This will change how I shop at Goodwill forever.....

[@beardedthriftmachine]

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[@tracyriordan7011]

Thanks so much for sharing! ( :

[@rebeccabryan7712]

actually it want's a name plate that was actually a recipe card holder for the grannies who used to cook oldfashion family recipe cards ...

[@scar4265]

Goodwill should have to pay taxes. They are NOT a charitable organization any longer.

[@cheryldavis8776]

Amen to that! They aren't non-profit either! I'm sick of how greedy they are. They've raised their prices for their used goods to what you'd pay for NEW items. The CEO pays himself a HUGE salary, and yet the store employees barely make a living wage. It's disgusting.

[@janesimply1363]

Employees don’t make a living wage, most live in shelters, homeless, or multiple people rent a house. They can’t afford a clean non-slumlord apartment.

[@jxn1056]

I'm not sure If they ever were! I refuse to even donate there anymore. I haven't for many years as well as salvation army.

[@jxn1056]

​@@janesimply1363That's terrible! I had no idea. I didn't think my opinion of this organization could get any worse.

[@GloriaShamsi]

they also are NOT non profit.

[@phoenixrising441]

I’m a RN and take care of several disabled people who get exploited by Goodwill for cheap labor. On top of that they began marking up their items sometimes above what you can buy them brand new in some stores. Avoid Goodwill stores

[@sheilaabraham4350]

I can find at least 20 items from dollar tree that are marked at $1.99 and well above, every single time I enter a goodwill. Which is rare any more. They suck.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

they are lucky to find a job

[@pinschrunner]

I have seen that at other thrift shops as well. They do t like to sell things below $1.25 tree prices and don't recognize their merchandise

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

The bins are still great for resellers. Many times it’s stuff goodwill has not gone through. We are able to get nice items by the pound and sell online at a reasonable price to people who need or want the items. We can sell them cheaper because we didn’t pay much buying by the pound. We have found so many new with tags career wear items. And nice children s clothes. Plus I get most of my clothes while digging at the bins.

[@jenniferherrington]

Goodwill is greedy! They should not sell used items that were given to them for free at such high prices!!! 😡😡😡

[@kimmyball4961]

I don't shop at our Goodwills anymore!! I stick with traditional thrift stores! I get much better deals that way. Our Goodwills have gotten too expensive and they also started selling new things (junk). ❤

[@pinkplateful1957]

Goodwill used to be where you could buy something you couldnt otherwise afford. Once they found out people were making money from resale they decided to take advantage. Really sad.

[@SusanHunter-e6z]

Thank you for saying that because you are 100 per cent right!

[@janesimply1363]

Goodwill has been doing this all on their own, they receive donations & resell, plus their online stores & Auction stores! Resellers don’t affect their profits.

[@janesimply1363]

Read drcampalot007 comments, ENLIGHTENING!

[@TheChristonline]

People posting videos that claim they found this or that at the G.W. store and resold it for thousands has changed the way G.W. stores do everything .

[@jeffsumner2111]

What is the difference here? People complaining they can't resale items for a higher price is also making things unaffordable for people who would not have the opportunity to buy it at a lower price. People who buy this to resale are just a scummy as the Corp itself. I see no difference, both are trying to maximize profit.

[@drcampalot007]

I worked at GW and had to pull all jewelry, antiques, sterling of any kind, good cameras, scanned all books, and pulled out ones that met certain $ criteria, and anything collectible was subject to be sent to HQ.

[@cherylgriffin9438]

For a long time, I thought it was terrible that the Goodwill charges so much for things that have been donated, and on top of that wanting you to round up!! I especially noticed when prices went up during and after covid. And that was when they stopped letting people use the restroom. And also stopped letting people use the dressing rooms. I feel that prices should be going lower now, because of inflation everywhere else. 4 years ago, after my sister passed away, and we cleaned out her apartment, her daughter-in-law said don't give all the stuff to the goodwill, because the owner is very wealthy! So fortunately we have another thrift store in town, and that's where everything went. :-)

[@emilystude]

Nothing goes down when there is inflation… that makes no sense

[@speranza8494]

Goodwill by me always ask if you can round up to next dollar and then they have the gall to ask for another $1.00 donation for some supposed cause. It never ends with their corruption.

[@margaretbonanno654]

In my area of NJ they use people that have to do community service, not paid employees. Don’t donate or shop at Goodwill

[@alisonbarratt3772]

Why not? If they have to do community service they are lucky they are not in jail

[@jandramardges3368]

Common practice and not frowned upon.

[@angieallen9129]

Same in Indiana

[@ellenmichaels215]

@@alisonbarratt3772they should do something that benefits the community not some greedy corporation. Pick up trash, rake leaves, volunteer at soup kitchen ext…

[@mjlh7079]

I stopped shopping at Goodwill when i found out that the company uses a loophole in labor law to pay disabled workers as little as 22 cents an hour, while charging high almost new prices & paying executives $114 to $447.11 per hour.

[@dannacollins2520]

Outrageous.

[@micheleneschmidt484]

Can you prove that ?

[@bf6159]

@@micheleneschmidt484 Don't believe it? Obtain a position in Management, see for yourself. I did, prior to working in said industry I donated on a routine basis. After working in said industry I felt pretty stupid, witnessing the overt fraud, theft, abuse and so forth. Plenty of Sweat Shops thriving in the US, under the guise of nonprofits and charities.

[@carrieclark8501]

And the CEO, unless recently changed, gets a ridiculous salary. Lives very extravagantly.

[@cathylou202]

I've heard the same thing about Salvation Army.... it's gotten to where we don't know what to believe and what not to believe...😢

[@sehlpup1262]

Goodwill is picking out the good stuff for their own online stores

[@rhodiafiddler5557]

If it does slip through, yard sale vendors get it to resell at higher prices. Poor people don't have a chance 😢

[@mackthnife3]

I think they are holding the good stuff for the invaders.

[@anitablades6033]

Sad World these days!

[@gearheadwes]

Yeah, Goodwill corporate is out for lining their pockets, not for helping people. It's really sad at how greedy this donation racket is getting. The Goodwills around my are stopped selling used jewelry period. They put it all on e-commerce site. I may just not patron them anymore. There are other thrift shops out there, or maybe make my own?

[@kathymckay5286]

All charities sell online now

[@gearheadwes]

@kathymckay5286 it just takes away from the experience of finding good deals on cool stuff. Just really disappointing 😞 I wish I had the revenue to open my own brick and mortar real charity thrift shop.

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

I will give to the Salivation Army way before giving to the Goodwill. The Goodwill get’s free innovatory and then rips people off.

[@gearheadwes]

@@mikerichard-FOPA3 that is true. I will make sure to endorse the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity.

[@marilynegli1779]

Salvation Army does a lot of good work

[@melissafillippa185]

I was at Goodwill when a family from our community house had burned totally down. They were given a voucher for each person for $50.00 each. They brought up their selections and were told that some of the things they picked they were not able to get. The dad had gotten work boots and they said he couldn’t get them. I worked at a flower shop and we offered to buy their regular floral vases for half price and was told they don’t sell stuff half price but they would take out and throw and break them in dumpster.

[@curiousone6129]

There are a couple of Thrift stores near me that sell items to support animal rescue and sanctuary. DO DONATE to local places like this where you know the money goes to support a good cause, instead if administration. You'll get bargains and feel good too!

[@deepblueday4817]

I volunteered for a UK version of Goodwill and I was a sorter out back as I had a bit of knowledge on antiques etc and all the good stuff went straight online and never even made it into the shops for the public same with clothing etc...most books and cd's were sold off in bulk to outside companies it was a real eye opener as someone in the same business as you.

[@karenmiller2642]

I was in a goodwill yesterday, and I'm in the Cincinnati/ N Ky area, and they didn't have much i electronics, and no jewelry. And the employee said they were pulling most of it out, and ALL jewelry putting it online. They think they are going to make so much more money. But not only is shipping outrageous, but their handling charges are ridiculous.

[@nadinealbert7091]

I can't remember the last time I saw jewelry in GW. But then again, I rarely go anymore during to their outrageous price jumps

[@patriciagray5157]

Resellers have helped the goodwill raise prices, they have mgr. watching shows to educate what is hot & desirable on market and mark it up. Because stores get bonus for who sells most. 15 years ago they started pulling any oil painting, antiques, by sight. Then they got scan machine that identifies item and prices it., also snap shot everything that comes in. Use to buy junk jar jewerly for 6.-8.00 then 20..30. now they keep it all and sell in bulk. They take advantage of everything and everyone that crosses their path. Please give to veterans store or animal thrift. You never tell where your honey pot is.

[@NVMcbc]

I quit shopping goodwill when i seen people doing backdoor deals that ensures that anything good does not make it into the stores. The fact that they admit that the really good items go on ebay. One other thing i seen was when a jewelry collection had shown up and each employee was allowed a few minutes to go upstairs and go through the jewelry taking all the gold and high dollar pieces. You could hear them going through the jewelry which sounded like it was in some kind of metal container. Totally corrupt!

[@kelliepatterson1142]

Both my Mother and I have worked at Goodwill at different times and at different locations. We no longer do, but I can say We don't shop at Goodwill anymore.

[@Secondliferacquet]

Next time the cashier asks if you want to round up ask them how is it benefiting them? It goes all to Mr. Greedwill, CEO. 😂😂😂

[@beardedthriftmachine]

They say it supports the veterans

[@nadinealbert7091]

I highly doubt that it goes to the veterans 😕

[@beardedthriftmachine]

@nadinealbert7091 that's what they say.... I asked the like person committed

[@tracyhasty6506]

500k is not an inappropriate amount for the size of the company...

[@kristinaadams2745]

It’s a Mrs.😂

[@VickyCooksalot]

Goodwill has been selling stuff on ebay and Amazon for yeats now. Thats when I stopped buying jewelry grab bags. Because the real vintage jet, amber, and crystal jewelry was no lomger in them. I used to get red coral, real jade, and an occasional opal. Now I don't think it's worth the time and money.

[@joanthomas8515]

Dollar Tree has some neat gardening stuff for 1.25 a piece.

[@ivoted-5489]

Recently, I saw a GW employee (probably MGR) bring out a nice bike for a man who walked in right before me and I heard the employee tell him, “I looked it up and it’s about a grand. Here look” and showed the man his phone. F that.

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

My hubby and I are in our 15th year of selling online. About to make a long distance move so I’m going to fill boxes and sell bundles. Do not want to move all this stuff plus 40 years of house keeping. We will sell as much as we can donate the rest and buy new stuff at the new house. Hope y’all find some profitable items ! Make lots of money 💰 leslye

[@beardedthriftmachine]

Are you close to South Carolina?

[@shirleypullen4191]

A few years ago the ceo was making over a million a year. You know definitely it is a money making business. Reason I donate to Salvation Army.

[@Rileygirl746]

The Salvation Army's prices have skyrocketed. I donate to local community centers, homeless shelters, where everything donated is given away free to those in need.

[@GM-jv9jz]

Salvation Army is for profit also.

[@cwavt8849]

I used to give to the Salvation Army until they made all of their white employees undergo racial sensitivity training

[@marcmccall237]

Not sure if you know this or not but you should use a black light on all the gemstones on the jewelry. Alot of times real stones will be on cords of fake jewelry metal. Also many gemstones will glow under a black light that's how you tell if they are real or fake. The only gemstone you don't want to glow is Jade, if it glows that means it has been dyed.

[@Leonardo1963ify]

I give up on donating to GW was when I learned the clothes I dropped off was sent to the shredder without being looked at.

[@maryt1978]

I always donate to a store in my area that supports our local humane society. Total win!!!

[@deanne8344]

It was on the internet that Goodwill was losing money due to shoplifters research what the CEO's salary is you'll be in shock they forget the stuff is donated but yes they are greedy

[@tracyhasty6506]

500k is not a large salary for a CEO considering how large the corporation is. Yes, it's a large salary, but a lot of CEOs are in the millions... Did you expect them to earn less,due to the business model of the stores?

[@SusanHunter-e6z]

So are the resellers! Greedy greedy Greedy!

[@janesimply1363]

@@SusanHunter-e6zNot a reseller. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@cinnamongmc5430]

@deanne8344... Shoplifting by GW workers. They hold back and hide the really nice things, clothes, shoes/boots, and purses

[@cbliss]

I worked in healthcare and found Goodwill was taking advantage of our clients who were working there.

[@flapxjackson]

I’m not a big fan of Goodwill. But as far as the thrift store game goes where I live, they’re about the only game in town. I do a circuit of about 5 stores in my area. I do get the feeling that if I find something good, it’s because someone messed up and sent it to the floor. Also, their prices have risen. Some of the stuff, I could buy new for what they charge.

[@1ronmad1n]

That is the neatest I’ve ever seen an electronic section in a goodwill, EVER!!!

[@tphillips6952]

I only shop a couple fully independent thrift stores in my area. Literally staffed by volunteers (all very sweet old ladies and very knowledgeable handy old guys that actually know what all the weird tools and hardware are for!!!!). Not a flipper just hate buying brand new sh*t when old sh*t works just fine for me).

[@nickigary836]

@ 44 second mark by the purses there was a pot mover. Brand new they are expensive. There are sold comps pre owned for $56. Hubby used to manage a garden center.

[@papoochacoo]

True, @nickigary836! @44

[@johnnymanela1283]

All the GW's in my area are full of junk. Nothing like what y'all show.

[@patricialester2416]

I mean you really are something else how many guys know about finger puppets❤

[@LorettaT-123]

Goodwill puts color price stickers on, makes color of the week half price, then pulls everything they can find with the half price color stickers off the shelves and racks at the beginning of the week, so you will rarely find things with the sale color stickers. A fellow customer told me of this years ago and yep I've watched them do it more times than I can count. Just doesn't seem right to me. Why bother having half price color of the week then. I rarely go there anymore.

[@LyricsQuest]

I definitely noticed how, strangely, they were way more products of other colors than the color of the day. No matter what the color of the day happened to be. This would explain it.

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

Volunteers of America does the same thing

[@Katiedid1975]

My local good will started selling all the great stuff online several years ago. It never even hits the shelf. And now, they started using dollar store junk as space filler. If I want that, I'll go to the dollar store. So rarely anything good at a decent price anymore. I have to go to Cincinnati to find the great stuff. For myself and my family, I'm not much of a reseller.

[@darlapowell2730]

I see $1 items ALL the time selling for 3.99. It used to be part of the fun, finding great buys and useful items. Now it's rare to find anything that isn't junky or WAY over priced! Even on 1/2 price day!

[@darlapowell2730]

I see $1 items ALL the time selling for 3.99. It used to be part of the fun, finding great buys and useful items. Now it's rare to find anything that isn't junky or WAY over priced! Even on 1/2 price day!

[@nc3419]

I shopped Goodwill a few times when it first came to town and wasn't impressed. Yes, you can find something worthwhile every now and then but far more difficult than the others which have also gotten more difficult but still better. If something with enough value is there, it gets pulled before getting to the store shelves. As listing items has gotten more difficult in making a final sale, just not enough incentive to go out of my way to go on a consistent basis. For those in which it pays off, keep going for it.

[@sharonatwell8544]

You guys are so cool and I love to see how sweet you treat Kayla!! So honoring to each other!!! God bless you more!!! Love your happiness and lastly way to treat your Dad with respect!!! You all will be successful because of your love for each other, family, God and Country!!!! Keep on keepin on🤗🤗❤️🙏✝️

[@paulet3682]

I rarely shop goodwill anymore. When I saw them selling stained tshirts for $5, i was mad. Now our St Vincent de Paul has gotten quite expensive too. Recently shopped for suit , shirt, shoes, and a tie for my son to wear to his grandmother's funeral. Thru at least 4 thrift stores we assembled an outfit for about $50. Not bad. But on a rainy day, we found out they stopped giving out plastic bags and had none for purchase near register. That was the final straw.

[@lewis9888]

A second hand store near me has cheap prices on most things already. About a week ago they had 50% off on Jackets and Coats. I bought two Coats and four Jackets for a total of $13 and some change. A steal. I will never have to buy a coat/jacket again.

[@kellybee1935]

Large chain stores throw new items away that are perfectly good. Dumpster divers sometimes get nice hauls, however these stores have begun to damage the items so no one can use them. Goodwill has to raise prices along with every other store to keep profit margins up otherwise they would go out of business. I stopped shopping thrift when I overheard a manager discussing a bed bug problem with staff. Scared me retail.

[@celestebarrentine3922]

The Goodwill where my sister does most of her shopping closed their try-on section completely and made them into an office. I think that is nuts... so many prople won't buy clothes now cuz they don't want to mess with having to return things.

[@cheryldavis8776]

And so few, if ANY, Goodwill stores will allow you to return merchandise these days! They used to give store credit only, but they won't even do that anymore.

[@Ginger57]

Store credit only for returns...

[@roysanchez5841]

I was told by employees that they look stuff up now and anything of value goes to online auction,there on to resellers,goodwill have gotten greedy,also if it doesn’t have a tag you can’t buy it and has to be reprocessed.

[@gingercollier7949]

The Goodwill is a regular business. Both the Salvation Army and Goodwill’s near me have a section for antiques and the prices are high. I haven’t been in store since before Covid.

[@kimross6279]

Llama shakers are cute. Kayla found her niche bagged jewelry 😊. God bless stay safe until the next video 💓 😍

[@JesusRodriguezSEO]

You don't see any video games related items on virginia stores (Goodwill). They go straight online, but are not supposed to be about the people? Is not , is about the money.

[@rosiesgrandma]

Goodwill figures that everybody is profiting from them by reselling their cheap items so..... Seriously they need to be looked into this has been going on for years and years and years they are more expensive sometimes than going out and buying something new

[@cathylombard964]

I love the llama salt and pepper shakers. 💕

[@Makeitcountflips]

Nutcrackers are really a big deal especially very detailed, handcrafted ones. “The shed flips” Lonnie and Candace have sold thousands and thousands of dollars of designer handcrafted nutcrackers.

[@briancollins9990]

Coolers will sell great in your booth

[@beardedthriftmachine]

Let's say I have a few 😀 for the booth

[@DadofMars]

The format where you find an item, describe it, and then cut to when and how much you sold it for is my favorite way you present your content ...keep up the good work

[@patriciadumatrait9594]

Goodwill is selling all their high dollar stuff on line...and their shipping is insane...I was going to buy some junk jewelry and the shipping was 75 dollars

[@dianeguy7452]

Goodwill puts glass collectibles behind, locked cases, but not swords the size of s small Child lol. OMG.

[@karenstauffer1524]

Most of the big thrift stores in the Philadelphia area have been separating out any "good stuff" for years. Some goes online, some they put in glass cases to sell by silent auction or at premium prices. I still go to the Goodwill outlet sometimes, where they sell by the pound stuff that didn't sell on the shelves in the regular stores. Stuff on the shelves I've seen for equal or more than the original price it was sold at! I now go trashpicking instead.

[@adoptacat2877]

I was doing a lot of shopping on the goodwill online store and after many purchases I stopped because their prices are so high for everything they sell and you still have to pay for shipping and handling. Then if something does not fit you can’t even return anything. I see that they still have no problem selling their high priced used items online because they sell everything they put online. I got tired of the over pricing.

[@timcooke554]

I’m in upstate SC. The Goodwills up here are not even worth the drive to get there. You can find some clothing but that is about all. Hard goods barely exist here. Yard sales have been the way to go here.

[@jennyk6360]

I was just in MB this past weekend. We went to the Christmas Mouse to try and find an ornament for our youngest's (18) new fiance. 😫 No luck. He loves fishing, and that fish ornament would have been perfect. I've been watching you two since the beginning, and as someone old enough to be ya'lls mom, your parents must be super proud.❤ Keep on keeping on!

[@kellyharper8072]

You can also donate to shelters, domestic, homeless. Tax donation. If you’re leery of GWill.

[@Shotleythinktank]

For many, GW is the only place accessible to donate. Better GW then the landfill (cost $) or worse, the stress of holding onto clutter one cannot bare to trash.

[@karennoble3795]

Hey…. I bought the other sunflower crossbody bag and love it. Lol. It’s going to be my new craft fair purse next spring - hands free! It’s in perfect condition. The silver pendants you found in the jewelry bag are really pretty. Great finds. Don’t you guys have other thrift stores around there, like church, veterans or other nonprofits? In my small mountain area we have at least 11 other thrift stores. I love every one of them.

[@missriss_xoxo]

That bag is from Walmart they have different style bags with the same sunflower pattern if you want

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

You can make those jewelry stands really cheap. I use paper towel cardboard and thrifted material and decorative paper . An I use wood or candle stick holders to be the support at the bottom. It takes a little time but they can be cute jewelry holders plus you could sell them in the booth.

[@krisap1635]

Your booth has tons of room still. Having a vintage shoppe for years we know from experience people love tbe booths when they are packed full because they love hunting and rummaging through everything. Go up,stack,and create vignettes whether by colors,shapes or like items for interest. You hang a rod from 1 side to the next to hang things.

[@wildwild9926]

Back a few years ago, my wife and I had 7 booths at a antique store. We did well, we made the most money on furniture and us coins. I enjoy watching your channel. I think that we will be starting up the business again. Great finds.

[@Chattycrafter2580]

The same is happening here in Australia. Our op shops are being run by managers that have to follow company rules and treat the volunteers staff like dirt. This applies to the Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Red Cross, the Smith family etc,etc,etc. They are so greedy, I object to a large percentage of donations being payed to store managers, admin staff and the CEO’s and a pittance to the needy.

[@alau4739]

I used to visit Goodwill many times, great stuff But now, when you go in person all they have is the unsalable stuff. But if you go online, you probably find a few items that are worth while. However, I bought a Coach leather purse, turns out it is not leather! I even received the Coach registration for the purse, just not leather. I great look alike!

[@christinenesmith3923]

Omg!!😲 This video just popped up on my phone. Id die for the orca whales! I love and collect them!!!! Omg!!! 🥰 soooo lucky. I love thrifting!!! I find the most amazing items!! Happy shopping!!! 🙂

[@riahdaniels54]

my mom worked at goodwill. She was their online shop lister. They check everything now. Soon it will no longer be a “thrift” shop

[@beachcitiesthrifting777]

Maybe a 50% discount after Christmas ? So many cute items. Yep...the Goodwill is snagging everything for their online stores. But there are still lots of other things to buy! Just found your channel...Very nice.

[@theresawilson6129]

Those wooden ornaments (the nutcrackers) are selling in thrift shops in my area East Tn. for $3.99-4.99 apiece‼️

[@tugboatanne2769]

I have 2 thrift stores within 25 miles of me, that are totally ran by churches and 1 of them does not even charge tax . So. have you ever tried looking for Church based thrift stores? It could save you some $$$$

[@jamiedecker7853]

Between goodwill taking what they want and resellers like this, the poor can no longer afford used things. That's a very sad thing. Someone like this goes in and buys everything worth anything to resell and leaves the poor with crap. Idk why this aggravates the heck outta me, but it does. Buy some amazon pallets to resell or something and leave the second hand to the poor. Especially right now when nobody can afford anything!!!

[@leighanneboles4386]

Absolutely... couldn't agree more.

[@janesimply1363]

Corporate leaves the poor with crap as Goodwill doesn’t care about anything but their own bottom line. Everything is donated. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@clintmcclurkin9055]

In Az they make you work for free at goodwill if your children are over 5 and go to school in order to collect help from the state so they get most of their labor for free

[@deenation110]

the snowflake sold instantly because just in scrap silver value it’s worth $60

[@beardedthriftmachine]

There are alot around $45 listed - I think it sold over spot price

[@ridgelife6062]

According to the #PawnbrokerPickers the silver marker is lower than usual..

[@bonnie-nd9wf]

Karen and Larry! I miss them. I’ve seen employees holding items in back , makes it rough to find good stuff

[@timt1543]

Who is Karen & Larry?

[@rachelandrew1014]

@@timt1543the Canadian geese couple that were nesting a while back and then left . We miss Karen and Larry 😅

[@patricialawless1979]

Our Goodwill in Arkansas, will give away anything to anyone in need! The disabled people that they hire come in late/don’t do much work. All is forgiven. No matter the pay, these people feel wanted & needed. = a necessary thing for all humans. The Goodwill employees are “very tolerate & gracious” to them. Compare to the RED Cross. Our town was devastated by a tornado. The Red Cross came with a small truck, giving out coffee & donuts! They were there for 1 day! We were told that b/c so many of the towns people volunteered, they were not needed! The Red Cross left.

[@adoptacat2877]

You also have to know that goodwill knows when they get an expensive item given to them. They have professionals that no longer put remarkable finds in any of their stores. Plus in CA. everything they do put into their walk-in stores are overpriced. Gone are the days of you finding anything worth money in a thrift store and gone are the days that if you need cheap cloths you won’t get anything cheap at any thrift store.

[@kingme112684]

The submarine. It appears to have been made by one of our US public shipyard. Typically made to commemorate either a public employee retirement or decommissioning of the ship. They usually never have any markings but they sometime have a plaque for the person retiring. That Btw is a Benjamin Franklin Class submarine (predecessor to the Los Angeles class attack submarine) that was decommissioned in the early 2000's.

[@paulneron375]

All this stuff "Goodwilt" puts out should have a sticker, or staple on tag, that shows "Date & time stamp". This way they can remove the "crap" that doesn't sell, and keep things interesting.

[@cheryldavis8776]

@kingme112684 Thank you for your information on the little replica submarine! Fascinating stuff... how do you know so much about it? Are you in the Navy or perhaps in the shipbuilding industry?

[@catherinehenry6762]

I've stopped shopping GW years ago when I realize they were a For (big) Profit shop.

[@chanchan5349]

Lots of animal rescues, Hospice thrifts, women & children rescue, homeless thrifts, even Habitat provides low cost homes. Goodwill is a business.

[@tammynchuck]

Those shrunken walnuts are called mala beads. Used in alot od tabiten spiritual necklaces.

[@nanaingallswilder7363]

That clown scurried away when he saw you coming. Next time you go, he will be back in the chair.

[@crystalmakkinga8271]

The bird is a Target bird. The tag has its name and year it was released. There used to be a huge market for them. The older, the better, but even some of the new ones that sell out in store can go for decent money. Especially if you get them for $1.99! Great find!

[@reneecaldwell7610]

That broken jewelry take and make pictures of Christmas tree! Put in frame and sell!

[@florida_mom777]

Those Target birds can go for a good money older year

[@beardedthriftmachine]

I couldn't believe it - I researched them

[@florida_mom777]

@@beardedthriftmachine those cheap one I lot

[@OriginalNethead]

I haven't seen a jewelry bag in an Ill Will in years, and one worth the money in even longer. One store has recently made items only, i.e. stuff I wouldn't pay ten cents for. No golf clubs at all. The art is Target and Wal-mart leftovers. If I spend $10 in a Goodwill, it's in a good month. We don't get the boxes or baggies; they're all sold separately.

[@tinamunoz-o4q]

I always love watching your videos They make me laugh, and feel good!!

[@marychatrer6374]

I used to love, thrift stores. I haven’t done them in years, but this video is great. I almost fell over laughing about that remote control with the disgusting battery in it lol in the electronics that was so funny. I can’t believe they would put something out like that.😊 Its almost Worth checking the thrift store out for a good laugh Thanks for the post

[@IronStitches]

It is wonderful that people in need can find quality products at affordable prices. Unfortunately, the prices could also be rising because there are those who shop to resale. Sad if you think about it.

[@cherylallis2458]

I disagree. People who shop for resale are earning a living, too.

[@dannacollins2520]

Goodwill has turned into a monster corp.

[@greatness768]

When the folks at the top can do it, everybody can. Stealing peoples Goodwill for other people is a no-no.SLAP!

[@SunRabbit]

Here in Germany we have Diakonie stores operated by the church. I know someone who used to work there. They separate all clothing into 3 parts: high-quality brand name, average, and junk. The junk gets thrown out, and the high quality brand-name stuff gets sent off to be distributed to the migrants. Only the average stuff ends up in the stores.

[@marycaswell6894]

Hi Ann Hope you feel better soon. I have had hospital runs due to having so much pain from diverticulitis. Thank goodness antibiotics cleared it up. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I still eat some of what I shouldn't cause I love to eat. Yes the holidays are very hard for many of us. Just be good to yourself. Take care ☮💜

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

They used to have "Jewelry Jars" which were bigger than quart jars filled with assorted jewelry. Now your store has plastic bags where you can see more of what is in them. ~ The black bead & wooden red oval beads with Nuts necklace is Old..

[@dianagalaxy7928]

The red/orange oval beads are seeds from a coral tree. Very possible that the necklace was made in Hawaii.

[@sugarbomb26]

The 'seed' looking necklace is called a 'rudraksha' necklace. It is a holy prayer necklace in Hinduisms and is made from the seeds of a holy plant:) .

[@catherinemcneill7045]

PS.Hang your Christmas ornaments on a little artificial table top tree to sell. Another of your viewers had the horizontal idea for shelf. 🥰 Cat

[@melodywalls4693]

GW sends the best clothes overseas to sell. Now they have a super go and pull the best, than it's sent to warehouse to sell online. GW benefits the owner, that's it.

[@lynnedelacy2841]

Wherever we hear a loud noise like that we always say ‘sack the juggler’

[@suecapra5005]

When I sold in my booth I would fill mason Jars with those extra jewelry pieces. I was getting $25- $40 for every jar. I had regulars that would have me give them a call when I brought in new jars. Just a thought.

[@LDaw_96]

My guess is they scraped the electronics section because it costs so dang much to dispose of

[@cinnamongmc5430]

@LDaw_96... A documentary showed Chi na buys all broken electronics. Giantic piles in big open fields. Elderly sitting on short stools dismantling and separating the precious metals into 5-gal buckets. That's what you call recycling so-called junk into treasures.