Arkansas is home to 2 Goodwill Outlet stores located in Little Rock and Rogers, offering thrift shoppers a unique “treasure hunt” experience where items are sold by weight rather than individual pricing.
These warehouse-style stores, locally known as “The Dig,” feature large bins filled with unsorted clothing, electronics, books, toys, and household items. New bins full of items are put on the store floor every hour, creating fresh opportunities for bargain hunters throughout the day.
These outlets serve as clearinghouses for items that don’t sell in traditional Goodwill retail stores, helping the organization work toward becoming a zero-waste operation while keeping merchandise out of landfills.
Goodwill Outlets in Arkansas
1) Goodwill Outlet Little Rock – 7400 Scott Hamilton Dr
The Goodwill Outlet Little Rock operates as an 18,000-square-foot warehouse-style store located at 7400 Scott Hamilton Drive, where items are sold by the pound rather than individually priced.
The store features large bins approximately 4 feet off the ground and 5 feet wide, with around 40 bins typically containing clothing and 20 bins filled with household items, electronics, and other merchandise.
Shoppers pay $1.89 per pound for most items including clothing, textiles, shoes, accessories, and electrical goods, with books and media priced at $0.99 per item and glass/dishware at $0.89 per pound. Visitors must bring their own gloves as it is required etiquette for digging through the unsorted bins, which contain a mix of clean and potentially dusty items
Bins are typically rotated every 1-2 hours, bringing fresh merchandise throughout the day. Morning hours tend to be busiest, especially right after opening at 9 AM when resellers often arrive to find the best items.
2) Goodwill Outlet Rogers – 1301 N Dixieland Rd
The Goodwill Outlet store in Rogers is located at 1301 N Dixieland Rd, Suite 102. This location offers a true “treasure hunt” shopping experience. Prices are generally lower than regular Goodwill stores since items are sold by weight.
Items are priced at $1.89 per pound for clothing, textiles, shoes, accessories, and electrical items, while books and media cost $0.99 per item and glass or breakable items are $0.89 per pound. The store offers bulk pricing discounts for larger purchases, such as $1.79 per pound for textiles over 25 pounds.
While gloves are not strictly required at this location, they are recommended when digging through bins due to potential broken glass or dirty items. Shoppers should bring their own bags since none are provided at checkout, and carts may run out quickly during busy periods.
Bin rotations at the Rogers outlet typically occur every few hours. If you want less competition, try visiting on weekday mornings. Weekends and late afternoons tend to be the busiest times with more shoppers looking for deals.