glance because all the shelves and racks were at a low level allowing the eye to scan in every direction.
The center of the floor is full of clothing. On the left wall you'll find art, framed and matted, contemporary and classic. Further back are shelves of kitchen appliances, glassware, matching sets of dishes with mugs, vases and lots of breakable collectable trinkets for Grandma. (In fact she was there looking at them). As mentioned the back wall was full of books sorted by genera, movies, music cds, and old collectable record albums. There was also a Spanish section accompanied by many native Spanish speakers who know Goodwill is the place for a deal.
When I checked out with my books in hand the older cashier, who could only use one arm, sweetly asked "Did you find any treasures?" He summed up my experience with his smile. Good will is a place anyone can find a treasure--for a great price too.
By: Rhe-Anne Cannaday
photo curtosy of austingoodwill.org
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