Goodwill
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
August 10, 2021 11:58am CST
Goodwill sucked me in this morning... I bought several tops and a pair of pants. One top in particular, a top I'd describe as "Female Sailor" was actually a romper. Yep, I thought it was just the top, but brought it home to find that it was not.
I do not like trying clothes on at goodwill. I did buy one item today that had clearly been washed (I could smell the fabric softener), but you can not always be sure that items are washed. Anyway, I need to take it back and apparently will only receive store credit. I should be thankful they even do that, I suppose, but it's irritating I won't get my money back.
I am glad that I can take it back to any goodwill. I bought this at a goodwill in the next town over, but my closest goodwill is only 2 or 3 miles away.
Do you thrift shop?
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19 responses
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
The goodwill's vary their price based on area. Ours are expensive! Especially for clothing.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@LadyDuck I grew up in hand me downs so it makes little difference to me.
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@LadyDuck (502379)
• Italy
12 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum For house-wear I buy inexpensive clothing but never second hand clothing.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I like to get jeans from thrift stores. My neighborhood store is Savers. I donate too. But since no try on I just window shop. That's the way it is at Savers too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@oahuwriter There are a lot of very comfortable leggings now. They fit, but aren't tight. The pants like dancers wear are more constricting and I hate the little band around the arch of the foot.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
No Savers around here, but I hear so much about them. Goodwill (at least in my area) is having B1G1 off sales on jeans lately. I like leggings more.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum
Ok. I love baggy and elastic waist jeans
. Leggings reminds me of leotards, dancers wear, like ballet dancers wear.
. Leggings reminds me of leotards, dancers wear, like ballet dancers wear.2 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I used to have so much fun Goodwilling
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Oh I have loads of fun! I can not tell you how many things I've seen and said "I used to have that!"
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@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I haven't been to a thrift shop since last year and the lockdown. I don't even know if our little local place is still open.
At least Goodwill will take your item back and I'm sure you can use the credit for something else. Are you still buying to resell?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I actually got a cash refund. Online and even on the bottom of the receipt it said it was store credit only. I was glad they gave me the cash back. The cash I got back actually went towards the shipping fee for something I just sold. Yes, I am still selling things.
I've had to sell some things to the thrift store and not really get a lot of cash for it. I am being very careful with what I buy to re-sell.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I can't get around; but my husband shops in Goodwill occasionally.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I am fortunate that the two closest are two of the best in the area. I think thrift shopping has become more and more popular lately.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@LindaOHio Oh, absolutely! It's quite ridiculous, really.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Especially with prices going up everywhere and for everything.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I grew up on items that first belonged to my siblings or cousins. We also bought clothes from cheaper department stores. I was never taught to sew.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@Anqaya I was the youngest of three, so it would have been my sister more-so who learned to sew. You are right, however, sewing isn't done here either.
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@Anqaya (3031)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Sewing is really out of fashion or society now. Atleast here.
And I didn't have any siblings so...
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@snowy22315 (208846)
• United States
10 Aug 21
Sometimes, but I don't like Goodwill it is overpriced on most things. I can buy new stuff for less, or I know of another place that has awesome buys, much better than Goodwill. Check out church sales..there is one near here that is open on kind of a semi permanent basis and they have some great stuff. You never know what you will find. If the weather is decent next Weds maybe I will go. I haven't been for awhile.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Aug 21
I hadn't thought of church sales so thank you! I will definitely keep an ear out for those.
Here the Goodwill's vary in price. It's cheaper in some areas and not in others.
I need to get to Salvation Army, and a few other charity rescues.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
15 Aug 21
I love thrift stores but haven't been in one since Covid began--I miss it
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
15 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I often buy yarn at my local goodwill--they have been a great resource
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Aug 21
I started going back to them recently. Actually, I guess I go more frequently than I have in years.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Aug 21
@divalounger It's hit or miss for me with yarn. I found some the other day for $3 but am reselling it because it's not something I need or want.
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@moffittjc (128832)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Aug 21
I don't often get the chance to, but I do like thrift shopping. You have to have a keen eye to spot the really great bargains. It's almost like a challenge for me to find those one-of-a-kind deals. They're out there, you just have to know what you're looking for.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Aug 21
@moffittjc Are you a part of "Weird and Wonderful Secondhand Finds that just had to be shared" on facebook? I love that group. Lots of cool things found and not just goodwill's but stores I don't have around me like Savers.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Aug 21
I found a Trader Joe's freezer bag at goodwill for $1 and grabbed it. A Dell brand laptop bag at another goodwill. There's lots of stuff I know I pass by, but some things would be horrendous to ship if it came to that.
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@moffittjc (128832)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I always find great things when I take the time to look through everything closely.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I love when items still have original tags! I belong to a facebook group called "Weird and Wonderful Things I just Had to Share."
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
10 Aug 21
I grew up on hand me downs so it's not really new to me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
It can be very fun, but it is also a good way to get things that are needed without spending a lot of money.
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
11 Aug 21
hmm it's good to be careful with clothes, but i always try things on and then take a shower when i get home. i think that's alright. i thrift shop often. good thing you can take it back, but i'd prefer if they give money instead hah
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I was very surprised yesterday when they did give me my money back. I fully expected to not receive money back, but they gave me the $8.95 I was owed.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I need to get to different thrift stores. Our goodwill's are so expensive!
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
10 Aug 21
I do. I like garage sales, swap meets and flea markets too.
There are treasures and good deals to be found. Items can be resold for a good profit with little work.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Aug 21
I need to go to more garage sales and flea markets.. I am sure I am missing out on so much.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I believe you are right. They just have to know what to look for.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
12 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I think a person could make a living buying and reselling treasures from thrift stores and garage sales.
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@JESSY3236 (22246)
• United States
17 Aug 21
I haven't in a long time. My mother had said about us going so she can find some pants and shirts for work, but we haven't been. I really don't need any more clothes.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Aug 21
You should go for jeans. I don't know how long the sale will be but at least in my area of NC, the goodwill's have had buy 1 get 1 on jeans.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Aug 21
I shopped only one store for a very long time after the pandemic began. Now I shop most places.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Glad you still enjoy.
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@MarieCoyle (59193)
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21 Aug 21
I do thrift shop. Often I can find very nice, or even new items. I don't ever try anything on in the thrift stores, as I want to wash them first. I don't often make a sizing mistake, but on the few occasions it has occurred, I just donate the item back. I suppose if it were a pricey item I would ask for credit, but I have never returned anything.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Aug 21
I was able to get my money back at goodwill when I didn't expect it. Yes, I'd rather wash it. Sometimes you can smell that it's been washed, but often times you just can not tell.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
22 Aug 21
@MarieCoyle That makes sense. I bought around $100 worth of clothes from Goodwill a few years ago and it all went into the same load before I even tried to wear it.
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@MarieCoyle (59193)
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21 Aug 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am sort of a clean crazy nut, I think....when I buy used clothing, I bring it directly home and it goes in the washer immediately.
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