Anyone else shop at Goodwill? I just got another score! UPDATE: TWO NEW GREAT FINDS!

[waffleironhead]

I prefer Savers to Goodwill. Prices are better imo.

There are great deals to be found, you just need to be there when they put them out. I got an older husquvarna embroidery sewing machine for ~$5. It was mixed in with a bunch of singers that were in the 40-50 range. Idiots didnt know what they had. That husky retailed for $2500 back when those singers where a couple hundred. Damn thing is a tank and does everything.

 

[dawp]

I prefer Savers to Goodwill. Prices are better imo.

There are great deals to be found, you just need to be there when they put them out. I got an older husquvarna embroidery sewing machine for ~$5. It was mixed in with a bunch of singers that were in the 40-50 range. Idiots didnt know what they had. That husky retailed for $2500 back when those singers where a couple hundred. Damn thing is a tank and does everything.

That happens all the time. if you ever watch Antiques Road Show, people are always bringing in something bought at a thrift shop or a garage sale for next to nothing and have it be worth hundreds or thousands of bucks.

 

[RoloMather]

Hmm good tip. Will definitely look for a thrift store next time I go shopping.

 

[nageov3t]

I've gotten some great clothing finds on ebay, but you've really got to know what you're looking for and be flexible on sizing (like, I picked up a vintage christian dior trenchcoat a couple weeks ago... it's a 44R when I should really be in a 36R, but for the price I paid, it was totally worth buying it and taking it to a tailor to fix)

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

that place always smells funny

 

[PottedMeat]

that place always smells funny

yeah, it's got that 'old people' smell

 

[Eli]

Yep, I hit up the local Goodwill once a week.

Last week I got a 40 quart plug-in thermoelectric cooler WITH the AC adapter for 8$.

A few weeks ago I got a 32 gallon vertical air compressor tank for 20$. Should make a good compressor if I ever get around to finding a compressor and motor for it.

Goodwill is great. Though, sometimes stuff is overpriced. It's obvious they just price things based on how good they look.. lol

 

[JS80]

I never usually find good stuff at Goodwill. They're expensive for a thrift store.

I really like the local Catholic thrift store. I go there when I need random parts. For example, I needed a blower motor, so I bought a vacuum for $2 and gutted the motor.

Goodwill is expensive because of the hipsters.

 

[Eli]

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833995002

I got this for $4.99. Works incredible!

It's just about as good as my TI-83 calculator for $12, or my new Agave jeans for $6 (normally 89 at Nordstroms).

I always find great shit for cheap$$$.

Anyone else shop there?

BTW, which goodwill did you go to? I always liked the Goodwill Superstore on Powell.

 

[Scouzer]

yeah, it's got that 'old people' smell

i find thrift stores tend to smell more like 'poor people'

which stinks

 

[Engineer]

Goodwill can be shopped by anyone, not just the poor. There is a Goodwill store in the Hartland Shopping Center in Lexington KY. It's just outside one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in town (Hartland). There are millionaires that shop there all the time (literally).

 

[mjrpes3]

Don't feed the troll. We have enough as it is.

There is much wisdom in this post.

 

[SonicIce]

I got a laserdisc player for $10 but missing remote. Wonder how much I can sell it for?

 

[TurtleCrusher]

BTW, which goodwill did you go to? I always liked the Goodwill Superstore on Powell.

The Goodwill in North Portland. It's near Lombard and Denver. Sometimes I go to the one by Lloyd Center. I have been to the one on Powell when I went to the high school (for one semester) near there. It was pretty good.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Poor people have wireless networks?

yes, but networks with poor signal strength...that's why they need repeaters. Duh.

 

[coloumb]

I would - but the local depot [TV Highway - near Fred Meyers] dumps a lot of their stuff in bins which is pretty nasty. Went the depot to donate/see what they had - they ship out the good stuff to the outlet stores while dump the crap for [mainly non english mexicans] people to rummage through [it's really disgusting]

 

[CallMeJoe]

Poor people have wireless networks?

Of course! Wires are expensive...

 

[Ken g6]

My Dad shops there all the time. I once bought a monitor there (CRT) that worked but had color distortion. I fixed it with a couple of refrigerator magnets taped to the side.

 

[ShawnD1]

I've bought a lot of books from Goodwill and Value Village. Lots of expensive books are sold for $3-4

My most recent purchase was a set of clothes for paintball and dirty work. The set of clothes, including a very heavy coat, was about $20.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

OP updated!

 

[Lounatik]

Books, books, and more books. Priced at 1-1.50 or so, you cannot go wrong. even Hardcover books go for about 2-3 bucks. Many I have bought are brand new. The spines have nary a crack in them.
I work outside all day and thrift stores are perfect for raingear too.I never pay more than 2-3 bucks for any raincoat.When it rips, I toss it out and get another one. I found a practically new Eddie Bauer raincoat that also doubles as a winter coat for 3 bucks.Perfect for those miserable rainy 34 degree December days.

Peace


Lounatik

 

[eits]

every so often, i can find a sweet deal at goodwill... like, the bigass, badass, never-used suitcase i bought for $10.

 

[SooperDave]

Picked up a brand new in box Sentry KS4100 fire safe for $20 a couple of days ago from my local Goodwill. My work shirts get thrashed pretty fast so I get thoose from Goodwill. Near new or new Eddie Bauer long sleeves for $4. The locations near schools have some good stuff at the end of the semester. Kids clean out and throw away the shirts mom and dad bought them that they don't like.

 

[TruePaige]

Got a package of new inkjet cartridges there for $1.50 the other month.

 

[ahenkel]

I make it a point to stop at the Goodwill Distribution center in Northeast Salem anytime I'm out there. I always end up finding something last time I was there I picked up a logitech extreme 3d pro for 5 bucks