Goodwill SoCal Boutique & Donation Center

Stopped by because I saw they had picked of their used books when I searched Google maps.nnPretty nice selection of books and they are grouped by category. I didn't see what I was looking for but I did pick up 2 vinyl records.nnWish I would have known they gave military discounts on Mondays, but they give senior discounts every day.nnPeople were very nice. Small store…more like a boutique…but they have just enough selection and variety to justify a visit!

I was looking for pet supplies, of which they have none, so that was disappointing. Very small store with small selection of clothes, shoes, and numerous tchatchkies. The things that were out seemed pretty high end, though, like a mikasa crystal clock and multiple vans shoes that looked brand new.

This Goodwill feels veeeeery curated. You will find a lot neat clothing here. Feels like they definitely ship the other stuff away to to other stores. Something about this one feels almost a little trendy. And unfortunately the prices reflect that. It’s almost not worth getting anything that’s not the “color of the day.”

Warning to anyone planning to donate at this Goodwill location.nnToday at 12:37 pm, I went to this location to make a donation. I was assisted by a blonde woman wearing glasses who was receiving donations.nnI brought new clothing, books, and home décor items, many of them brand new and still packaged, from my personal business inventory that I was unable to sell. Despite this, I was treated with rudeness, disrespect, and humiliation.nnI was forced to open boxes and remove each item one by one while being spoken to in a harsh and condescending tone. In the end, my items were simply rejected, and I was told to take everything back with me.nnDonating should be an act of kindness and humanity — not an experience of embarrassment.nnI will never return to this location. I would much rather donate to churches or nonprofits that truly treat people with respect, empathy, and dignity.nnExtremely disappointing.

I came for the used books based on a search and reviews provided by Google Maps. I was pleased to discover this place. Paperbacks are priced at $1.99 and hardcovers are $2.99. That's actually a little steep compared with my usual place, the Friends Bookshop at Fallbook County Library. Most paperbacks there start at ten cents. But that place has been closed since Covid 19 so I was grateful to find an alternative to top up my reading queue.nnThis Temecula Goodwill is very clean and neat. A little hot and stuffy inside on a hot day (and most summer days in Temecula are hot). Nicely organized but there are no distinctions among fiction books and they cover a very long wall so set aside time to browse if you're interested. There is a small selection of other items besides books, including clothes, but I didn't pay much attention to them.