Jane stresses that Goodwill shopping is not a quick errand. Make sure to allot enough time to dig through the racks, bins, and shelves without feeling rushed. Bring a bottle of water and snack to ...

Starting on Monday, the county’s Goodwill stores will now open for business one hour earlier every day — at 9 a.m. On Sundays, hours will also be extended later into the evening, closing now at 7 p.m.

Goodwill’s Retail Outlet Center, near 72nd and F streets, is unique among its stores, offering buyers a last chance to pick through big blue bins of donated items before they’re recycled.

There are nine Goodwill Northern Michigan thrift stores and donation centers ... Fans call this store “The Bins,” a nod to the four-foot-square bright, blue-wheeled containers that rotate ...