A new Goodwill outlet store is open in Champaign, only the third such outlet store in Illinois.
Situated at 912 W. Anthony Dr., the new Goodwill outlet is different from a traditional Goodwill store, where merchandise is individually priced and displayed on racks and shelves. The Goodwill outlet offers merchandise in large, shallow, rolling bins and sold primarily by the pound.
The Champaign location allows customers to shop in a traditional Goodwill Retail Store as well as look for bargains sold by the pound at the same spot, the 912 Anthony Dr. store. (Goodwill also has a retail store in Savoy.) Current hours for the outlet store are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
“I’m pleased to offer Champaign and the surrounding communities another opportunity to shop for donated goods at further discounted prices,” said Ron Culves, president and CEO of Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries. “At the same time, these purchases help advance our mission — empowering individuals through job training and skills development while upholding our environmental stewardship.”
All merchandise is offered at prices well below market value. Most goods are priced at $1.89 per pound. Glassware, ceramics and china is 19 cents per pound. Select items, such as bicycles, vacuum cleaners and other large items, are priced individually.
Goodwill requires customers be age 16 or older and, for safety measures, wear full-coverage footwear.