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[jkitty.]

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

[lolaneal]

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."

[mutantbrain]

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.

[monkeysvs.snakes]

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.

[bullfrogger]

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.

[sherrimiller]

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 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!

[emdee]

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.

[lindaknepp]

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!

[fjb]

Goodwill becoming way too expensive!! I started looking for mom & pop thrift stores instead!!

[karenvonbargen]

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.

[Greythoundmom]

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.

[OrignialLostintheFifthcorner]

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?

[debrawomack]

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.

[Micki.R]

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.

[marjoriekarrick]

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.

[Hugh_Manitee]

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.

[theresasalazar]

Good will does not give to the community, it is a profit selling store for the man that owns them

[edgee]

At the goodwill in my city the employees say that store management actually takes whatever items they want first.

[pershundasmith]

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.

[radicalrick]

*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!*