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re: What specific item(s) do you look for at Goodwill?

Posted on 9/26/25 at 11:15 pm to
Posted by Jcorye1
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Posted on 9/26/25 at 11:15 pm to
I test it to see if it is impaired.
Posted by thumperpait
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Posted on 9/26/25 at 11:23 pm to
I found a stainless steel skillet that cost 60 new and paid five bucks. You can tell the quality because it's heavy and we'll made.
Posted by RocknRollAZ
Arizona
Member since Apr 2025
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 12:17 am to
Weights / Dumbbells

So many people buy them and use them once and then give up.

Get them cheap. Nice ones too.
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 12:22 am to
Underwear
Posted by Bourre
Da Parish
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 12:28 am to
Fleshlight: new or broken in
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 12:50 am to
60's-70's era stereo receivers, vinyl records and cd's. The receivers aren't as easy to find anymore but I've found a bunch of old vinyl records in great shape which introduced me to lots of old artists I never would have listened to otherwise like Chet Atkins and Herb Alpert ( recently). There's something extremely satisfying to me about finding an old forgotten record, cleaning it up, and giving it "life" again.
Posted by STEVED00
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 2:10 am to
Kid shoes especially cleats. I’ve found barely used cleats on multiple occasions for a few bucks whereas retail they would be around $100.
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 3:48 am to
A receipt book from a worker to get proof of donations for tax purposes.
Posted by Chris_topher
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 6:18 am to
Speakers
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 7:00 am to
Books for sure. When my kids were younger and playing baseball and softball, I would look for practive bats and balls. Also, rubber coated dumbells.
Posted by DecadePlusLurker
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 7:04 am to
The first things I go for are odd VHS tapes. I feel about VHS the way lots of people my age feel about vinyl, plus they're 10 cents a piece. Recently, I actually found a Bloomberg for Mayor tape from '01 that had $100 in twenties hidden in the slipcase.

My favorite things to find thrifting (other than bribe money) are old broadcast recordings with the commercials intact. For example, I have the '97 and '98 Miss America pageants, both live from Shreveport, with commercials that anyone who grew up in da Pohht City would've grown up watching. They're time capsules that show exactly what the world looked like for someone, somewhere, a long time ago. I think that's really cool.

I also grab lava lamps, cool vintage clothing or unworn dress shirts, vintage electronics, and really any vintage media that looks intriguing.
Posted by Friendly Satan
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:30 am to
Crazy T-shirts
Posted by The Cool No 9
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:47 am to
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video games
Will never see em at coursey.

Do y'all see em at other locations?
Posted by LasVegasTiger
Idaho
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:57 am to
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golf clubs


Same. Scottsdale, AZ Goodwill are prime for this.
Posted by One72
Member since Jul 2022
1184 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:35 am to
I go to Goodwill and buy pants, all the time.

Slacks, if you will.

I have a particular skill set for ruining pants, so I need to buy them on the cheap.

30 waist and 32 leg are my go-to zone.

I pay about $8, per pant, tax free in Oregon.

Then I destroy the aforementioned slacks when I climb up and start to rain/reign hell.



Posted by Hoovertigah
Fayetteville
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:43 am to
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I wore a goodwill blazer to another posters wedding this year and got enough compliments to justify the $12


That’s actually a great idea. The wife and I make stupid good money, but $12 for a blazer sounds fantastic.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 10:45 am to
quote:

Will never see em at coursey.

Do y'all see em at other locations?


I haven't been to Goodwill specifically in years. But I do see them at the Jacob's Well thrift store.
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
23034 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 10:58 am to
Thrift stores are definitely worth your time but full disclosure you will need to dig around. The best items are:

Shoes
Toys
Baby stuff (strollers, baby carriers, clothes, etc)
Tuxedos (way cheaper to have one then to rent)
Blazers
Kitchen Stuff
Sports equipment
Vintage Clothes

Like others have said, it’s a treasure trove of stuff especially thrift stores near well to do areas (rich people just give away nice stuff).
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
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33066 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 12:43 pm to
I bought a very nice 3'X3' coffee table, with a parquet top, at a Dallas area Salvation Army Store. It was sturdy enough for me to stand on it and dance a jig.

quote:

Dark Drifter

quote:
Buttplugs , nipple clamps, thongs and golf clubs



Checks out
What kind of porn do we think he watches?
Posted by chinese58
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Posted on 9/27/25 at 12:50 pm to
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We were living out of a suitcase, working on a criminal case. It was supposed to be a fact finding trip, but we ended up needing to appear in court.


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