Also IMO the items are overpriced. Sometimes you can get new items at Walmart for LESS money. And then they have piles of donations in the back that they have yet to sort through. AND they throw out a lot.
If I was running a thrift store, I would price em low and move em out!!
I have even heard about WM returns (some labeled defective) showing up at thrift stores, priced at HIGHER than it was brand new at WM.
ETA- found this on the wikipedia page
When merchandise cannot be sold at a normal Goodwill store, it is taken to a 'Goodwill Outlet' or 'Bargain Store.' Items are mostly sold by weight, with prices ranging from $0.49 to $1.69 per pound, depending on the location. The wide selection and massive discounts on a variety of household goods typically attract a fervent following of regular customers, some of whom make a full-time living buying and re-selling goods. There are also many vendors who buy this merchandise in bulk, and they send the merchandise to third world countries.
Last edited by ptquilts; 04-30-2014 at 12:07 PM.