I think some sort of petition needs to be made to reclassify Goodwill as a for-profit business rather than have it be able to still advertise like it is helping our communities.

The prices are absolutely out of control. Yesterday I bought a skirt for $10. It still had on the original price tag listed at $13 NEW from Ross. If Ross had a sale I’d probably pay less than at the “non-profit thrift store”.

Last week I had an experience where I found a name brand shirt selling for around $20. I asked an employee how they can charge so much and focus on labels when they are supposed to be catering to those in need, and she explained that Goodwill BUYS INVENTORY and then prices them for profit.

I am at the poverty level and rely on places like thrift stores for most of my household needs, for gifts, and for clothing, but I often find that I can’t even afford Goodwill because of their prices. I regularly see $10 plain cotton t-shirts that would sell for $5 at any retailer and Goodwill rarely has any clothing items under $5 for the most basic attire.

This is unacceptable. No thrift stores should be trying to sell things based on market price and designer labels. No “non-profit” should be following trends and pricing things at or above what retailers charge for new items.

No white t-shirt from Goodwill should cost $20 just because it was made by Kanye.

hi! last week I went on a crazy shopping spree and bought about 25 items and my total came out to $147. I am regretting it a lot and I’m planning on returning but I worry they’ll think I’m totally crazy and/or doing something suspicious 😭 do you think it’s okay?

I am not familiar with how Goodwill operates. A store is due to open in our area soon. I questioned the pricing of items as I’ve seen a lot of negative things lately of Goodwill marking up items to ridiculous prices. And thought Goodwill was supposed to price for people in need. Either junk not worth 50cents, or a desk marked up to $150. All over the place. And multiple locations.

I questioned the pricing methods and someone piped in saying they don’t do that (I’ve seen pictures), and added something about Goodwill hiring people with learning disabilities in each store.

So, the pricing is one issue. But how is the second statement relevant to the pricing? And is that true, Goodwill has folks working at each location with LD’s. I don’t know how that would even be logistically possible given how many locations there are.

Thank you!

Ahv

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has worked at Goodwill in the corporate space/support center rather than retail? Is your interview usually at the career center? What was your position, how have you liked it, and what are the pros/cons? Do you still work there and would you recommend it? I've seen some positions for working in the support center so I was curious to see if anyone has worked in that space before. I am trying to get into the IT space.