The mystery is apparently over. A sign was just posted in front of the old Eckert Drugs at the corner of Route 35 and Cliffwood Avenue. A Goodwill Industries store is going into that vacant building.
It's nice that the vacancy will be filled, but a Goodwill store sets the tone for future development of the area. Seems to me that Cliffwood is more likely to get a bail bondsman and a check cashing service to move into the other vacant storefronts at that corner than a tax service and an optician.
With less funding of our schools, though, Governor Christie is making it more likely that we'll all be shopping at Goodwill, so maybe it's a blessing in disguise?
Well, I've called Goodwill and they have absolutely no information on this new store. The only one they're aware of is a new store in Paramus.
ReplyDeleteYou probably called the office covering New York and Northern NJ. I also called them first. An employee set me straight a while back. We're actually geographically just south of that regional office's zone. Cliffwood is in the Philadephia and Southern NJ zone. It is surprising, though, that the northern folks are still unaware of the new shop, given that we're a neighboring region.
ReplyDeleteThere is an 18-wheeler trailer sitting on the lot. Presumably they are still working inside, either setting up shelving and coat racks, etc, or adding merchandise. There is still no opening date posted, at least not that I've seen.
It opened today and they say on the door that they are hiring but the website has no tab to apply there.
ReplyDeleteI Love the store,very low pricing ,everyone was very helpfull..
ReplyDeleteThe store is huge and very organized. I found the people working in the store very helpful.
ReplyDeletecan anyone tell me what type of items they sale and if its all second hand items????
ReplyDeleteGoodwill Industries sells donated clothes and household goods. The store in Cliffwood is primarily racks and racks of pants, jeans, shirts, blouses, coats, jackets, etc. Last time I was there I didn't see much in the way of furniture, but they had household furnishings, like dishes and kitchen items. The place is quite busy and receives lots of donations, so check it out regularly for the best choices.
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