Local Goodwill to open bins outlet store

BELLEVUE — Goodwill Industries of Erie, Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky Counties is opening a new store that promises to offer "great deals on clothes, housewares, books and other miscellaneous items," according to an organizational statement. The local nonprofit is opening a bins-style outlet store "where you pay for items by the pound," the statement read. A grand opening for the outlet store — housed in the same building as its Bellevue plant facility, 1082 Castalia St., Bellevue — is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. The outlet store's entrance can be found along the building's south side. Parking for the store portion, meanwhile, is also along that side of the building. The grand opening will include giveaways and a raffle drawing. Going forward, on and after Nov. 7, Bellevue's outlet store will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. "We are very excited to offer this new shopping experience to the community," said Jason Stout, CEO of the local Goodwill Industries. "This will be a great opportunity for people to find really great deals at extremely low prices." The sales of all donated goods at Goodwill stores fund the nonprofit's workforce development programs, which help people in the area overcome barriers to gain and sustain employment in various industries. People can visit @goodwillsquad on Facebook and Instagram for more information.