Share your Goodwill finds.

[SmileDocHill]

I can't believe I've never seen this thread before. I hit 3 Goodwill stores on a regular basis. There is a huge difference in the pricing methodology from store to store. Basically, the folks working there just take a stab at what things should cost and it varies quite a bit. The one at 31 and 146th street (by the Target) is one of the best by far. I'll have to start taking pics of all the stuff I've gotten there. (Half of what we own as a family)

BTW, the logic of the "goodwill" benefit behind the store is that by shopping there you are helping them employ and train folks to be more employable. It is not meant to be a store just for certain people to shop at. You are not gouging in on somebody by shopping there, you are helping. That is my take anyway.

 

[Lucas156]

Yeah I need to check out Goodwill this weekend I haven't been there a while. I got a freestanding punching bag there for $25. I turned around and sold it three months later for $60. I think they are about $120 new.

 

[JohnE]

You can find some good deals at Goodwill but,make sure what they charge you is what the price is. I went to the Goodwill north of Mooresville picked up 4 long sleave t-shirts and two regular shirts and the cashier tried to charge me the price of regular shirts ($4.29) for the t-shirts ($1.99) because of the sleaves. I won't go back there again.

 

[Mike H]

My last sport coat came from GW. I still wear it, fits and looks great!

 

[223 Gunner]

Haven't been in a while, I guess it's time to hit some this weekend.

 

[Kitty]

Keep supporting Goodwill. They do so much with autistic and learning disabled kids. I really love those people.

 

[IndyPrepper]

Been a looooong while since I have been there myself. Just I will take a look this weekend myself ;-)

 

[W24P]

I frequently get old furniture to refinish there. Found an old sewing able earlier this month.

 

[dsol]

Gosh, I can't begin to name off the items I've gotten at a Goodwill. I'm a huge thrift store person. A LOT of out bob items have been purchased there. You never know what you'll find at Goodwill. But I have to admit, I like privately owned thrift stores better.

What kind of BOB items have you found?

 

[sepe]

Goodwill smells like death. Usually avoid the place but I have gotten some really, really cheap Jim Beam decanters.

 

[MrsXtremeVel]

My son is growing so fast, I can't keep him in clothes! I went there and found him Aeropostle and Hollister brands that he likes. Very cheap and in excellent condition!

 

[Hotdoger]

5 pairs of almost new Wranglers in my size.

Also a nice camel hair jacket that was just my size!

 

[shooter1054]

Mom found a diamond gold ring safety pinned in the sleeve of a coat at Goodwill once. She bought the coat for $10 and sold the diamond ring for $700.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I did some volunteer work there for a class speech. It's amazing at some of the clothes that get dropped off. Some of it was name brand stuff that looked like it was never worn.

 

[Zephri]

I found a full-time job at Goodwill, does that count?

 

[RichardR]

We usually donate a truckload of new/gently used clothing, toys, electronics, sporting goods, etc to Goodwill every year or two.

Basically what ever doesn't sell at our yearly yard sale get's loaded up and donated.

I'll occasionally stop in there & look around but I generally never find anything that I want or need, except mason jars.

I usually can find a few mason jars (I always need more of them) & very rarely I'll find some depression era or carnival glass ware to add to my collection.

 

[pute62]

Guess I'm lucky, my son works at Goodwill and shares all the good finds.

 

[femurphy77]

I've found that all of the ones I've been in reek and can't bring myself to breath the fetid air long enough to find any deals. More power to you all!!

Now garage sales, that's another thing!!

 

[JetGirl]

I found a bag that was just the right size for the "only taking one gun to the range" days (instead of lugging around the huge Midway bag for just one thing).

Roomy middle for a gun rug and several boxes of ammo, interior zip pocket for my keys/phone/wallet.
Exterior side pockets for ears/eyes/water bottle/whatever...
Heavy duty leather straps to support it all...

It was a dollar.

 

[Cemetery-man]

Sorry, but those stores creep me out for some reason.