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[@stoneyj1a1]

the fun part is the hunt, the shitty part is taking pictures and listing the crap and waiting.

[@jamieparker4010]

that's why I go for jewellery and the occasional flatware...if you buy right and all you have to do is build up a quantity send it off and collect your cheque within a few days...my best hit was 10g of 9kt gold for 50p which turned out as £112 in scrap...it could have sold for £200 as jewellery but at that price it was just easier that way

[@stoneyj1a1]

gold at goodwill??

[@jamieparker4010]

more or less as it was a charity shop in the UK hence the lower gold grade and pounds over dollars but I've managed gold twice for a total of £1.50 with the above case and a couple of odd earrings for £1...it is possible but it takes work and experience to know what is right (the bangle was marked at one end but in a missable place and the earring were unmarked so it was case of matching the colour to my own ring and taking the plunge) or not as well as outright luck that it has been missed by the volunteers

[@bluecheese851]

That’s called fishing

[@nzee770]

Agreed!!

[@Peyoutube156]

as someone who works in a "charity/thrift" store, I really have no problems at all with people like yourself coming into my store and buying items, after all you are paying the ticket price. What really REALLY grinds my gears are the Ebay people who come in and start asking for discounts on items. That is just damn cheeky.

[@IMOO1896]

Pete Shields I don’t even shop at GoodWill anymore, the prices are close and sometimes higher than retail!

[@misscindy1596]

@@IMOO1896 yes the prices at goodwill are too high here too but still occasionally check anyway just in case.we have a senior discount so thats something

[@misscindy1596]

Pete are you in the uk?

[@Peyoutube156]

yes.

[@misscindy1596]

@@Peyoutube156 the term cheeky is something i have only heard from brits.do you have a organization like goodwill over there? Or just alot of little thrift stores, just curious

[@howarduhlian6136]

I love the Salvation Army I rarely resell just love treasure hunting or finding something for my kids or to pass on to someone who needs it

[@dwaynecuster]

I was the eCommerce manager for Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette here in Portland, OR. We sold collectibles and used books online for about $12 million a year. Had about 80 employees. This video brings back some memories!! You got a great eye. =)

[@ArenaAccessories]

Here's a tip for looking at ebay for past sales... don't trust the price in green. Click on the actual listing, and then you can see what it actually sold for. I'm not sure if you can do this on the app, but you can definitely do it on the web. The thing is, if I have a "good til cancelled" listing and I sell 1 or 2 quantity of the listing for 2.99 - the next day I can change the price to $100 and the green sold price will sold $100. So, it's a bit flawed of a system when you see something selling for a high amount and get all excited... be cautious.

[@TheGrayWolf81]

There's a Goodwill my friends and I like to go to to look for retro/vintage stuff. I always end up finding such great deals there though on unexpected items. I bought an entire Logitech Z-680 system for $9.99. I also just bought a brand new unused SwissGear Synergy backpack ($100 new) for $7.99. I've since been going there more frequently. It's in a wealthier neighborhood so that is an obvious explanation.

[@joanjones6067]

TheGrayWolf81 k

[@Cklei89]

Yay I'm glad to see a fellow Connecticut person on here ct born and raised and now raising a family here!!!!

[@masmoi2075]

Goodwill is too expensive..the best buys are at little non high named thrift stores. Little holes in the wall are the best.

[@AlanaGurl]

Mas Moi exactly! I love the little hole in the walls.

[@fedup1940]

Exactly! Thats why Goodwill CEO's are millionaires! Much better deals elsewhere!

[@eequalsmcdonald]

I found a cashmere Chanel sweater and skirt @ a tiny thrift store in Durango Colorado. $800 profit on $3.50 for both pieces

[@gorkyd7912]

Usually true, but Goodwill gets more stuff through its doors just by virtue of being a convenient place to donate. Other places are like "NO DUMPING" and you have to spend 30 minutes tracking someone down who will accept your donation.

[@laurabaumeister1826]

Not by me! The little mom and pop thrift stores are asking as much or MORE than our local GW(s). That's not to say I can't find deals. I found a $200 Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket at a GW for $10.00 in New Condition. I have it on FBMP....almost sold it but still have it for sale. *Edit* Just sold it today for $80 (12/27)

[@frankhomen8756]

Just look up smith corona type writer sold on eBay $64.00 good find

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

Thrift stores have caught on. I went to one recently and they had all the "worthy" items locked in a glass display case (Jordan sneakers, Louie bags, Gucci sunglasses) priced high.

[@mitchsavini]

Just went yesterday and bought a complete rc boat...retails for $175..got it for $16...I love the hunt..going to Savannah GA super Goodwill on Thursday

[@irenegronewald7745]

dude...you are laid back...i love it

[@Marshallmetaldetecting]

Should always tie your shoes, never know when sh** might hit the fan, lol. cool channel, subbed

[@kenneth6731]

I bought a nice new North Face Backpack, it had a compressed down jacket in it. Inside the pocket of the jacket was a new wedding ring set. I bought the backpack with all it's contents for $2.00. I sold the rings for $375. The jacket for $40 and I gave the backpack to my wife.

[@cooperdeek7910]

Ken what a steal

[@chickenlego123]

Ken I found business cards in a jacket once lol...

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

I found condoms in a pocket, gave them to my 98 year old grandma.She has a boyfriend

[@misscindy1596]

Score!!!

[@stickywoodyzwallart1354]

that is sweet! some bonehead got drunk and forgot to propose hahaha!

[@jackand100others3]

I've found Calvin Klein pants, Michael Kors and hugo boss lately, and a few 1990 toys. But I mainly go to my local unique thrift store for the toys because some are collector toys. I found a playmates star trek ship like 22 inches of length that sells up to $40 used in Ebay

[@sdgfsdfsdf1820]

Ok

[@raeganhall8777]

Such a polite man

[@shanejohnson1845]

Hey, so here is what I base my Ebay business off of. 1. Pendleton shirts, vintage not new ones. 2. Keen boots/hiking sandals/steel toes. 3. Saladmaster pans. 4. Duluth trading company jeans.

[@mbatchelor]

As a rule of thumb I stay away from printers; most of the time when they end up at a thrift its because they don't work correctly anymore.

[@mikeandlisa1995]

agreed

[@bigbengamer]

That or replacement ink cartridges end up costing almost as much as the printer itself.

[@chuckfinley5206]

Local thrift store where I live gives me printers. The ones I buy, I never pay more than a buck for.

[@larryd4352]

I picked up an HP Office Jet 8600 at the Goodwill for $25. They said it would turn on but wouldn't print. They didn't realize it was wireless too, and it was set up to only print via wireless. It also had no ink cartridges...which..duh...you have to check for them before you even try to print. I took it home...after going by Office Depot to buy some in for it...set it up properly...and have been using it for about 6 months now! It copies, scans, faxes, prints photographs...one hell of a good printer for the $25 plus ink.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

@@larryd4352 Yeah some people just don't understand technology. I love getting my hands on stuff that people return only to find out it works perfectly or as intended.

[@cockatoosmom]

My brother lives in Westport, I moved from FFLD county I now live in Glastonbury. I got a great piece of Art at the Goodwill near the casino. A Primevera piece We have a small GW in my town & Ricky Hill. At our recycling center people throw anything from great Art work to Brand New Hardwood Floors New Hot Tubs for free. One free art piece was in Road Show valued at over 20,000 I love shopping at GW & recycle

[@thewinsofchange1493]

Xbox consoles pretty sub par for resale. I have however had luck with controllers. Especially the wireless. Halo edition.

[@danjay6783]

It completely depends upon the area and source of the Goodwills stock. Location Location Location. In lower middle class areas, Goodwill is loaded with comparative garbage.

[@TheSourceForce]

On printer: d = duplex printing and w= wireless

[@brandoncarmack22]

that mantle clock inside case if it was a Seth Thomas could bring good money if price is right to purchase

[@rplotner0]

I don't touch inkjet printers -- I used to, but most need ink and/or new printheads, so it's not worth it. Good laser jets, however, are way more reliable -- and HP color laserjets are gold 😉

[@CodyDunlap]

Great video, I like that you keep it real and IMO are very relatable. Gonna peep your other stuff! Do you do mainly FBA or EBay? Thanks!

[@ThriftSchool]

Im mainly FBA. Thanks for checking out the channel.

[@earthelder2065]

I was a manager at Goodwill, they now look up prices on ebay (started a few years ago) if they think they can make more money on an item, they will send it to their shopgoodwill-dot-com online store. They mainly put out the junk in the store now. There goal is to make more money for the people who own Goodwill. It is a business for profit NOT to help the community! They DONT help as many people as you think. We had only 2 disabled people working at our store and Goodwill only payed about $2 per hour of their money, YOU the tax payer PAYS THE REST !!!! They have a few handicapped people around just for show. They treat their Employees like slaves, they treat them like criminals. The Managers watch the cameras most of the time to try and catch Employees stealing. I never saw any Employees stealing, it was mainly the public. People also swapped the price tags around. It is 2018 now I stay in touch with my friends who still work there, they said the donations have dropped by 50% because of competition. I say it is because people are finding out they are a PHONY organization!!! You can still find a bargain every now and then. Their competition is better.................

[@girlonlaptop]

thanks for letting me know so i won't take anything else to Goodwill!

[@FiftyCal23]

Sounds like you’ve never worked at a goodwill. I’m calling bullshit that you were a “manager”. If you really worked at goodwill you wouldn’t have said anything you just said. Completely wrong.

[@girlonlaptop]

@@FiftyCal23 its probably different at every goodwill, just like some Home Depots are good and others have crappy management, every town and store is different no matter the goal of corporate.

[@marshamagic8551]

I believe that..

[@hautevoltage]

I knew it! 😠

[@7931lila]

Yay! Thrift School, I found you again!! I’ve now gone in and tagged the bell so I’ll be notified when you post a new video. Learn so much from you. Appreciate you always giving back to the resale community through your educational videos. Have a great weekend!

[@ThriftSchool]

Lila Garvin glad you found me! Thanks for hitting the Notification Bell. Lots of videos coming out soon.

[@futuresenatorleader7210]

Some Goodwills ARE higher than the mall!

[@LacROI]

Goodwill is a great place to start, no doubt about that!

[@dimcawyt]

Yeah

[@md-ln4fp]

I snagged a Columbia Powder Keg ski jacket, like new for $15.00, it snows a lot in Texas. Guess it will go with a set of ski's I found behind Frye's in December.

[@ourfamilytravelingvideos4184]

Thank you for all the good tips!!

[@bigspook999]

Printers are always coming out better and cheaper. Not my kind of item, but you're a bigger seller than me

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I found some Hot Wheels Solid Gold Editions and also Treasure Hunt Series worth $180

[@labusca4127]

I agree good will is expensive now and they have posting the things more values in Ebay and offer up . They are doing their business I found it this year.

[@hannahsutherland8170]

I usually google the items on the spot to see if it’s worth purchasing.

[@gregblack8550]

Not sure about now days but 20 years ago I knew a lady that worked at goodwill. All the good stuff came home with her and her friends.

[@GunOwnerDan]

You can find some valuable glass and bottles at Goodwill, but of course you have to know what's you're looking for and most people don't have a clue about antique glass. More for me.

[@rp101aquatics6]

Sometimes silver as well look out for those

[@ConnecticutEmporium]

Those typewriters go for like $50 each

[@u.s.a.9534]

NICE FINDS ,,,, GOOD VIDEO TOO ,,,,,,,

[@fyldecoastflips]

Just had this video suggested. I’ve been watching your vids for years. 400k+ views on this one, wow! Your videos are always great. Cheers

[@ThriftSchool]

Yeah pretty insane! I have 1 that has just over 500,000 as well :)

[@OHIOPOLICE]

Man I wish I found that camera. Those r back in style and people pay good money for the retro ones

[@jackrobinson5974]

Seriously. I was thinking no one would be interested. First of all it's so easy to print your own pics with the latest technology and a digital camera. Secondly can you even buy the film for one of those old poloroid cameras?

[@Jim26D]

+Jack Robinson I imagine the film is very expensive

[@blackinkonpaper]

I just watched the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" and it features a polaroid camera as part of the plot. I was like, "Where are they getting the film for that thing? And everybody has smartphones, too?" Cool see them using the old tech, though. I think a company does make the film now, but not Polaroid. I think I donated a Polaroid camera 10 years ago, come to think of it.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

@ Lloyd: Scalpers know that… hence why they grab it where ever they find them -.-

[@AlexD02]

You can buy film online

[@wenbudro7597]

Thank you. Great information.

[@NicsElectronics]

I just started thrifting, was and still am dabbling in dropshipping on ebay but looking for items in real life is more exciting :-)

[@sherricsabai]

WOW , what a clean store !!

[@freewaresucks]

CDW = Color Duplex Wireless Duplex is double sided printing with out having to take the paper out. At that price i would think if you or a person you know needs it. Toner printers are the cheapest best printers.

[@DontDooTooMuch]

I started buying stuff last year and reselling. I need to reach a wider audience because ppl in my area weren't interested, obviously since I didn't sell everything lol. I now won't buy it unless its half off. I seen a couple of things last night but going to call tomorrow morning to see if blue tags will be half off then I'm headed back!

[@KB15458]

I LOVE pawn shoppin' and thrift shoppin' !

[@ReezyResells]

Nice video, what camera are you using?

[@ThriftSchool]

Reezy Resells Canon G7X

[@theredpalapa2697]

How did you get unrated? What did you provide?

[@Vector_Ze]

Different strokes. Regarding the weather, I delight in those conditions. But I realize you have more company than I have.

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Oh!!!A word of warning!!! Older Singer sewing machines made of metal have high quality parts and can be restored but watch out for the newer plastic ones, they also require their proper box and styrofoam to protect in shipping.

[@motorheadxx]

Thank you!

[@maryghump]

What I hate is finding Pyrex bowl or other dishes that are collectable and they've priced them with a sharpie on the bottom.

[@lucindathefaithful7599]

Man you're lucky your goodwill is so big. It looks like a freaking antique mall! Mine is really small (like the size of the average giftshop) and it makes it hard to find items because they have to keep switching out items all the time from lack of room. Not to mention it's really cramped and always lots of people in your way.

[@theredpalapa2697]

Can I ask what you use for your videos?

[@annmarieknapp]

This might be a way to augment my income. I love tag sales, goodwill, Humane Society. Fun fact, I find a lot of corsets cheap at Humane Society that I can wear. May sell them on Etsy

[@mattbortz10]

Nothing like shopping around Goodwill listening to Billy joel

[@ceezgeez1793]

I looked up the farberware pots and pans you said you didn’t know anything about. They are selling pretty well on eBay

[@MrsLeeByungHun]

In general Faberware pots and pans are low end.

[@WeAreAllWhiteSperm]

I did community service at a goodwill. They throw away most of the good stuff. Unfortunately by throwing away I mean dumping in a trash compactor and crushing everything. That was 12 years ago but I can imagine not much changing.

[@alexandrashayakhmetova3959]

What is you camera you shot a video with? The quality is superior.

[@Stoogefan08]

If that brother printer had a good rank and there was nobody else on the listing i would pick it up. did you get it? you never said in the video. also, can you do a video or include in a video about your amazon business. I am curious to know how many shipments you send to amazon a month, how many items you usually ship at a time to amazon, how many items you have or try to have on amazon at any given time. You can also talk about your sales numbers if you want, but if not i understand. I dont know if you have already done a video about this or not. If you have i am sorry for not realizing it.

[@carriet.9834]

I miss thrifting in CT. Im in South FL now and Goodwill's are not as plentiful here.

[@celticwolf6102]

I'm from Connecticut reconized my old state right away

[@aaronanderson1118]

100% AGREE WITH YOU.

[@RyanSpringer1984]

Last time I was at Goodwill "Piano Man" was playing for me as well...

[@gsc8383]

Yeah this doesn't work in my area, most the time thrift stores are like shopping on black Friday.. usually a crowd at the doors a half hour prior to opening

[@dingledangledingdong2693]

PRINTERS - don't bother! Nobody wants a used printer. Too hard to box & ship. Will it work? Probably will get busted up during shipping. Expensive to ship.

[@Thebigot]

Dingle Dangle Ding Dong even there done that lmao

[@shaniceshipp8677]

rather stick with ink lol right

[@anthonye.2553]

Bro how did you miss that huge find?! I know what thrift store I’m hitting up. Thanks for doing all the work for me

[@GoldenGummiBear]

thought this video was a year ago hahaha, interested in what you saw though? I have no clue what is worth money haha

[@nicnico1734]

I still the original Poloradi Camera.i believe the Brother is also a copier that is a multifunction device.

[@derekwilken8181]

I just subscribed and I liked this video and Iam from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦!!!!!

[@Gina-jq8fc]

I’m so jealous of that Polaroid you found

[@triplezresale3530]

I'm curious if you bought the $30 printer. I'm always tempted with things like that but it might take a long time to move it. I probably would have passed on it myself.

[@Jim26D]

Will cost just as much to ship it. I can't see making money off used printers when the average person can buy a new wireless one for $50

[@glenm5034]

That's a well stocked Goodwill store

[@kristinatidwell6563]

I just moved, I need the Farberware! Grab it! 😂

[@godoftheox2513]

Wish I could add a find... Monty Python Collectors Series, paid $2.97, mint still in maanfactures wrapping, sells for $300+ on eBay

[@marcisamms1499]

dont know if g w ceo still makes 200 thous a year but he did few yrs back thats why prices so high there never go there

[@Pammydoo769]

I need that sewing machine!

[@deathpiles9204]

Upping your transition game, noice!

[@ThriftSchool]

BOO YAH!

[@MuchObligedTV]

Goodwill, GREAT quality! And we would have grabbed the SP too. >>> DS

[@ThriftSchool]

the SP was such an awesome system. I played mine for years!

[@RetroManMike]

I've got a Polaroid like that on my eBay right now.

[@cf-ry1zo]

On the printer, how do you test them without ink. I come across printers often but not sure if its worth it.

[@samanthamyers93]

I just like shopping around for cheap video games, like Super Nintendo things is my number find. Sometimes you can find them for real cheap in those stores.

[@Ihold8stars]

I'm actually watching this video while cleaning up and researching.. I have what looks like a confederate note I found in a civil war book as a book mark but I can't find it on ebay. Also a Big Cat Pacific learning whole classroom edition books sealed, CD rom sealed, new projector material all in original box- early reader it's a brief case file type box deep yellow orangish with a purple lion on it. I'm not finding any price comps. I love the shopping part and the getting paid part.. it's the in between that sucks!

[@danielmann6844]

That goodwill bumps witb piano man and under the bridge

[@thewaitingape]

You missed the "Making the Band" book. O-Town was a joke but for 99 cents or whatever there has to be some nostalgia fan or an outright O-Town fan that would pay five or ten bucks for it because how often do you find one.

[@voidcreations7516]

What was that app you used to check the median price for the printer? Or site I should say

[@myregardstothedodo5801]

If that GBA SP was an AGS-101 model it was worth well around 80 bucks. If it was just a AGS-001 model, you could have resold it for around 30 bucks.

[@cockatoosmom]

You mentioned Uconn are you in CT? Do not recognize that one if it’s in CT

[@InsideTheAdventure]

A lot of the Goodwills at least will have electrical outlets for testing electronics :) just gotta look for them

[@larryd4352]

I hope you picked up that Brother Printer....used they are going from $200-275 all day! That was a freeking steal at $35!

[@MasumJ]

Look for cartridges online. If they still sell cartridges. It is probably worth buying this printer. Because somebody that has it will be willing to replace theirs, if their model has any issue.

[@Will4fun]

The problem with the printer is that you don't know if it would work...and, shipping is extremely expensive anymore.

[@andrewlee1573]

Best app to look up iteams??

[@db9841]

D is for duplex. Nice try

[@frankhomen8756]

Completed items on type writer

[@misheedawn3214]

I have the exact turn table. It's 36 years old

[@DathoxUdictus]

how do you sell? Ebay? craigslist?

[@comicbookbuff4400]

this video was amazing

[@tototita413]

as long you dont resale expire produce it is cool I was in hospital 2 days because of keurig cafe that expire 2 yrs ago and it was no fun to have inflamtions !!!

[@TomsThriftyLife]

Good stuff.