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I've been an avid Goodwill shopper. I have purchased most of my clothes there.
Unfortunately, my Goodwill has removed their dressing rooms. Instead, you can return the items within three days for a refund. That doesn't work for me. The store is about 20 miles from home and I usually go about once a month in conjunction with a doctor's visit in the area. At 75, I don't get out as much as I used to.
I'm not going to buy something that I can't try on. I'm not going to spend $6.99 on something that might not fit. I'm not going to make a 40-mile round trip to return a $6.99 item.
I think Goodwill will suffer with that policy. How much will remain to be seen.
I donate to local charities where I can see what they are doing with the money they generate. I'm not seeing what Goodwill spends their money on, except for big new fancy office buildings for their headquarters. They aren't hiring any handicapped people. The only place around here that hires the handicapped and hard to employ is Walmart, with their greeters program.
Nor to Salvation Army because I don't donate to other people's churches. Which is hypocritical because I donate to St Vincent DePaul because I can physically see exactly where that charity money goes and it goes to low income people right in my area when they need a bit of a hand up. I don't know where Salvation Army money goes except to feed the homeless after the homeless listen to one of their religious sermons, and that appears to only happen in the biggest cities. I don't feel the need to support Christian missionary work.
Goodwill employed me through work programs. It was a really rough time for me and I so appreciate them. I worked for a year and a half and received office training while working in the store. There are many things Goodwill does that people don't even know.
Last edited by Wild Flower; 08-22-2023 at 12:47 AM..
I've been an avid Goodwill shopper. I have purchased most of my clothes there.
Unfortunately, my Goodwill has removed their dressing rooms. Instead, you can return the items within three days for a refund. That doesn't work for me. The store is about 20 miles from home and I usually go about once a month in conjunction with a doctor's visit in the area. At 75, I don't get out as much as I used to.
I'm not going to buy something that I can't try on. I'm not going to spend $6.99 on something that might not fit. I'm not going to make a 40-mile round trip to return a $6.99 item.
I think Goodwill will suffer with that policy. How much will remain to be seen.
I have a store that's in a former Goodwill location. When we took down the mirrors to repaint the dressing rooms, thousands of price tags fell to the floor from all the shoplifters that stole clothes.
I have a store that's in a former Goodwill location. When we took down the mirrors to repaint the dressing rooms, thousands of price tags fell to the floor from all the shoplifters that stole clothes.
That's a shame.
I wasn't aware of any kind of animosity against Goodwill because of its compensation practices. My take on those things is to let the accused party respond. If they don't have a good response, the bad actors will be replaced by people who will at least be mindful of the circumstances that led to them getting their position. If the situation recurs, then I'll avoid the place. As for now, I'm not moved to avoid Goodwill.
The only bias I have against Goodwill is that I've found their selections to be crappy, and far inferior to competitors like the Salvation Army. This has been the case for every Goodwill I've shopped at, and I've been to quite a few!
To add to this: I don't think it's a national policy, but the Goodwill closest to us in Honolulu doesn't accept televisions. We had a flat screen 32" television set and accompanying special speaker set that we were looking to donate, only to be told by the branch that they don't accept television. Thus we drove a few miles away to the nearest Salvation Army. With policies like this, my observations on selection are starting to make more sense.
I have a store that's in a former Goodwill location. When we took down the mirrors to repaint the dressing rooms, thousands of price tags fell to the floor from all the shoplifters that stole clothes.
Despicable! Gives the term "poppin' tags" a new meaning.
I helped out at a yard sale recently and we had a guy stop by who managed to walk away with an item without paying...I'm guessing it was $1. He circled back an hour later and we told him to get lost.
I have a store that's in a former Goodwill location. When we took down the mirrors to repaint the dressing rooms, thousands of price tags fell to the floor from all the shoplifters that stole clothes.
Interesting. I've never been in a Goodwill that used price tags on their clothes.
Interesting. I've never been in a Goodwill that used price tags on their clothes.
I'm sure OP meant "size tags"; not price tags. They're held on with plastic ties of various colors. These are what you find (with the tie torn) hidden - or not so hidden - in dressing rooms when people steal the clothes.
That's a shame.I wasn't aware of any kind of animosity against Goodwill because of its compensation practices. As for now, I'm not moved to avoid Goodwill.
The CEO and management are paid for the jobs they do, as well they should be. The employees are paid a fair (if not exorbitant) wage to work when no one else will hire them so they can gain experience. Our ridiculous glut of stuff is recycled, and those who can't or don't wish to pay for new get further use out it. And finally, treasure hunts are fun! Those are all good things. Apparently some people think the CEO should work for free and the otherwise unemployable employee should given his salary? Silly! There's no reason to boycott Goodwill. Doing so only hurts landfills and those who need the jobs and merchandise -- and yourself, if you miss out on a good deal.
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