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5 Thrift Store Hacks That Are Genius Cyber Monday Alternatives

Shop thrift stores in January, learn color tag sales, focus on quality basics and hit wealthy neighborhoods for 70% to 90% savings that beat Cyber Monday deals.

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A Mom Who Is Paying Off Her Mortgage Early By Thrifting At Goodwill Shares How She Did It: 'List As Quickly As You Can'

A mom with three kids has been thrifting at Goodwill and reselling clothing on eBay to pay off her mortgage, and she's right at the finish line. After doing this for eight years, Ashley Nicholes anticipates paying it off by the end of the year, and she provided advice for…

Benzinga

80 People Who Scored Once-In-A-Lifetime Finds While Thrifting

Who wouldn’t brag about these finds?

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‘Y’all can report them’: Oregon Goodwill shopper spots Nike joggers. Then she checks the tag

An Oregon woman was astonished to find a pair of Nike joggers at Goodwill for $39.99. “Let me show you real quick how Goodwill has lost their minds,” said Courtney Knight (@courtneyrenee.k). She posted the clip to her platform, garnering 457,000 views in the span of four days.

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‘That’s crazy to me’: California Goodwill customer hears workers panicking about Supreme, Bape items. Then she learns the truth about designer goods they sell

Goodwill has seen a recent heat for its rising prices and continued price gouging, something that surprises keen purchasers considering it’s supposed to be a thrift store. But one California Goodwill worker has an extra message for those seeking designer goods in Goodwill’s showcase: “Don’t drop by, they sell the…

The Mary Sue

‘This isn’t my first rodeo’: Memphis woman wants to buy sweatshirt from Goodwill. Then she looks for the tag

Every thrifter knows the rush of spotting the perfect vintage piece on a crowded rack. But one Memphis woman said she had to return to Goodwill twice for a sweatshirt she couldn’t buy because of one missing detail.

The Mary Sue

‘Need an update on if it’s real!!’: Philadelphia woman goes thrifting in the Goodwill bins. Then she spots something shiny in a boot

A Philadelphia woman goes to Goodwill in New Jersey and picks up a pair of boots. When she leaves the store, she realizes she scored big after finding a Rolex at the bottom of one of the shoes.

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6 Rare Coins Highly Coveted by Collectors That Are Worth Hundreds

It's hard to believe, but those old coins in your grandma's attic could actually be treasure.

GOBankingRates

‘Goodwill pricing stuff as if it’s brand new’: Minnesota woman goes thrifting. Then she says this one Google Lens hack has ‘ended thrifting’ as we know it

Thrifting isn’t what it used to be, according to avid thrifters online. The hobby has soured, whether that’s due to resellers, climbing prices, or the cesspool of Shein found on the racks. As for the heftier price tags, one TikToker reveals the alleged reason you may not be scoring vintage…

The Mary Sue

‘GOODWILL SHOULD NOT be able to have an ONLINE AUCTION SITE’: California woman finds high-end bag at Goodwill. Then a worker intervenes

A California woman seemed utterly baffled when she tried to buy a bag at Goodwill, only to get swiftly denied by a lead manager at the location. The bag, which was a high-end product, got taken away for Goodwill’s “auction site” despite being available in-store. This left many users stumped…

The Mary Sue

‘Our kids can’t never just have kids stuff’: Mom finds Spider-Man jammies at Goodwill for her son. Then she gets home and takes a closer look

A mom was thrifting at Goodwill when she spotted some Spider-Man pajamas in her kid’s size. Blue, Spider-Man-themed, and toddler-sized, they looked like something any kid would love.But once she looked closer, she realized something was very wrong. What’s on the Spider-Man Pajamas? TikToker Cloey Ashley (@cloeyashley) posted a short…

The Mary Sue

Goodwill CEO Says They're Preparing For A Surge Of Jobless Young People Caused By AI. 'It's Going To Hit Low-Wage Workers Especially Hard'

Goodwill Industries is bracing for a wave of unemployed Gen Z workers, CEO Steve Preston recently said, as artificial intelligence makes it harder for young Americans to land jobs.

Benzinga

‘I call them GREEDWILL’: Colorado woman finds $54 leather jacket at Goodwill. Then a manager intervenes when she asks for a price match

A routine thrift shopping trip at a Colorado Goodwill turned into a customer service nightmare that left a regular shopper questioning whether she’ll ever return to the store.

The Mary Sue

Goodwill CEO says hiring managers are going behind their bosses backs and looking for workers with college degrees, not skills

Job ads may say skills over degrees. But for millions of Gen Zers without diplomas, the door is still firmly shut as Goodwill CEO warns hiring managers are quietly going rogue.

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The Mary Sue

‘That’s so unethical’: Wisconsin woman tries on clothes at Goodwill. Then she overhears the employees

The way people view Goodwill has shifted in recent years, largely because of pricing. What used to be the place for affordable clothes and home goods has turned into a store where even a single t-shirt can cost as much as something brand new.

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This ChatGPT Thrift Store Shopping Hack Can Save Retirees $100 or More a Month

Discover how senior discount days, loyalty perks and some other strategies can help retirees save hundreds each year -- without sacrificing essentials.

Fortune

Goodwill CEO says he’s preparing for an influx of jobless Gen Zers because of AI—and warns, a youth unemployment crisis is already happening

Over 2 million job seekers used Goodwill's employment services last year—and the charity's CEO says it's gearing up for an influx of unemployed young people, thanks to AI.

The Mary Sue

‘So disrespectful for them to donate that’: Washington woman goes to Goodwill. What she finds inside Levi’s jeans has her issuing a warning

Thrift shopping often comes with its own set of surprises; that’s a given. Veteran Goodwill shoppers always know to carry hand sanitizer, skip trying on clothes unless you really have to, and to always, always, wash thrifted clothes before wearing them (that’s the goal, anyway.)

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Tom’s Hardware

$9 Goodwill PC find earns congratulations from enthusiasts — the machine could be a great eSports or nostalgic gaming powerhouse with the right upgrades

A PC novice has shared details of their stunning $9 desktop DIY bargain and is looking for upgrade suggestions.

The Mary Sue

‘They do not like giving stuff back and will lie’: Woman accidentally donates all of husband’s shoes to Goodwill. Then she tries to get them back

A woman inadvertently donated a box containing all of her husband’s shoes to Goodwill during a hectic move. Here’s what happens when she attempts to get them back.

The Mary Sue

‘They are laughing in our facess’: Customer finds $1 Walmart shorts. Then she sees how much Goodwill is charging for them

A woman shares several used goods at Goodwill that the thrift store marked up beyond retail price for a new item.

Bored Panda

50 Thrift Store Finds So Good They Had To Be Bragged About (New Pics)

Which one is your favorite?

The Mary Sue

‘And then they have the nerve to ask me to donate’: Goodwill shopper spots Target duvet cover. She can’t believe how much the thrift store is selling it for

Hunting down a great find at Goodwill is not for the faint of heart–you have to have patience, a good eye, and be willing to fight the girlie pops who waltz in and you just know they have impeccable taste based on their baggy jeans and bows in their hair.

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10 Things You Should Never Give to Goodwill

Donating to Goodwill or other thrift stores is often seen as a win-win: you declutter your home and help someone else in the process. But...

The Independent UK

A secret VHS tape was mailed to Disneyland in 1995 and threatened an attack. The insidious plot was just exposed

The tape was a key piece of evidence in an FBI counter-terrorism investigation launched during the height of panic surrounding a Japanese doomsday cult, revealed in never-before-seen documents, reports Rhian Lubin

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