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I had never been in a Goodwill until a few days ago. While helping my recently graduated son find some furniture for his new apartment we came across an Amish made oak coffee table for $30. It had some finish wear but the construction was top notch. He and a friend put a bit of time into a refinish and it looks fantastic now.

Younger daughter is Director for Clothing Closet in her county. No charge to clients. Open to everyone. They actually take in more clothing than they can give away. Regularly receive stacks of new clothing with tags still attached.

Once or twice a year, they put on a "yard sale" event. All the clothes that you cram into a large brown shopping bag for $1 per bag. While their clients are normally women with children, during the yard sale, they get a significant number of men who are not willing to take "free" clothes. But, who are willing to take a shopping bag full that they can pay for. Even if only $1.

I enjoy "thrift stores". Mostly I get books, but I browse around and will from time to time find something else. I feel that they serve a number of good purposes.

They have an auction site so you don't even have to leave the house unless it's local then you have to go pick up what you win. Lot's of fishing stuff.

https://www.shopgoodwill.com

Back when I was in my 40's and earlier, I wore 32 waist pants,....then 34,...then 36,...now I'm at 38.

I accumulated vast quantities of pants that wouldn't fit any longer. When we moved I hauled 6 or 7 big plastic yard bags of clothes to Goodwill.

There's nothing wrong with buying clothes at Goodwill. The money they take in is what supports the place.

I've recently discovered elastic waist, light denim jeans with belt loops from a place online and that's all I want to wear any longer. I'll probably be hauling all of my typical pants down there soon.

The more affluent the areas the better you'll do.

My dad has found TWO Weber Genesis grills and gave $30 for one, $40 for the other. They were practically brand new.

And when you drop clothes off that blank receipt is pretty nice...

I go to Goodwill all the time. Went just yesterday. Found an Adirondack chair in great shape for $20. The chair appears to be pretty old, but well constructed, tight, and in good shape. A few scratches here and there, but for sitting on the back porch looking at the mountains, it will be perfect.

I buy all kinds of stuff at Goodwill and thrift shops type stores. Some nice stuff and quality antiques can be found.

Buying clothes really doesn't bother me. I was one of 8 kids, didn't have a lot, and always had hand me down clothes, so what the hell - I have been wearing someone else's clothes my whole life.

Incorrect. Each local Goodwill is semi-independent (think semi franchise) and operates the programs that best serve their local community. They are all non-profits and nobody "owns" them.
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I was going to post a question but i discovered my answer and deleted it


I guess they do hire a few people that arent "special" to handle the money.


My other question would be: do the few normal people pick thru the super-good shït and take it home before it hits the floor?

No. Most Goodwills have strict policies that you can't shop in your own store.

Pretty soon, you'll just be wearin stretchy-pants to the Golden Corral

I bought these jeans so I'd have something other than pajamas to wear.

I hit the goodwill and other thrift stores all the time. I buy every long sleeve denim shirt I can find in my size to wear welding. They don't last to long. 2 or 3 bucks is usually the going price.

I was in Durango Colorado a couple of years ago and there was a second hand clothing store there,..pretty nice stuff.

Somebody who was a Tommy Bahama enthusiast must have died and his shirt collection was there. they had several Tommy Bahama silk hawaiian shirts. Those things go for $100+ each. I bought 3 of them for $15 each.

They're my "steppin' out" shirts.

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As far as "merchandise" goes, they seem to be the best of the bunch, however IMO they exhibit anti-2A tendencies. Here in Georgia you are allowed to carry anywhere on private property EXCEPT where they post a sign that says no.

Around here (North Georgia) at least, they make a point of posting the front doors of their establishments with "no guns allowed" signage. Is this a corporate wide policy?

IMO, this seeming disregard for security as well as infringement of civil rights is enough for me to lose interest in patronizing the brand.

Anyone else notice this?

Not here in Michigan. Each local Goodwill makes their own policies. There are 3 separate ones in Georgia-Macon, Atlanta and Columbus. Maybe you should try talking to them and get them to change it.

My wife has drug me into dozens of them, and I've yet to seen a gunbuster sign.

I would call that "good will'.

Last couple Good Will finds:
A $4.00 toaster oven for curing powder coated bullets.
A $5.00 heavy tripod for large digital camera or chronograph. Not sure of the brand, but it has a gold crown emblem trademark on it.