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usedtobedemgurl

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9. I mystery shop Goodwill.

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 06:43 PM

Oct 2025

I did an outlet just last week. They charge $1.99/lb. The floor was dirty. The bins had a bad smell. Items had holes and stains. So much worse than another outlet I shopped in Florida maybe eight years ago.

Their regular stores charge way too much for what the items are. I habe seen price tags still on some things and they discounted it a $1!!!

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I know retail clothing prices are up. How about you folks that still shop at Goodwill? [View all] MerryBlooms Oct 2025 OP

Go find out! n/t splat Oct 2025 #1

Well yeah, I can, would like to know form some where besides Oregon. OK with you? MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #2

Oh yeah, the bins on Ochoco Street, been there many times. Permanut Oct 2025 #5

For donated items, Goodwill gonna make a killing during the tariff administration 🤬 MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #7

Are you still in my beloved Portland? MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #10

Out in the Portland burbs now.. Permanut Oct 2025 #17

I lived in Beaverton mostly, but we spent a lot of time in downtown 🥰 MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #21

Found a local Lions Club resale store. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #3

Oh, I will see if one is in my area. 😘 MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #4

Peter Max did a series of T-shirts of the Beatles back in the 70s tavernier Oct 2025 #6

Score! 🙌🙌🙌 MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #8

I mystery shop Goodwill. usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #9

Yeah, saw some a that too! Good luck finding matching shoes! 😂 MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #12

😂😂😂 usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #13

Apparently they have. haele Oct 2025 #11

Our local cancer store lost their lease, so no more. Very sad. MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #14

We don't have anything like your bins KT2000 Oct 2025 #15

Curious. If you don't mind naming names? Never heard of rounding up for training. How odd MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #16

When you check out they do it. KT2000 Oct 2025 #19

Wow. Wasn't aware that sorta thing went on, thanks for letting us know MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #22

Every time I mystery shop them, usedtobedemgurl Oct 2025 #30

Goodwill prices are insane! I prefer the... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #18

Omgosh, i just listened to Oregon Experience, Vietnam episode MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #23

was there this morning rampartd Oct 2025 #20

Oh, you got some screaming deals! Nice!! MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #24

I shop the racks at macy's bedazzled Oct 2025 #25

I heard the not so great to employee stuff too. MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #27

I love the bins! Phoenix61 Oct 2025 #26

Awesome! Continued good hunting 💕 MerryBlooms Oct 2025 #28

Up. All the local thrift stores have raised their prices, as if they had to pay tariffs on that donated stuff. mucholderthandirt Oct 2025 #29

WE shop at Salvation Army sometimes and got super deals on mens' clothing earlier this summer. lark Oct 2025 #31

Don't go to Goodwill, their head honchos get paid way raccoon Oct 2025 #32