Bin Store Hours: When They Open, Close & Line Up

Most bin stores open mid-morning and close by early evening, but the schedule varies sharply by store type and restock day.

What Are Typical Bin Store Hours?

Most Amazon bin stores open at 10 AM and close at 6 PM, while Goodwill outlets run a little earlier and later, typically 9 AM to 7 PM. Across the whole directory, the most common open time is 9 AM and the most common close is 6 PM.

The single most frequent opening time for bin stores is 10 AM, reported by 656 store-day records, with 9 AM close behind. Closings cluster around 6 PM and 7 PM. That means a mid-morning arrival is safe at most locations, and an after-work visit is risky unless you check the specific store.

Goodwill outlets skew earlier. Their most common open is 9 AM, and 285 records open at 8 AM — earlier than almost any bin store. Outlets also stay open later on average, with more 8 PM closings than bin stores show.

The median bin store is open 8 hours a day; Goodwill outlets run 10. The earliest any listed store opens is 7 AM, and the latest close is 9:30 PM. If you want a full picture of a particular store, its page in the bin store directory lists its hours day by day, and the guides hub collects every how-to in one place.

Which Days Are Bin Stores Closed?

Thursday is the most common closure day across the directory, with 148 stores shut, followed by Sunday at 90 and Friday at 66. Saturday is the safest shopping day, with only 18 stores closed.

For Amazon bin stores specifically, the pattern is even starker: 146 close on Thursday, dwarfing every other weekday. That Thursday shutdown is usually a restock day — staff pull the picked-over bins and refill them before reopening. Ashland Outlet & Bins restocks on Friday, and Bargain Binz & Beyond also restocks Friday, which pushes their closures later in the week.

Sunday is the second-biggest closure day for bin stores, with 54 shut. Goodwill outlets almost never close mid-week — only 2 close Thursday — but 36 close Sunday, far more than any other day.

Saturday is the exception worth planning around: 477 stores are open Saturday, more than the 405 open Sunday. If you only get one weekend day, Saturday is the safer bet. Check the restock schedule guide to line up closures with restock days.

How Many Bin Stores Are Open Seven Days a Week?

About 232 stores in the directory are open seven days a week, and the median store is open 6 days. Goodwill outlets are far more likely to run seven days — 127 do — while only 105 Amazon bin stores stay open all week.

That split matters when you search for "bin stores open now." A Goodwill outlet is close to a sure thing on any given day, while a bin store is likelier to have a closed day built into its price ladder. Goodwill Outlet Akron and Goodwill Outlet Appleton are examples of outlets that keep a full weekly schedule.

Seven-day bin stores do exist, and they tend to advertise it in the name. 7 days dealz Outlet bin sale and 7 Days Liquidation Bin Store both run the full week, though their hours still vary by day — the Indio store closes earlier on Thursday.

Don't assume a seven-day store is open the same hours every day. ABQ Liquidators opens at 8 AM most days but closes at two in the afternoon Thursday for its cheapest day. Always confirm the day's hours before driving, and use the restock schedule guide to see which day each store refills its bins.

What Time Do Bin Stores Open?

Most bin stores open at 10 AM, with 10 AM the single most common time. A smaller group opens at 11 AM or later, so a noon arrival is the safe default if you haven't checked the store's own hours.

The spread of opening times is wider than people expect. 656 records open at 10 AM, but 493 open at 9 AM and a meaningful number open at 8 AM or 12 PM. A few stores, like A Crate Deal Liquidation Outlet, don't open until 12 PM.

Goodwill outlets generally open earlier, with 9 AM the most common and 285 records at 8 AM. Goodwill Outlet Akron opens at 8 AM every weekday, which suits morning shoppers better than most bin stores.

If you're hunting restock-day inventory, opening time is only half the story — you also need to know when the bins actually get refilled. See what time bin stores restock and the best day to go for the full picture.

When Should You Line Up at a Bin Store?

Line up before opening on restock day, not on a random weekday. The best finds go to the first shoppers through the door, and since most bin stores open at 10 AM, arriving thirty to sixty minutes early puts you near the front of the line.

Restock day is when the bins are fullest and the prices are highest — which is exactly why the early line forms. BEST BARGAIN BIN restocks Friday, and Bargain Bins of Champaign restocks Thursday, so the line at those stores forms the morning of those days. The restock schedule guide explains which day each store refills.

On the cheapest day at $5 Gold Diggers, the crowd is different — bargain hunters arrive all day, not just at open. The line is less about being first and more about patience, since the bins have already been dug through all week.

For Goodwill outlets, rotation happens continuously rather than on one restock day, so there's no single "line up" moment. Goodwill Outlet Asheville and Goodwill Outlet Aurora are examples where arriving at open still helps, but the payoff is steadier throughout the day. The best day to go breaks down the trade-off between price and selection.

How to Find Bin Stores Near You Open Now

The fastest way to find bin stores open now is to search the bin store directory and open the store's page, which lists its hours day by day. The directory tracks 464 open stores across 48 states, so there is almost certainly one within driving distance.

Because hours vary so much — 146 bin stores close Thursday while others run seven days — a generic "open now" search will mislead you. What's open at ten in the morning in one city may not open until noon in another. 716 Amazon Liquidator doesn't open until noon, for example.

State pages narrow the search quickly. If you're in Texas, the [Texas bin store page](Texas) lists every location in the state, and the [Goodwill outlets page](Texas) covers pay-by-the-pound options. The guides hub links to every state and store page in one place.

Before you leave, confirm two things on the store's page: today's hours and today's price. A store that's open may still be on a high-price restock day, while a store that's closed Thursday may be reopening Friday with fresh bins. Both facts change whether the trip is worth it.

Do Goodwill Outlets Have Different Hours Than Bin Stores?

Yes. Goodwill outlets open earlier, close later, and stay open more days than Amazon bin stores. The typical outlet runs 9 AM to 7 PM and is open a median of 7 days a week, versus 10 AM to 6 PM and 6 days for bin stores.

The open-time gap is the most practical difference. 9 AM is the most common outlet opening, and 285 records open at 8 AM — before most bin stores even unlock. Goodwill Outlet Akron opens at 8 AM every weekday.

Outlets also close later. Their most common close is 7 PM, and a substantial share close at 8 PM or 9 PM. Goodwill Outlet Asheville stays open until 8 PM nightly, which makes it a realistic after-work stop.

Weekend patterns differ too: 128 outlets are open Sunday, but 36 close that day — Sunday is the one day outlets resemble bin stores. For a side-by-side on how the two shopping experiences compare, see the bin store vs thrift store guide.