Minnesota has three Goodwill Outlet locations, often called the “bins.” You can find them in Brooklyn Park, St. Paul, and Chaska. These stores provide a treasure-hunt shopping experience, selling items by the pound. The selection includes clothing, toys, electronics, and home goods.
These outlets are more than just bargain spots. They play a key role in sustainability, helping divert over 65 million pounds of donations from Minnesota landfills each year.
Whether you’re hunting vintage books, rare decor, or everyday essentials, each bin rotation brings fresh finds. Plus, these family and wheelchair-friendly locations accept cash and card, making them accessible for all.
Goodwill Outlets in Minnesota
1) Goodwill – St. Paul Outlet
The Goodwill St. Paul Outlet features bulk shopping with most items sold by the pound. Clothing, home goods, and textiles are $1.99 per pound if you buy under 50lbs, and $1.59 per pound if you buy more than 50lbs. Shoes and purses follow the same pricing, while electronics and glassware are $0.89 per pound. DVDs, CDs, books, and similar items are priced at $1 each.
Oversized items and certain goods are priced individually. Items are placed in large open bins that are organized broadly by type, such as clothing or housewares. Shoppers are encouraged to grab a cart early because they can run out quickly.
You do not need to bring your own gloves but wearing them is highly recommended due to potential sharp objects and dust in the bins. Employees rotate bins throughout the day, typically every 30-45 minutes, adding in new merchandise and removing old bins; shoppers must wait for a signal before going through freshly rotated bins.
2) Brooklyn Park Goodwill Outlet – 7051 W Broadway Ave
The Brooklyn Park Goodwill Outlet at 7051 W Broadway Ave is a pay-by-the-pound thrift shopping destination catering to bargain hunters and resellers. Prices at this outlet are typically $2.49 per pound for clothes and shoes, with heavy boots sold for $3 per pair.
The store houses 72 large blue bins placed wall to wall in several rows. Merchandise is separated into “soft lines” for clothing and “hard lines” for miscellaneous items such as toys, records, shoes, and household goods. Shoppers are advised to bring their own bags or carts, and shopping carts can run out quickly during busy times.
The outlet operates on a rotation system, with new bins brought out every 30 to 45 minutes. Rotations stop after 3 p.m., although the store remains open until 6 p.m., and the inventory changes daily, making each visit unique.
Gloves are strongly recommended but not required since items in the bins can include dust or potentially dirty objects. Most regulars opt for thin gloves to make sorting through the bins more comfortable and sanitary.
3) Chaska Goodwill Outlet – 312 Lake Hazeltine Dr
The Chaska Goodwill Outlet features thousands of items in large blue bins that are priced by the pound, making it distinctly different from traditional Goodwill stores. Merchandise is rotated every 30-45 minutes throughout the day, creating a constantly changing inventory of clothing, electronics, household goods, books, and small appliances.
Staff stops restocking bins at 4:00 PM, so arriving earlier in the day provides better selection. The store is wheelchair accessible and offers ample parking with shopping baskets available for customers.
Most clothing and household items are priced at $1.99 per pound for purchases under 50 pounds, with bulk pricing dropping to $1.59 per pound for orders over 50 pounds . Electronics, glassware, and breakable items typically have separate pricing structures. Gloves are not required but are highly recommended for safety and sanitation when digging through bins, as items are unsorted and may contain sharp objects.