Originally Posted by ibeesewin

I have noticed that Goodwill has really increased their prices in the last 2 years. Some things I pick up.. see the price and right back on the shelf it goes.
They seem so picked over lately. I am wondering if things that are donated don't always go out on the shelves. I was looking at online auctions and Goodwill has their own auction site. Public can buy/sell items, but I noticed that there are auctions posted by Goodwill as well.
Any other Goodwill shoppers feeling the same as me..prices to high and not as many super finds.
My favorite has become the salvation army. Their prices still seem to be reasonable.

Originally Posted by mygirl66

I think that is a great idea! I wish there was a place near me like that. The closest I get is Goodwill, or Salvation Army. I went into the Goodwill on Friday, they had 6 fat quarters from Jo-Ann Fabrics, along with 2 patterns taped together. There was no price on it, so the girl took it to the manager to ask how much to put on it. When she came back, they had put a $15 price tag on it! I told her good luck with that!

Originally Posted by AnnieF

Today I stopped by a charity storefront in Fairport, NY....it's called "Bits & Pieces". The store accepts donations from the community of arts and crafts supplies....anything you have in your sewing, quilting, knitting, beading etc stash that you no longer have use for. I brought in a bunch of zippers, a large amount of lace curtain fabric and some knit fabric that I will never use. Volunteers repackage it and sell it in their storefront using the funds to pay for a senior bus service in their town. Well, I have to tell you the place was hopping with shoppers. I managed to buy 30 yards of cotton fabric and 4 cones of thread for $37. The fabric is priced at $1.00/yard....no matter what type it is.....and of course it's pure profit since they don't buy any of their merchandise. It has taken off so well, they had to establish a separate place for you to bring in your donations. It's wonderful and such a creative way to repurpose craft supplies.

Originally Posted by featherweight

Momofthree,

I live in Westminster. Unique Thrift on Sheridan and 88th has fabric. The mile high thrift on S sheridan has fabric. Unique Thrift on Iliff has fabric and most Arc's have it Savers have it. Mile Hgh Thrift in Commerce City has it just to name a few.