Louisiana is home to four Goodwill Outlet locations, also known as Goodwill Bins, where savvy shoppers can discover incredible deals through a unique pay-by-the-pound shopping experience. These outlets operate differently from traditional thrift stores, offering merchandise in large blue bins where everything is sold by weight, typically around two dollars per pound.
The state’s newest addition opened in New Orleans in November 2024, joining existing locations in Shreveport, Scott, and New Iberia. What makes Louisiana’s Goodwill outlets particularly special is their strategic placement across different regions of the state, from the bustling Greater New Orleans area to the cultural heart of Acadiana in Scott and New Iberia.
Louisiana’s Goodwill outlets serve a dual purpose: providing affordable shopping options for residents while supporting job training and employment programs throughout the state.
Goodwill Outlets in Louisiana
1) Goodwill Industries Outlet Store – Shreveport
The Goodwill Industries Outlet Store in Shreveport, North Louisiana, offers a pay-by-the-pound pricing model, typically around $1.49 per pound, though prices may vary slightly by item type.
The store features blue rolling bins filled with clothing, shoes, electronics, books, and household items. Bins are rotated throughout the day to replenish inventory, usually every hour or so, with staff announcing each rotation. Bringing your own gloves is strongly recommended due to the volume and mixed condition of items, though not mandatory.
The store enforces a no running and no digging before signal policy during rotations to maintain order and safety. There are no dressing rooms, so be prepared to guess sizes or measure garments. The outlet tends to be busiest in the morning hours, especially on weekends, so visiting on weekday afternoons may offer a more relaxed shopping experience.
2) Goodwill East – New Orleans
The Goodwill Outlet East New Orleans, located at 5770 Read Boulevard in New Orleans East, opened in September 2024 as part of Goodwill SELA’s first-ever outlet store.
Unlike traditional thrift stores, this outlet features large blue bins filled with unsorted merchandise where shoppers dig through items sold by weight. Everything is priced around $1.99 per pound, making it an extremely affordable treasure hunting experience.
The outlet rotates fresh merchandise into new bins every 30 minutes, giving shoppers multiple opportunities to find hidden gems. Bring your own gloves, as visitors report a $2 fee if you need to purchase them on-site.
3) Goodwill Outlet Store – Scott
The Goodwill outlet located at 5718 Cameron St, Scott operates on a pay‑by‑the‑pound system with typical rates around $1.70–$1.80/lb for most items (textiles, wares, shoes, accessories), while books/media are often priced per item (about $0.99), and glass, dishes, electronics are slightly cheaper by weight.
Items not sold in bins, such as furniture or power tools, carry individual prices. You’ll need to bring your own bags or boxes since the store doesn’t provide bags.
Bins are rotated every 30-45 minutes, during which shoppers must step back until the floor restocks. Gloves aren’t required but are recommended for safety when digging.
4) Goodwill Acadiana: GoodBUYS New Iberia
Goodwill Acadiana’s GoodBUYS New Iberia operates as a fixed-price discount store rather than a traditional bins outlet. Every item costs $2.50, making it significantly different from weight-based outlet stores. Unlike traditional Goodwill outlet bins stores, this location focuses on providing affordable merchandise at a single price point rather than selling items by the pound.
The store functions as a standard retail thrift location with organized merchandise displays rather than bins that customers dig through. This means shoppers can browse items normally without needing gloves or dealing with rotation schedules that are common at outlet bins locations.