This goodwill employee told me something and its a game changer! goodwill thrift store
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As a former goodwill employee, sometimes we’d rather give worthwhile things to the people rather than the corporation. We ain’t stupid, we just sick of being paid minimum wage
I LOVE to here you say that!! I get sick of people acting like if they give you a discount it's coming out of their paycheck and they're going to get fired! I'll never understand why people act like that? Especially when a sign says 30% off and THEY forgot to take it down when you go to pay for something and you're think it's 30% off and you ask about the 30% off and they're like ,"oh sorry this is not on sale we forgot to take the sign down" Just give people what the sign says. It's not that serious LOL so..... thank you and hats off to employees like yourself!
Ugh I hear you. I quit my job at goodwill about a couple months ago started doing this instead, never looking back.
Stop crying about it! Get your hustle on! I sell serial killers, Mass murderers, and school shooters artwork and letters!
@@murdermuseum8280 you’ve got issues bud
When you interviewed, accepted the job did you not know that they pay minimum wage?
I don't know how Goodwill gets away with calling itself a non-profit. Donated items are sold at ever-increasing prices, and upper management does quite well financially. Definitely a for-profit "charity."
non profit doesn't mean 'doesn't make money'.
In Texas, they pay the disabled to work sorting, cleaning, hanging. I have known dozens of 18-24 yr olds in the program... And their average pay was .20hr. Twenty cents!!!
@@teresagarner4552 and they probably get a subsidy from the government for paying them. It's completely insane that the executives make all the money but welcome to America I guess.
Mark Cuban, " The Billionaire", started Goodwill. Now you know where he got his money.
Mark Cuban, " The Billionaire ", started Goodwill. Now you know where he gets his billions. Only needs to do minimal charity work in order for it to qualify as a Charity. And yes Goodwill gets Federal funding.
It surprises me how much they jack their prices up for getting everything for FREE. I love going to goodwill but when their stuff is stating to become higher priced than Walmart, there's a problem.
Yea we haven't actually been in the thrifts in a long time. Maybe 4 or 5 months
Greed. People can't help themselves.
I have seen items that were donated from the dollar store with the tag still on it. Priced for 2 dollars. Goodwill is a lie.
Bingo. It's ridiculous
I went to the goodwill today and an employee was bringing a cart out of already priced stuff I asked if I could have the vase in the cart and asked how much it was she Said ten dollars and I was lucky because she would have taken it to the back and priced it for more she was actually going to take to the back to get it repriced after she saw I was interested in it and was already priced.
Our Goodwill is so ridiculously overpriced that I won't even go in there anymore. I used to spend quite a bit there, now I spend ZERO. Goodwill has lost its Goodwill. They are just another greedy organization that is in need of competition and/or a reality check.
thanks so much for watching!
Or an irs audit...
I kind of wonder if you are expecting to pay what you did 20 years ago. Inflation.
@@SunnyGirlFlorida 20 years ago? No. The items are overpriced and greed is the problem, not inflation.
Yeah, me too. I just dumpster dive- or ARC. Is good if I have cash.
Goodwill “helps” people like my husband. He was seriously injured on his job. Worker’s compensation was going to force him to work at Goodwill in spite of the pain he was in and the need to HIRE someone to sit there in case he needed the toilet because he couldn’t wipe himself!!!!!!! The ONLY reason he wasn’t forced to do this is the person who made the decision at Goodwill ended up being someone we went to church with who knew how badly he was injured. Goodwill is a HORRIBLE company!
I watched this because it was at Goodwill. Have a friend who was convicted of DUI and sentenced to community service. She was sent to work at a Goodwill store, sorting clothing coming in. While there, they received 12 of those skateboard looking scooters with the handlebars, new and in the boxes. They were supposed to be on the floor in 2 days and I wanted one for a kid. As it turned out, it was close to the holidays and none of them made it to sale. Employees walked out with all of them and she was told it was kind of a perk as they saw it. She added that it was not uncommon for the best stuff to leave via the rear door. I went from supporting them to avoiding them completely. They have also jacked up prices and it was becoming more and more of a challenge to find real bargains.
Yea i did see some really good clubs one time leave through the back door when i get there early one day
It's true , and low quality items, the thrill of the hunt is gone, to many wolves!🤔😂
That’s theft
Love the vid. What a well organized and stocked store. Not like that here, multiple audits and investigations have found that any items of value ( like the cool things you found) are taken by staff, and here in California, in the rare instance that you find a valuable item it is priced very high.
Salvation army is worse !
I have found new pans at Walmart more affordably than used ones at Goodwill.
When I got my first professional job, I had to get my clothes from the Salvation Army to be able to afford to dress for work.
Now I can't afford Goodwill clothing prices, and go to real thrift stores instead.
The only things I buy at Goodwill are some shoes now and then, and the occasional book or movie.
I see tons of resellers in there scanning books, movies, clothing labels, ties, and glassware and ceramics. They all have their phones out, and will knock you over to reach past you and grab a plush or paw at things on a cart.
Indeed, the genuinely needy don't get much from there anymore.
Exactly! And who does all the charity work at Christmas? It's salvation army. Salvation army thrift stores have affordable prices, give away stuff free to the needy..furniture, food, toys and food at Christmas and Thanksgiving, or just in times of need.The money they receive from sales truly benefits those in need. You ever see Goodwill do anything for the community? They are takers -- not givers! If people could alternatively donate those unwanted items to salvation army it would be great . Those donations could grow Salvation Army. Salvation Army already does so much. Honestly, Salvation army is being run over by Goodwill and their incessant greed!!
At the goodwill in my city the employees say that store management actually takes whatever items they want first.
And that's funny because at the goodwill near me they have a poster on a stand at the door saying they are ethical and don't do that. Me and Wife were like "yea right"
I have heard that Salvation army does the same thing. I would rather donate to a local small thrift store.
Goodwill becoming way too expensive!! I started looking for mom & pop thrift stores instead!!
our mom and pops around here are super high - mostly i think from tourist coming into town
Even worse!
They are more expensive than Goodwill
True, Salvation Army never raised thier prices during covid. I will never shop goodwill again. They are suppose to be helping not gouging!
Mom and pop shops are even more expensive unfortunately, but perhaps more ethical?
Goodwill advertises that they help disabled people. My son worked there and there were expectations of the workers that were very unreasonable. 4 racks of clothing is what he was supposed to do. He could only manage 4 if he worked through breaks and his lunch! Everything is donated. Prices should not be so high. Some things can be bought cheaper at Wal Mart! There was nothing done to help him reach their goal. They are greedy! The only people they help is themselves!
I hear you. I'm disabled and an artist. I have a degree and was working for theatres, movies and antique restoration places for three decades before becoming too disabled to work. Being on SSDI sucks, so I thought I'd try GW. There's no way. Arseholes. Good luck to your son. There are better places that will appreciate him and his abilities.
My son volunteered for six months. They still didn't help him or hire him.
And they won't let employees socialize with other employees.
I work for Goodwill. I have MS I feel blessed to be able to have a job. And, by the Grace of God, I have moved into management. I doubt any other retailer would promote someone like me. When we hire special needs and the person can not handle the position they were hired for, we do our best to find the right fit. I acknowledge not all Goodwill Stores are the same. And lets be honest with ourselves, not everyone is cut out to work retail. It is hard in itself. I don't know if your son was hanging clothing or putting it away. Where I work 15 min is the ideal time to put a rack of 80pcs of clothing away. 10 min for a cart of wares. Those who hang have to hang 80 pc in an hour. Those who process have to send 4 carts of wares to the floor an hour. It is the guideline. And, we understand that sometimes things happen that prevent us from making those.
My aunt worked at Goodwill and she definitely had first pick of items to resell. I donate to the local thrift that helps people with addiction issues. I know they cherry pick, too, but at least it’s local profiteering.
People shopping at goodwill for something to resale , ruin the prospect of the true people in need. If your already wealthy enough to buy something to just resale for a bigger profit , then please leave something for the poor that don't have a chance against resellers. I used to ask myself why are there so many rich people shopping at goodwill ? Now I know .
I work at Goodwill for about 4 months and employee theft was common. I sorted clothes and often expensive jewelry or watches would come in the bags of sorted clothes and it never made it out into the store for resale. I reported it and I regret that. Management didn't do anything about it and I was the bad guy. No one would talk to me. In the end nothing changed
I only donate to Salvation Army. They are the only ones who helped me back in 2009, after the crash to pay my electric bill in Colorado so I wouldn't freeze to death. They also fed me from their food store. My experience with "goodwill" was several years ago I donated some very nice items because I was moving overseas, and the worker who took the boxes went straight to his car, loaded them in and drove off. I reported him and he supposedly got fired but who knows.
My best friend is a Salvation Army brat. I told him my Dad's story about how in WWII the Salvation Army always had free coffee for the soldiers but the Red Cross charged them 5 cents, and therefore we have always donated well to the Army. He told me had heard variations of that story literally hundreds of times over the years.
I know firsthand that Salvation Army are crooks. Someone on here said the goodwill staff takes things first well it’s Salvation Army corporate goes first through everything!
Salvation Army has been embroiled in scandals. Look it up.
@@hestermaria2575 Ok, but they helped me and the other place stole from me, so I like SA better from my own experience.
Yup. I can testify to this too. I will always remember and support them.
My sister tried to donate to Goodwill one time she had a friend that was a hoarder of stuff so she tried help her de-clutter by taking stuff to Goodwill instead of just throwing it away it. She had several bags of Clothing, household items Knick backs ect..
When she got to Goodwill the employee said you need to open up each the bag and they wanted to look at each item before they take them it. My sister told them she if that was the case then she would spend the time herself and just have a garage sale and sell it herself.
She told the employee the stuff was nice and in good shape and resealable but it was not hers and she just wanted it gone out of her friends.
So she ended up NOT donated it to Goodwill but another small local thrift store who were more than happy to take the items.
That is interesting I know our salvation army will deny donation esp furn
They keep stuff for themselves sell on eBay
You have to understand people take advantage of this.
People continuously donate pure junk.
Broken electric items such as treadmills are donated broken because they don’t have the means to throw it away themselves so they use Goodwill as a dumping ground.
Sex toys, medical prescription equipment, even residual drug paraphernalia.
So if you can’t handle the scrutiny then yes donate elsewhere.
Beggars cant be choosers....and they buy wholesale from china and sell it...they sell.books at full price on Amazon
Yup they last time I took some stuff to a local thrift store in my town they wanted to look at everything . And a lot of nice stuff I had they didn’t want , I was suprised .
I know someone close that works at Goodwill. Some very nice items donated by good people. When some employees see the "good stuff", it is set aside until they can call a friend to come down right away and get a crazy deal. Like a brand new shop vac for $5. When the friend shows up, the employee rolls out the item and it's gone for sale online.
The whole operation is flawed.
That has NOTHING to do with Goodwill. It is your someone “close” that’s the issue.
@@williamwest5827 see the comment from a former employee below.
This just popped up again and I saw an old comment of mine. Anyway, we found a thrift store operated by a local church and bring our donations there. The help people directly and are so nice and appreciative. We even get profuse thanks for bringing nuclear plastic bags and new home made items. That's where my stuff goes and will from now on.
very cool!
My mom worked for Good Will. She told me when something good came in the boss and her cronies would run to the back, pick out what they wanted and then brought what’s left up front.
I heard the salvation army person does the same. I also heard even worse things about salvation army, although Goodwill isn't any much better because it's all for profit. Riss Flex talks all about it.
We've stopped giving to places like Goodwill. I found someone online that sells things to help raise her kids and we give everything to them or small charities now. And as some people in the comments have said "Goodwill is helping people in the community and that's why there prices are so high" I have NEVER heard of them helping anyone but themselves! My husband and I were homeless for 3 years and help is far and few between, Goodwill never showed up on our radar in any way shape or form! So who exactly are they helping if not people in their own community?
They love to hire people who are ex-cons or veterans or youth offenders because they get money to do this from government programs. I donate my stuff to Salvation Army or Gospel Rescue Mission because they have programs for homeless and addicts
I think that you and your husband are awesome from being homeless to giving to charity is great!! And I totally agree with you about goodwill helping any one!! When? Where? Because I have certainly never heard of them helping a soul sadly. If anyone has please correct me as I'd love to hear it.
On the topic of the video, excellent I love this guy he makes the best videos!!
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I started giving to homeless people on the street! I just found out savers is for profit and I was upset. I used to donate all the time but I'm so disappointed with them now.
@@jessicaaguirre1229 Arizona DES offers the same services. Salvation Army offers shelter, programs, job finding assistance, employment, and free meals. I donate to SA.
Nothing at goodwill should be over$5 , except decent looking furniture and furniture shouldn’t be over $50, it’s been used, back in the day it was called give your used things to others without charge, now we buying used stuff, wow. Then after your purchase they ask if you want to round up to squeeze more of your pennies for used items and again I say wow.
Always say: Yeah round it down in my favor!
@@vanmiller1763 me too. But they never do.
One location automatically rounds it up. Without even asking. 😠
Why is it ok for other thrift stores to sell items more then $5 their product is also a donations?
@@jimsox881 Then I would pay cash. I would also report them because that is illegal
Unfortunately things are way over 5 bucks, a saucer .99, plate .99, sauce pan 3.00, curtains 10 & 15 bucks , and like I said before the stuff sits in there for decades, and the donation box is is half a semi trailer overflowing why doesnt the stuff make it into the store
The thrift stores have caught onto people buying and reselling and raised their prices. Truly needy people can’t afford anything anymore
everything is alot higher.....
Even in the 1990’s, Goodwill was super expensive. But yes, the others have been going up too. Lol idky they think I’m gonna buy a used item for around the same price as a new item.
Thrift stores ARE resellers.
@@princessdollyllama 💯% 😀
@@bambooprincess3495 Germany and Netherlands because of Dad's job.
I don't buy much at thrift stores, and when I do, the best deals are definitely at the smaller stores that are not part of a chain. I go to live auction sales, where I almost always get absolutely amazing deals.
Auctions are a great time too!😊
What's a live auction sale??
@@mariaguild2024 an in person auction sale, rather than online. We have a local auction house with an auction barn where they hold the auctions, but sometimes they're at homes or farms.
Good will does not give to the community, it is a profit selling store for the man that owns them
Thanks so much for watching
I work for Goodwill. Due to inflation now, they increased almost every clothing item by a dollar and something cents. I don't know about hard lines because I deal with the clothing side. We all did get a pay increase though, twice very recently (11 to 12). I started working at Goodwill about a year and a half ago, started at $9/hr, now at $12.57. Our policy states employees CANNOT take items for free or buy color of the week. They can buy any other color except the ones currently being put out. But yeah, I don't like seeing the price increase... especially the KIDS clothes being almost the same price as adults?? That makes me mad.
thank you for that info
In most opp shops here mostly volunteers.
Inflation? Lol how when they aren't actually purchasing any product, that means they profit 100% from everything. I also used to work for Goodwill in VA.
@@LilDusty5528 In case you didn't know, Goodwill is a 501C3 non-profit organization. No proceeds are for-profit. Goodwill is therefore required to show publicly how the dollars are being allocated. You can research it. It's all allocated towards paying employees and programs. And yes, prices increased due to "inflation". I would know, I'm not a past employee like you, I'm current.
You claim you used to work for Goodwill yet you don't even know how the funding works and the percentage for what every single dollar purchase goes towards?
As prices go up, employee wages have gone up as well.
@@stephaniehernandez4057 Not as much as manager salaries!
Let’s all just try having less stuff and buying less stuff. Then we’ll have less stuff to feel resentful about having to donate for free to Goodwill. And I have totally learned this lesson the hard way.
yea less stuff is better for sure
That's cut off your nose to spite your face "logic". Couldn't we just find reputable places and continue doing what we like? There are minimalist channels elsewhere...let's all go and we'll v signal there.
Family members stop leaving a house of junk for us to deal with when it's not ours...I'm constantly getting sent junk my step family doesn't want instead of getting rid of it themselves
The CEO'S make 6 figures. Disabled workers make anywhere from .22 cents an hour and above (not much more than $2.50 hr) they are starting to price items coming from the dollar tree at $2.99 IT IS INSANE!!
How can they make that little an hour when that's illegal because it is below minimum wage?
I laugh when I see Dollar Tree items in GWI (Goodwill) priced at 2.99 and up. Especially the tin garden flower pots. Evidently the people pricing never shop at Dollar Tree
I don't think that's goodwill, Salvation Army, yeah, but not goodwill
.22 cents an hour?🤣🤣
My nephew who is disabled works as donor greeter at Goodwill and makes $12.50 an hour.
Where on earth did you get .22? Highly illegal by the way
You are so right the prices are insane..it's stupid actually
Our Goodwill charges $8 for a pair of jeans that are raggedy. When you get the same jeans brand new for 10. I have also seen the colors that they have up on the board they are taking those colors out of the rack so that they are not there for the half price
The days if finding a gem in this thrift store ate over!
Plushes are 50 cents around here most of the time i buy some every week even if they arent sellable so my dog can put stuffing all over the yard . I mean who doesnt want massacred plushes all over the front yard.?
LOL true that -shows all the other plush walking by to stay away =)
99 cents except ty and toys went up to 1.49. One of our local GWs really started price gouging anything considered a collectible now gets white tag and never goes on sale.
I look for thrift stores that support things like battered women shelters, pregnancy crises centers, children’s advocacy centers. Most sell nice stuff & very good prices. They usually have things from clothes for the family , furniture , glassware , pots pans, all kinds of misc. all you have to do is research or check with your local church & ask if they support any of the places I mentioned. I know there is one called St. Andrews thrift in McComb , Ms that’s good prices
*I search for thrift stores that are honest, and fair in their pricing for used items. It baffles me that Goodwill won't negotiate its prices! But here's the catch for those who don't know: Goodwill takes all the best items, the high-quality stuff, and puts them up for auction on its auction site! They don't stock the best items in their stores. So, when you shop at the stores, you're mostly getting second-hand not-so-good items that are less than decent at their brick-and-mortar stores!*
Locally owned thrift stores are generally good, unless they try to match prices of items with their eBay "worth"
Exactly.
You can wash the stuffed animals in Dawn, it cleans them very well. A couple of drops in a sink or bucket of water will restore the toys to brand new looking. Or you can use a sponge with a little water and a drop or two of Dawn.
excellent advice =)
If concerned about lice and mites, bag the stuff for few weeks, and bugs die. Then clean using whatever method you find appropriate.
I worked at Goodwill Durango. it was a horror show. The manager played workers against each other and fomented injuries to force drug testing ( weed is legal there) and dismissal. The sorting process required all collectibles to be sent to “e commerce” but the managers were stealing a lot of this merch. I was injured and will eventually need a surgery on my hand. Bad will, very bad will.
so sorry to hear about your hand... I hope it heals after surgery
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Yes!
Employees have found ingenious ways of getting expensive items before customers do.
I have some funny memories from the Goodwill in Durango lol
I used to love the online Goodwill, before everyone found out about it. I got two pairs of shoes that would have been $400 or more each for less than $50 a pop, and still wear them. Lots of stuff like that. I don't get out much, so it was ideal. The GW in Philly doesn't do online, but I don't go to it as it's an expensive mess of crap. Oh well, nostalgia is free. So sorry about your hand and hope it's healed and your life is nothing but good will coming right to you.
Here in Australia, I no longer support the biggest op shops...Salvoes, Goodwill or Vinnie's. (Haven't for years) Their prices for DONATED items are utterly outrageous!! They are a profitable business, nothing more, nothing less. My op shopping now is only conducted in small church operations.
I agree with what u just said Indiana Goodwill's are terrible and don't put new items in for years
Goodwill isnt for profit they help a ton of people off the streets including finding jobs. I use to work at a drug/mental rehab and they help tons of them people back on their feet. Yeah they have gotten expensive lately but they still help community homeless people as well as people out of jail.
I agree with the first 2 but our st vincent has kept prices low and always have such good deals on their sale days!
@@kaw1240 I haven't met anyone they have helped.
Kmart $5 clearance turn up in the Opies for $10
My daughter and I haven't given to Goodwill for years. They're not a Charity.
Exactly.
I worked at Goodwill for a whole year, they would have a "senior sale" these people would think they were getting a deal but in reality they were paying for what the price should be for used furniture and items
They would sell used shoes for full price as well, pretty scummy company all around
I knew an employee at GW. She told me that they had to stay for a mandatory meeting and pizza party-they were limited to two slices of pizza. Funny how they get 98 percent of their stuff for free but can’t spring for more than two slices of pizza per person.
Oh…and they have a very high turn over rate, which tells me a lot. They don’t treat their employees very good.
Peroxide with DAWN detergent will clean anything. 2 parts dawn to 1 part peroxide, place in spray bottle. The mix will be blue as long as the peroxide is active
thank you sooo much for that info Ill try that
thanks so much for watching!
Are you recommending this to clean hats 🧢?
Do you also water to this mixture? 🤔
Dry powdered automatic dish washer detergent paste will take most stains off hats. Dawn liquid detergent will remove a lot of oil based food stains.
Hydrogen peroxide bleaches fabric.
$2 Thursdays at Goodwill on a specific color of the week. (used to be $1 went up this year 2022) Always 25% off and 50% off the colors of the week. $1 Wednesdays at Salvation Army (may be higher now not sure). Ask the cashier about any discount days as soon as you walk in. Don't feel ashamed to ask about bargains in a thrift store. As some of you mentioned prices are high and really you can find cheaper prices at Ross, Marshalls, TJMaxx, and Burlington in the clearance sections. But definitely worth shopping at Goodwill and you can find great deals.
I witnessed a person walk in the front door of a local GW, go up to the clerk who just handed them what looked like a new and very nice bedding comforter set from behind the register counter. They chit chatted for a while about some friend they had in common and how perfect the bedding was. Then the customer left out the front door without paying anything. I’ve never gone to a thrift store with the same expectations again. Although I actually felt foolish later that I found that surprising.
yea - i felt that way when i saw golf clubs do the same thing......
They pay ..and will hold behind counter for later pick up
@@lorenemeyer4665 the customer picking it up was seeing it for the first time.
The employees hold for themselves or friends...do this alot at dollar stores n pharmacy too
Nothing surprising there. All the managers steal every chance they get, and so do most of the employees if the manager is willing to overlook it. The workers get paid barely enough to cover rent. They're all on foodstamps (EBT) or go to food banks regularly. Goodwill is about profit and not much else.
I remember donating a used $20 dollar jacket n saw it on their shelves with a $60 price tag...scam
Sad part of goodwill is the amount of items they throw in the landfill. Which is a tragedy, especially here in San Diego where it could be transported to Mexico to help them out.
That's actually a great idea...
Except that it’s not a great idea. Second hand clothes hurt the local textile industry, unfortunately
Just like the illegals breaking into the country. They have better clothes then I have.
@@KevinandRarin Yeah and then a lot of our donated clothes end up in developing countries in mass fabric graves/landfills. It's truly gross on an Olympic level.
that's a terrible idea and it's already happening on a large scale. I live in central America and there are literally piles of clothes on the street they can't even sell for a quarter. now we have to put the clothes you donate to the "poor" in our landfills. look up the fast fashion waste in the Chilean desert. all Jazeera did a story on it at the beginning of the year. people need to stop shopping so much. we are drowning in stuff down here. there are actually countries in Africa that have stopped allowing second hand clothes in because it hurts their local markets.
I can’t afford shopping at our Goodwill, they are too expensive for stuff that should be a dollar or less.
i can understand that - they are getting expensive
Don't forget about "Dollar Tree"!! I know a lot of their stuff isn't worth reselling, but there are bargains if you look close enough!
When I worked at the one at Clearview Mall in Metairie, LA....a suburb of New Orleans...we sold a lot of over stock items. It's like Dollar General, or other stores like it, you can find bargains if you look for them!
At ours there were 2 6 ft Christmas trees. A sign that says lights don’t work and they were marked $150! 😵💫
I bought a like-new silver pot a few years ago for $20 at a Good-Will store and it’s still in good shape. But I’ve not seen anything worth buying the past few years.
yea - i go alot so i think i see alot more since im in there almost every day
That’s because Goodwill’s retail stores no longer sell the best stuff. An online coordinator in the back goes through donations and pulls the good things to sell on their website and local customers never even see them. The thrift stores in my city have been crammed with incredible finds, since so many people purged during Covid. All except Goodwill, where the shelves are never full now and they overprice the dregs.They no longer care about their local customers. Their prices are horrible compared to the other thrift stores. I’ve donated and shopped at Goodwill all my life, but I’m not gonna waste gas and time on another trip.
There's a local thrift shop in my area and it beats Goodwill so hard! It has amazing finds, definitely no employees going hrough it and picking and choosing! Amazing clothes, I have even found some rare stuff. The company is also really nice, and the employees are always so kind!
What is the area what is the name of the thrift shop!!!
@@Wanderer237 Of course no answer 🤣
Thank you! I was just about to donate a 3DS xl in excellent condition. My daughter will be happy when she finds out how much it’s worth and that she can go clothes shopping with the funds!
That is awesome!!!! :)
Goodwill prices are ridiculously high. Then they go and separate shades and lamps and knives from blocks.
i hate to say it cause it shouldn't be but it varys store to store some of the prices in the back and some of the stores themselves just are pricier ( i personally work at goodwill and i think some prices are outrageous we can sell coaches for upwards of 60$ personally i think thats a total rip off )
we will sell lamps with theyre sades and without
some customers just want the lamp and some just want the shade its weird
for example
records in nj are 2.49$
records in florida are 1$
carpets in florida are upwards of 35$+
carpets in nj in my local are 15$+
purses ive gone to hundreds of thrift stores and the prices for a kate spade wallet can go from 5 $to 35$
Goodwill and other like stores were supposed to be for people who were struggling and couldn't afford brand new clothes for their kids or to start out in the workforce... Now they want almost new prices for goods they get for free! And how do they call it theft if someone takes something, that they get for free?!? They are becoming the thrives!
First off Good Will is a business. They are not a charity. They do hire a lot of people that have issues in warehouses to get them on their feet. A lot of people that were homeless and in shelters and get jobs. So they are not a charity but do charity work in helping those that others would not hire.
About getting stuff for free. Yes they do but they have to hire people to sit at collection sites and all the employees they hire so they have to make money to pay people so taking something is selling.
@@donnawatkins3316 it is filed as a non profit charity.
And very good thiefs at that. I don't feel comforable shopping there any more,
They don't give back correct change, It happen to me twice.
@@donnawatkins3316 It’s filed as 501(3) company. Non profit.
Never meant to be a store for the poor. Read their mission statement and the history of GW. Knowledge is power!
Goodwill prices are so expensive. I rather buy new at department stores now. I used to be intimidated to shop in the big stores but I’ve come to find out that using your coupons and shopping on weekends when stores are having the best sales is the way to go. I’ve bought good jeans on clearance for $10-15 and T-shirts for $5-10, before the additional discounts.
kohls is good.. cause they give you pretty nice discounts if you have their card.. i make sure pay it off each month.. they have rugs without a ton of chemicals.. legos even.. buy what you can with coupons to get the kohls cash.. then use the kohls cash to buy the toys and brand names you can't use coupons on.
Based on the comments about Good Will, I want to also warn people away from putting clothing in those bins around cities, like Planet Aid and all the others. All of those bins are emptied in a warehouse where 1. The employees take the best stuff and 2. Everything else is SOLD to charitable stores by weight, e.g. $20 for 100# of blue jeans. That’s why GW charges so much. Not everything is free.
Don’t use those clothing dumpsters.
It's still aiding the planet by keeping usable clothing out of the landfill.
The GW’s near me have practically nothing but clothes. The shelves are near empty, what they have is overpriced. Yes people buy stuff and resell it, but then again with donated items they paid zero for the items.
They still have to pay rent, rates, utilities and operating goods for the shops.
I love going to Thrift stores and one time my husband and I went to a Goodwill here in Florida and we purchased a small area rug that still had the Ross ticket on it so we thought it was safe to buy it. I also purchased a top so when we got home I washed it of course and to make a long story short lol we got a flea infestation in our house and scabies and that experience was the worst experience ever ! So now when we go I try to stick to kitchen ware or household stuff 🙈
😲 that's awful! My son in law won't get anything with material bc of bed bugs.
@@lindahorner6232 I don't blame him cuz sadly these things could happen. And I know for many many many other people it works for them without any issues but after that experience I avoid things with fabric...
I agree the local GW charges almost as much as WM
I stopped shopping thrift stores about 7 years ago. Thier prices are RIDICULAS. In MANY/most cases the items are more expensive than just buying new stuff.
ours are still pretty reasonable. although i did find a old sewing machine worth 30 bucks and they were asking 100. Thank you so much for watching!
I worked for charities and it's a for profit industry.They have paid employees.By law,they are suppose to give a certain percentage to the actual charity and the rest goes to operational costs,like paying employees.
Any helping community type non profit ALWAYS starts with good intentions, then within short period of time they forget why they started.
I refuse to shop or give at a retail for profit store that asks the same customer to donate merchandise under the guise of being a charity thrift store. There are plenty of charity and hospital thrift stores or friend and relatives to give unwanted items to. My goodwill does not stretch to helping a multimillion dollar corporation stock their shelves. Donate to the Salvation Army.
I love salvation army but sadly our store closed
Plush toys could be wiped w a wash cloth n soapy water w oxy cleaner for stained ones, then place in the dryer to dry or remove stains.....You did good ...BLESSING...
Great tip! Thank you so much and thank so much for watching!
Congrats to all who scored at Goodwill store and online! I kept seeing Help Wanted ads for a job at Goodwill doing research and handling putting up items for auction. It paid next to nothing...I thought commission might have been nice.
i used to go to the goodwill and BRING some donations AND TAKE MORE - literally boxes and bags just shoved in the car - my daughter and i had NOTHING- a blow up bed and a small square patio furniture piece ----we would go through all of the stuff and use what we needed then repack the items and save some to leave the next time we went but the BULK was stacked folded and sorted and then we would drop it off by certain areas that homeless people or low income ghetto apts etc w lots of kids can easily go through for themselves- we would be so blessed and find boxes of expensive brand names in my daughters exact size all perfect and new or the time we found a full size BRAND NEW (did not smell at all immaculate inside too) refrigerator freezer and that time we just happened to meet a guy who did similar as us but with food - he had a truck and he drove it to our house for us in the middle of the night lol- GOD IS GOOD - and yeah i know it's technically stealing but we were more like robin hood because we always saw people in the donations we had left for people AND we had a GORGEOUS HOME fully furnished decorated and stocked w appliances etc - we were blessed and we passed the blessing along - this should be how goodwill or any other place like this should operate- if people are homeless or broke they should be a able to get a big bag or box and SHOP by choosing the items they need - even if they had to take a certain number of pants shirts etc or one appliance- and work it like a food bank ---the markup is insane and we have a savers here that is a HUGE FRAUD SCAM IMHO - they do not tell you WHAT WHO THEY EVEN HELP IF ANYONE BUT THEMSELVES- but they are big and busy and for whatever reason people think it's easier to just drop their stuff off and get the tax receipt - thing is the bins and back dumpsters are so full of items THEY WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SORT THEM and what they do put on the floor IS SO HIGH PRICED ya may as well buy it new - but it's alelways bus
Yeah the first sign said The Salvation Army. I only donate to and purchase from them. They are always happy to receive donations and always grateful when you purchase items from them. I just feel as though they put their funds to great use and help those in need. 30 years ago, I took my children and ran due to an intense abusive beating situation that my then three year old told me was going on between my 7 year old son and his father while I would be at work cleaning a church day care. The Salvation Army helped us out with household items. I was so grateful to them and said that were I ever in the situation to help them out again I would, and any chance I can I help them out now.
I'm English
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Charities in this country have a policy of getting as much as they can for each item. They also have more CEO's and minions than store workers. They are defo "Big Business" now.
I have to say though the stores seem a lot cleaner on your side.
The good items that actually have value are not even put on the shelves, they have staff dedicated to put those things on e-bay now and rake in 💰.
Grrrr that makes me mad 😡
My daughter works there in Florida but apparently she not in on the secret! And really what was the secret in this video???
@@lorettascott5477 ha! I was wondering the same thing. This was clickbait.
@@lorettascott5477 The secret was the plush bag for $5 & then $4 afterwards.
Thrift stores need to have basic prices for things whether they are fine china or dollar store items. All plates $1, all mugs $.50 etc. Goodwill puts “the good stuff” in glass cases with high prices. That is so wrong. These are donated items. Please let us find the treasures amongst the average items. They treat the workers whom they are supposedly helping like crap.
yea ive noticed they are pricing stuff all sperate now
It used to be that way back when they started out. Now they are just part of greedy corporate world.
If you find a hat you like with stains on the underside of the bill, just wash it in the dishwasher. Alone, without dishes in there. I usually put a TINY bit of Dawn dish soap on the stain, rub it in, then wash in the dishwasher on a short cycle. Don't dry with heat, instead remove it and air dry.
thank you for the tip =)
I watched but didn’t understand the secret the GW employee told you. Was it the fill a bag price? Thank you.
I rarely find anything I want at Goodwill. I have better luck at privately owned resale shops. I did find a beautiful rabbit basket last time a friend wanted to go. The rabbit was missing an ear. I saw the ear in the basket amongst a pile of ugly dried flowers and decided I could fix it. The employee that rang it up seemed surprised and not happy that I found the ear. She acted as if she would have bought it. Anything good rarely makes it to the sales floor. That explains a lot.
yea we actually haven't been in the thrift stores in awhile
Whichever re-selling channel I watch, whether in the U.S or here in the U.K, there seems to be 4 "staple" buys that you all look for...
1. Trainers/Sneakers
2. Pots and pans.
3. VCRs
4. Vintage toys from the 80s and 90s.
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Yea thats a pretty good list :) 😀
Now it's garage sales and storage auctions for us💁
Me too yard sale are money in the bank!
I appreciate the details you provide in the voice overs. It helps me understand why or why not you choose to buy something.
youre welcome - i didnt know if people would like it so thank you for the feedback =)
and thanks so much for watching
I wish all GWs were consistent on their policies and prices. Our Goodwill is a ripoff and inconsistent on their prices!
yea ours are still pretty good with prices
DUDE I KNOW THIS STORE!!! That table in the opening shot, as I headed to check out I glanced down and there was a ladies wrist watch...I knew what it was right away, for $4 solid 10k gold watch. :-)
Get OUT🤩
If you know what you are looking for, Goodwill does have hidden gems! I have 3 men's watches...opps...2 watches that I got for $10 each.
I like the way the items are put out in colors which makes it easier for the buyer.
Love watching you source.. Wish I could fill a bag of Plushes.. I would have presents for every niece & nephew.. Cool deal.. Thanks for sharing with us...
I buy from goodwill, but I don't donate to them. Our st. Vinny's took care of their employees during the Covid shutdown and it's a much friendlier place.
I've seen the stuff that was donated to Goodwill. There was a lot of good stuff that did not seem to make it to be sold. They also said they would not sell TV's, baby stuff? and some other stuff you would think they would take. There was no sign/publicity indicating that.
really i didnt know that tv or baby stuff
They won't sell baby stuff due to recalls
I've learned to look for quality pieces at Goodwill and to keep my visits to a minimum because you can overspend anywhere.
Another great shopping trip. I so wish we had a Good Will near us in New York. Thanks for sharing.
I completely agree, they are a rip off! Workers there (some) act like it’s their stuff they are selling! And get an attitude ! Someone should call the news reporter’s to investigate, I’m just one of those ppl that will not pursue it
I was told that the employees at my local store were not allowed to buy anything from the store.
thats what these employees told me too
That cash register though! I absolutely love selling those. Thanks for the contents!
yea I should have probably looked at that thing better. I doubt its still there but Ill be in this thrift store tomorrow and will look at it better it its still there.
thanks so much for watching!
The Goodwill/thrift stores in your area have me so jealous!! I am amazed by the quality of items there. Even your yard sales! Lol.
We really do have some really goodwills for sure.
Omg I was yelling at you while you just picked up hello kitty with tags and tossed her to the side. She makes good money!!!
Look for your local outlet store. The amount of donations they receive is ludicrous so they can't pay enough employees to sort and put things on shelves. You can buy clothes with the tags still on them by weight.
Goodwill outlet store?
Old Garfield plush, with United Syndicate label are valuable.👍
What a great thing! Thank you!
Great finds, give yourself a Scooby Snack
LOL I may or may not had 3 =)
thanks so much for watching!
Have you seen the Antiques Roadshow, the one where the elderly lady bought a table and had it for years without knowing it's value? It was one of the first season shows many years ago. It was worth $150,000! She said that's her around the world trip.
that would be insane! I loved that show!!!
She was a school teacher from NJ & bought it at a garage sale.
Really luv ur videos! Ur like new wave of excitement & energy. Makes me wanta get my resale going again. Much luck w your adventures in finding great resales. I will be eagerly watching for your next “finds”.
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I’m so glad you have the kind of camera that keeps both hands free.
youre welcome - holding a camera is very hard
thanks so much for watching!
I’m jealous of the “plush bag” deal!!
I know right. :) I went back today and got 2 bags full :)
Thanks so much for watching!
I'm always amazed that people buy shoes from Thrift stores and garage sales but it never shows them smelling them.
Wear someone else’s shoes? I DON’T THINK SO!!! Not only have used shoes have been “broken in,” by others feet, they’ve been sweated in, had the sweat dry, and who knows what else!
Never been to any goodwilll that looks so clean and organized! Wow
That Nintendo is a beast. My son left (same red one he has) his outside when we lived in the mountains of Va. He couldn't find it. It snowed that winter. Lots of snow and rain during the winters. He found it the next spring and I put it in a bag of rice and it worked. We also have an even older model that has been chewed on at some point by a dog and it holds charge really well.
My dad used to collect antiques and other collectibles to either keep or resell, this was over 20 years ago. I got into with him and we made good money. He got to be friends with everyone at the local salvation army and the "captain" or whatever you call the head guy who wears the uniform...they would go through all donations (the higher upside employed there) and take all the good stuff for themselves, antiques, any expensive furniture, things from when entire estates were donated. They let me and my dad come on certain days to go in the donation center and go through and get the good stuff, we could get boxes of stuff for 5 bucks and make 200 or 300 bucks. So, corrupt like any other organization, but make friends with them 😁
SO glad I subscribed to ur channel! ❤️ it! (Thanks, Kat!)
thank so much for watching!
I always comp hot curlers. Many of them,especially vintage ones can sell for good money! Great videos! Thanks!!! 6:26
My mother used to work there and yes the insurance was great. Christmas party and end of the year bonus were incredible. I donate elsewhere
Thank you! I usually check the plush’s for anything that licensed but would have over looked B.A.B. I watched this last night and hit my local goodwill today and found 11 B.A.B. Most with clothes along with a lot of other scores as well
Glad I could help! and wow 11 BABS!!! thats awesome alot of times the cloths go for some decent money for sure! excellent job!
thanks so much for watching!
@@beardedthriftmachine less than 24 hours of posting on eBay I sold one for $80 plus ship 💪🏽 paw patrol husky
@@Joeorosz very nice!!! Thats how it's done!
I would've snagged that cute Hello Kitty💗
These chain thrift stores are doing one thing right and thats hurting the unscrupulous business like wally and target. I see more people in thrift stores than target for sure
Our GW did away with senior discount, color of the week, closed their fitting rooms, and r closed two days of thecweek and they wonder why sales r down.
This is the most organized and clean goodwill I have ever seen. Good job
Thank you