Goodwill Shopping Secrets They Don't What * YOU * To Know !
Goodwill Shopping Secrets They Don't What * YOU * To Know !
Here are 10 Secrets to Shopping at Goodwill that only the Employees know about and now you know about.
There’s A LOT of information in this video but don’t worry about getting out your handy pen and paper BECAUSE I’ve written it all down for you. Before we go into the list I should say every districts Goodwill is a little different – so these are not hard and fast rules!
If you are like most people you LOVE shopping at Goodwill. The Thrill of the ” hunt ” of a good deal. The amazing prices. However, there are secrets to getting the best deals ! I have listed them all in my newest blog post that you can find HERE : https://wp.me/p9ueS2-lef
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I worked at Goodwill for a while and we do not ship furniture items to other stores.
Goodwill takes returns??? I have NEVER been in a Goodwill that takes returns, they all have signs at the entrance saying “no returns”
Fast forward.. the SA here in Michigan.. if you were to ask those questions.. their answer would be.. I don’t know… we have no way of knowing.. no more promotions given at this time.. it’s been over 3 years.. our (ridiculous) pricing comes from the top.. I hear if you live in the South it’s more fun.. prices reasonable.. plenty of great stuff to be bought. Lucky you all!
SPELL CHECK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When we lived in CA I didn’t go very often to Goodwill. They had such amazing thrift stores there. The state where we live now, It is hard to find goodwill without driving for miles. I see people online that have really good ones by them, and many! … they find the coolest things. The one in my hometown always smelled. You noticed it the second you walked in. It smelled like an unkept nursing home.
I plug all my items up before I buy and sometimes it’ll work n the store but soon as u get it home it don’t work right I just throw the crap in the garbage I wouldn’t take it back to GW unless I know for fact it’s worth it and need maybe a cord or something , anything else I just toss I only buy electronics no clothes the jeans too expensive I can buy brand new for the price GW trynna sell it for
…. So, no they don’t. There is no air fresheners for clothes. We literally check for stains and rips, that’s it. No vanilla. Most stores get their merchandise off of donations, Not ship what sells to stores. Also. It’s not a national price margin it’s at a state and district level…. Different stores carry different items based on the location of that store and the prices are also effected by the location…goodwill employees can not transfer to another state. You have to reapply…. Because it isn’t national, it’s state based and each state has a goodwill branch… we also don’t have point systems. The return policy is 7 days with the receipt for store credit. Not a refund. Wednesday is useless..all production is off on Wednesdays and sundays… and we don’t even put anything out… Change the title to 10 things I think I know about goodwill.
– the people who are goodwill management… We’re people. She’s right about that atleast.
I’m just going to refer to you as the hot freebie lady if that’s ok, lol
also goodwill auction site that’s were all the foodstuff goes
Goodwill is still alot cheaper than value village. They were selling northface jacket for $200! Way over priced
I learned to shop at thrift stores with older staff. I find in my area they practically give things away or underprice a lot of highend things.
Younger staff are notorious for pricing things based on what they find online or mark it up to boutique prices. You might as well buy them new.
Always shop with older staff. Also they’re just more polite and helpful.
While I’m not a reseller, I am addicted to thrifting at Goodwill! I mostly look for art and have been quite successful! I have found THREE Picasso’s here in Sacramento at different locations- I believe they are all prints, one signed the others not….AND I have what I believe to be an ORGINAL MONET! I Kid you not, its super old and the signature is legible, but I’m having a difficult time locating anyone who can or WILL authenticate… I don’t think anyone believes me when I tell them what I have. So yes, for those of you skeptical about finding/buying art at Goodwill, don’t be! Because often times when people die, their stuff almost always ends up at Goodwill-because the relatives don’t really know the worth of things- and don’t have the time to find out which is unfortunate. But I feel lucky to have come upon these treasures for next to nothing! So keep an open mind and take a look next time you go!
Our Goodvills are ridiculous expensive. There for profit. The Goodwill outlets shop by the pound, they fitton up to, plus the checkers try to overcharge you. They rush you so you can’t keep an eye on the scale. They get mad If you ask to many questions. They overwork there employees. Goodwill is not a good organization any longer.
This was so informational. Thank you!
I wish this was true of the goodwill near me. They are so overpriced. Would you believe that one day I found a box of 24 crayola crayons for 1.99. Meanwhile you can get them for a dollar. I don’t even know if they were new.
Do you know why Goodwill doesn’t give you your money back on returns?
Here’s why I do not and will not shop at Goodwill. (At least in and around my area) #1, stuff is WAY overpriced! The last time I was in a Goodwill, there was a couch (for example) that had $100 tag on it, the cushions were so wore out it was unreal, it was stained, dated and smelled. I would have been embarrassed to even set that thing out with my garbage. #2, the company refuses to help people in need and sponsor local businesses and schools. I’m sorry but when they can’t donate something to someone in need especially when it was donated to them, that’s disheartening. #3, the employees especially management are very rude and most definitely not willing to help you. When you go in they act like you just f**ked up their whole life and you’re bothering them. #4, the employees go through and take the good stuff that comes through and it never makes it to the sales floor. Straight up facts.
The Good Will In My Area The Employee’s And The Manger Were Always Bitchy And It Was Always Dirty And They Didn’t like Giveing Refunds And It Ended Up Closeing For Good Due To Bedbugs Not All Good Wills Are Clean Some Of The Good Wills Are Clean
Thanks for the tips and your last comment “make sure you go out and something kind for somebody else”…
Our Goodwill stopped their point tracking°°°
There’s a Goodwill place in Hernando, Ms called The Barn that sells by the pound and has great items 😊
Goodwill is NOT tax deductible as it is a for profit company. That’s like Flip 101. Rread the fine print. Oh n some of the salespeople r totally miserable idiots. And they are clueless as to how to price.
Ty awesome video looking forward to more
New subscriber because I love your tips! Tysm!!😊💙
I have found several out of print DVDs at Goodwill for $1
You can find some awsome items at much lower prices.
No returns or exchanges now at ours. It’s cheaper to shop at Ross, Marshalls or TJ Max. And as far as their online shop, it’s cheaper to shop on E Bau y
They have laundry machines here I have seen them.
Yep I worked at goodwill she telling the truth
do i need to wash my goodwill clothes in hot water? like for example i don’t want to ruin sweaters and stuff like that so can i wash in cold/cool/warm water ?
The doll is creepy!😭🤭
I used to make $1000 or more a week just having yard sales on the weekends with stuff that I pulled from goodwills dumpster. They don’t know what they are doing half the time. I’ve pulled gold, silver, working game systems, countless lego sets and so much more. Now most of them just use compactor dumpsters so you can’t save any items they throw away. So from my personal experience I’d have to disagree and say Goodwill doesn’t recycle.
Plastic backed diapers are a golden ore at good will…..
😂 they wash them at a big warehouse 😂 ur so wrong on so many levels
her: make sure you wash your clothes when you take them home from goodwill
me: *wearing an unwashed item from goodwill* 👁👄👁
The Goodwill stores in Bakersfield California they don’t take any returns none at all once you buy it that’s it
There’s no outlet at the OUTLET to test electronics.
These must not be s Cali goodwills 😂😂😂😂
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@Freebie Lady I see that this video is nearly a year old now … BUT… just wanted to mention a typo in your video title .. As you have "What" rather then "Want"…
This info is not all true…the goodwills I have been too never smell like vanilla. There are NO returns. All sales are final.
Goodwill will continue to raise prices because they know the resellers will keep coming in. It’s the resellers that are causing the price increase for everyone.
Also, my local Goodwill will not put out high end items and even employees get first dibs no matter what you hear. They have found ingenious ways of getting them even when the Goodwill either forbids them from shopping at the store they work at, or they have a 48 hour hold before they can buy it.
You are beautiful inside out: you truly know what you are talking about and this info are valuable, thank you🙏🏾
Sorry, the local store in Massachusetts refuses testing and returns of electronic items. Actually was told items are tested as working at time of sale. Upon attempting to return non working items are never tested by the same employee.
I hate that they sell shirts for over $4.
I love goodwill outlets
Well secret #1 is a lie, we have to treat all clothes, linens, and stuffed animals an tag it before it goes to the sells floor.
Who told you some of this stuff?!?!? I currently work at Goodwill and 1) their is no air freshener put on the close. 2) all items that are donated at that store will be sold at that store unless it doesn’t sell after a month and then it will put into a giant bin sent to the main hub for either recycling or sold by the pound.
3) Never ever ever have we gotten an item from another Goodwill store to sell because that type of item sells better at this store nor have we ever sent an item off to sell at another store and the reason why is because every store has a quota they have to reach each month.
I have 1 goodwill by me☹ the next closes to me is an hour and a half away