Goodwill doesn't want broken toasters

Re:Goodwill doesn't want broken toasters by andrew_ on Friday May 07, 2021 @05:46PM (#27081218)

Along with Salvation Army, they've increased their prices to the point where it's no longer worth buying from them versus surfing eBay or OfferUp for a good deal on stuff in considerably better shape.

I too remember the late 90s and early 00s fondly at the thrift shop. My childhood stereo systems were exclusively found items at Salvation Army (on Grand River, which had the biggest stereo selection) and my first few modems came from SA. It's something I don't think today's youth have available.

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Re:Goodwill doesn't want broken toasters by Mountain_Skies on Friday May 07, 2021 @06:30PM (#27081559)

Printed t-shirts at my local Goodwill are more expensive than brand new ones at Wal-Mart a few blocks away. Goodwill seems like it's only a good deal if you're buying whatever higher end stuff they happen to have.

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Re:Goodwill doesn't want broken toasters by WalterBright on Friday May 07, 2021 @06:41PM (#27081638)

My home theater system has a $20 thrift store stereo coupled with $20 thrift store speakers. It's equipment that would have cost maybe $500 new. I also pickup up monitors, keyboards, mice, cables, and power strips there. Mostly what I get there are books. I like books, and it's a cheap hobby when you get 'em from the thrift store.

From the pawn shop I get laptops and webcams. Also lots of tools. I put together a toolkit for my car this way - cheap tools aren't a theft target.

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