Goodwill Industries
How did this place get its nickname: the Big Scary? Well, it's big, and if you go at feeding time, it's scary. Feeding Time usually happens a bit after noon. People are waiting near the back of the store, and when a staff member rolls out a giant bin of items, people attack. I've seen plenty of good stuff come out of these, but I've also found TVs sitting on top of smashed glassware, opened cat food, and already eaten chicken wings still dripping of grease. Most of the people waiting for the treasures are friendly, but I've seen people playing a pretty vicious game of tug of war with an outdated computer. While I've never seen a situation get out of hand, there is always a security guard in the store. (I've always been curious to ask him for some good stories.) Besides Feeding Time, the Big Scary is a great place to visit at any old day. The place is packed full of finds, ranging from anything and everything that you would expect from a thrift store.
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