Alabama's got a couple of Goodwill bins locations – you'll find one down in Birmingham and another over in Mobile – and honestly, both of these spots are where everything gets sold by the pound. Now, let me tell you, these Goodwill outlet stores can be pretty chaotic. Picture this: massive blue containers just overflowing with clothes, random household stuff, electronics, and every once in a while you'll stumble across something really special. You'd be smart to pack some gloves because you're literally going to be digging through mountains of unsorted merchandise. Give yourself plenty of time to really dig around patiently – trust me, if you're willing to put in the work, you can walk out of there with an armload of amazing finds for way less than what you'd pay at regular thrift shops. The whole atmosphere is friendly enough, but everyone's got that determined look in their eyes because the locals all know that treasure could be hiding in the next bin over. Don't let it get to you if you come up empty-handed your first time around; fresh stuff comes rolling in every single day, so if you keep at it, you'll eventually hit the jackpot.
