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Goodwill opening East Valley clearance center with shopping by the pound

The first Goodwill clearance center in the East Valley will open on Thursday.

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PHOENIX — The first Goodwill clearance center in the East Valley will open on Thursday.

At the new store, thrifters will have the opportunity to search through donation bins instead of shopping in a traditional retail setting. Items will be sold by the pound, which Goodwill says allows shoppers to shop in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner.

The store, located in Chandler near Arizona Avenue and Ray Road, will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 9 pm.

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The new location will be the second Goodwill clearance store in the Valley after the location in west Phoenix on 51st Avenue and Van Buren Street.

Both locations are considered part of the Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona branch, which was founded in 1947.

Profits from the stores will support the nonprofit’s mission, which includes career development, training and community education initiatives across Arizona.

David Veenstra KTAR.com editor

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4 Comments

A concerned American
A concerned American 1 year ago

So you automatically assume I'm a racist because YOU read racism into it YOU must be a democrat. What i was saying is you gotta be the early bird to get the worm.

Steven Pesserillo
Steven Pesserillo 1 year ago

2/3 of the items at the Goodwill outlet Stores are items rejected by the regular stores and the other 1/3 are unsold items after 45-60 days shipped from the regular stores. If you got to the outlet stores wear long pants and sleeves and bring a box of disposable gloves.

Babba Yaga
Babba Yaga 1 year ago

So you are hinting that you have a problem of selling used discarded stuff to buyers from Mexico. You do know that those dollars stay in the US right? These people legally cross the border, purchase the items, go back over the border and sell them to their customers on the Mexican side. Tell me what is the problem in that?

I guess your xenophobia, hatred and racism blinds you.