I'm used to shopping at our local Goodwill on the ...

I'm used to shopping at our local Goodwill on the coast, where the selection is pretty good, the store is clean and the employees are friendly. Today we visited the store on 99 E in inner SE Portland, and it was quite a bit different from the ones we visit on the coast. Here, the store was larger, but the selection didn't seem as varied, although they had quite a few nice things at reasonable prices. The store itself seems shabby, rundown, and in need of a thorough cleaning. The staff stocking shelves varied from apathetic to downright rude, although the checkers all seemed nice. My other gripe was the dearth of available carts. Most people, including ourselves, were dragging around small baskets on wheels. The handles were too short to be comfortable for me, who is 5'7" tall, and agony for my 6' tall husband.

While none of these issues would stop me from shopping there again, the experience wasn't nearly as relaxing and nice as it could have been. Too bad, because I usually enjoy shopping in Goodwill stores.