Goodwill Central Texas - Lamar Oaks is a thrift store that receives mixed reviews from its customers. Many find it to be a very clean store with a super friendly and helpful staff, where shoppers feel welcomed and can have great conversations. Customers report finding great deals, especially on sale days, and can discover great finds like name-brand clothing. The store is noted for being organized and having a good selection. However, a significant number of customers express frustration with the pricing. Multiple reviews state that clothes and items are too expensive, overpriced, or sold as if new, despite being donated. Specific criticisms include recent price increases on donated items and the unconventional practice of selling pot lids separately, which some find off-putting and impractical. These changes lead some to feel the store is no longer a bastion of affordability and has detracted from its value and community role, prompting them to thrift elsewhere. One reviewer also acknowledged and appreciated the company's commitment to helping people in the community after a discussion about employee wages.
