Goodwill Outlet offers a unique and exciting, fast-paced shopping experience like none other. It is not a regular retail thrift store but a glorified dumpster diving experience. Items are sold out of large blue bins sorted by type and rotated regularly to keep merchandise fresh. Customers must sort through the bins, which are replaced every half hour. The process has been described as a free-for-all or like animals running to a feed trough, with customers lining up and waiting for new bins. It is a great place for a bargain, with items sold by the pound rather than individually. The goods are gathered from retail stores that have not sold and are given one last chance. Shoppers are advised to bring gloves for protection, go early to get a cart, and pay attention when bins are being changed. While some find it satisfying and fun, others note that downsizing and the shopping process can take the fun out of it.
