Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I Would Have Never Thought That GoodWill Would Be Affected By Tariffs....... [View all]
bucolic_frolic
(55,818 posts)29. Consumers are squeezed so their sales volume is down.
But they still have to keep the lights on, pay employees, rent, utilities, and do what charity they do. So they have to make it up somewhere.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
52 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I Would Have Never Thought That GoodWill Would Be Affected By Tariffs....... [View all]
global1
Jun 2025
OP
Donations might be falling if people are holding on to items longer to pinch pennies. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2025
#4
You have to buy a lot of merchandise to generate enough rewards to bring the cost of a jacket + 3 tops down to $8
chia
Jun 2025
#39
Thrifting has become more of a hobby with young adults, and in consequence the prices have been rising
LauraInLA
Jun 2025
#11
My local Good Will stores raised prices significantly over the last few years.
Pacifist Patriot
Jun 2025
#22
I stopped giving to Goodwill and Value Village because they were pricing said items far too high.
Bev54
Jun 2025
#26
I can understand being surprised, but before all the nodding heads declare a Goodwill boycott...
Hekate
Jun 2025
#31
I stopped shopping at Goodwill years ago. I prefer shopping at local thrift stores.
appleannie1
Jun 2025
#34