Goodwill clearance center2/11/2024 but make sure they at least power up lol). Also There are a couple AC outlets (one at the way back of the room, in the center) to check any sketchy electronics (over the years I've gotten some very decent stereo receivers, camera stuff, 1080p monitors, speakers/HT subs, etc., here. Sometimes there's a stain/rip that isn't easily noticed that is the reason it didn't sell. Usually it's about 50% clothing / 50% wares/electronics put out for browsing. There are some characters who you will see there pretty often. Not that I throw myself into the middle of the mob if it's crazy. If you go in the middle of the day it can get a bit crazy but I've never had an issue. As others said, it's by weight for most items, but larger/heavier stuff they'll make flat rate or mark individually. But if you go open-minded you'll likely find something you like. Terrible place to go if you want to find 'x' specifically. Now that the Sunday flea market at the public market is down for the winter, maybe I'll swing out there and take in the scene! That said, I haven't been to the new spot. The fever pitch quickly fades as most rusher-tos visual assessment of the bin offers nothing worth the indignity and time, time better spent pawing back through the rest of the bins as yet unseen, but accessible while retaining something like their humanity. A woman, one of the first to have made it to the bin, exclaims "I've been looking for theeeeeese" while she starts to separate the power cord of a sunbeam hair flat iron from the draw string of a set of yellowed but mostly intact mini-blinds, taped together with packing tape - good for not leaving too much adhesive behind, if removed with patience and after not too long stick time, manufacturer unknown. A real "we hate each other, but we need each other, no eye contact" vibe develops as the employee slowly nudgs the mega-bin into place, all the while more patrons belly-up for a chance at goodwill glory. The employee, unphased by the maw before her, slowly inches forward as a limo driver moves through papparzzi. The front edge of the bin barely makes it onto the floor before the first hands are on the "goods". *queue flashback fade* A hush falls over the usually plodding crowd as the wall-turned-garage-door slowly started to rise, revealing a lowly uninterested Goodwill staffer huddled behind a huge blue bin as large as 10 bathtubs tied together, a knotted pile of clothing, electronics, books, cookware, and detritus of near infinite origin form a loose pyramid reaching the height of a standard adult male's nipple, or about four feet. I remember being at the old spot when it was particularly busy one Saturday. They can be snippy and may elbow past you to get at a "fresh" bin. It really isn't a comment on the poor, because most of the people that go to the clearance center are thrifters, just looking to kick tires, paw through junk, and find a good deal to either resell or horde. I personally can attest to the general sense of lowered expectations at the clearance center. I used to go to the old clearance center off Union a LOT. How do I add flair to my post? Related Reddits and Other Links: Rochester Reddits:
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