You won't believe the prices at our thrift/goodwill store
#61
Good topic. I don't frequent the stores here locally as I've never found anything that I considered a bargain. But recently with all the conversation here on the board about finding fabric, I decided to try again. I also needed to find a "gag" gown for a Murder Mystery Party so I went this week to several. At the first christian Catholic thrift, there was no organization and I couldn't find anything!
They did have several gowns hanging around the perimeter, but was asking $100 for them and they were dirty.
The second christian ministry thrift has a special $1.00 for all clothing, but again I found nothing. But their clothing was hung and arranged by size and grouped in types so it was easy to look through them .
The third Hospice thrift was beautifully laid out, clean and they had a little more upscale product, but they were expensive. Shirts $4.99!
Goodwill #1 is a bulk warehouse with everything dumped in large bins which you have to go through. I don't have enough time or patience to dig through this stuff looking for a needle in a haystack.
Goodwill #2 had several things that I purchased for our Murder Mystery Party---a mans dress jacket, tie, shoes for $5.73. A womans long dress, a womans new with tag satin robe and a pair of shoes $ 8.73. But, they also had gowns hung and they were not pretty but priced at $99.00 each!
The last place I went is a private thrift store. Boy, were they expensive , but I still found items of interest including fabric. I bought 6 yards of new cotton fabric $6.00 12 skeins of embroidery floss $ 1.00 and 2 evening gowns $14.00---I thought this was a great haul!
So, if you have lots of time and patience I think you can still find some good bargains, but it does require stamina and determination.
They did have several gowns hanging around the perimeter, but was asking $100 for them and they were dirty.
The second christian ministry thrift has a special $1.00 for all clothing, but again I found nothing. But their clothing was hung and arranged by size and grouped in types so it was easy to look through them .
The third Hospice thrift was beautifully laid out, clean and they had a little more upscale product, but they were expensive. Shirts $4.99!
Goodwill #1 is a bulk warehouse with everything dumped in large bins which you have to go through. I don't have enough time or patience to dig through this stuff looking for a needle in a haystack.
Goodwill #2 had several things that I purchased for our Murder Mystery Party---a mans dress jacket, tie, shoes for $5.73. A womans long dress, a womans new with tag satin robe and a pair of shoes $ 8.73. But, they also had gowns hung and they were not pretty but priced at $99.00 each!
The last place I went is a private thrift store. Boy, were they expensive , but I still found items of interest including fabric. I bought 6 yards of new cotton fabric $6.00 12 skeins of embroidery floss $ 1.00 and 2 evening gowns $14.00---I thought this was a great haul!
So, if you have lots of time and patience I think you can still find some good bargains, but it does require stamina and determination.
#62
Gee - I sure hope that our GW stores and our SallyAnn stores don't hear what's going on around the rest of the country. I always donate to both of them and was in GW last week and bought a California King (80/20) sheet for $2.99, 3 Queen sized (one all cotton and the other 2 80/20) for 1.99 each, a Stephen King hardback and a Dean Koontz hardback fpr 1.00 each, a teapot (I collect them) for 75¢ and on top of all that I also got 20% off everything because I'm a Senior. Complain? Not this old lady ......... ;o)
#63
Renee, are you from Greeneville, TN? The only "Goodwill" store there lists themselves as a "retail" store and they have mostly new junk at very high prices. I went once, interested in buying. I went a couple of other times just to laugh at their ridiculous prices when I was bored!
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#65
Originally Posted by Lynda in TN
Renee, are you from Greeneville, TN? The only "Goodwill" store there lists themselves as a "retail" store and they have mostly new junk at very high prices. I went once, interested in buying. I went a couple of other times just to laugh at their ridiculous prices when I was bored!
Quilted Peace
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#67
I agree, the prices at Goodwill are crazy.
I use to stop in when ever I passed one, find and old piece of wood furniture, for $10, take it home, clean and paint it.
Now they are asking $50 or more for the same beat up thing.
As for house ware, forget about it, you can buy new cheaper.
Don't go in any more.
I use to stop in when ever I passed one, find and old piece of wood furniture, for $10, take it home, clean and paint it.
Now they are asking $50 or more for the same beat up thing.
As for house ware, forget about it, you can buy new cheaper.
Don't go in any more.
#68
Our local Goodwill charges at least as much as any regular store for items that are not even new. It's sad, because I was under the impression that they are supposed to be a NON-profit organization too.
I work at a nonprofit (Homeless shelter, soup kitchen and food and clothing giveaway) and we give away everything that is donated to us, whether it's food, clothing or furniture. I can understand them charging a token price to cover the cost of expenses but they have taken it to a new level all together. I can't understand how they can still operate under the label of 'Non Profit".
Now I wait for the yard sales!
I work at a nonprofit (Homeless shelter, soup kitchen and food and clothing giveaway) and we give away everything that is donated to us, whether it's food, clothing or furniture. I can understand them charging a token price to cover the cost of expenses but they have taken it to a new level all together. I can't understand how they can still operate under the label of 'Non Profit".
Now I wait for the yard sales!
#69
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Those prices are a reflection of what the store manager has set. Our Goodwill has prices much lower then those. Maybe email the main corporation some of those pictures and prices. they are ridiculous!
#70
I have seen the same type of stuff in Ardmore OK, and Durant OK. for about the same price. I used to be able to get fabric for a pretty decent price but the last time I was in there, they wanted $3.00 a yard for s"crap". So I dont waste my time anymore.
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