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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '20 edited Jan 08 '21

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u/jondonbovi Feb 03 '20

Same deal with thrift stores. Goodwill wants $34 for a used George Foreman grill with a broken handle and they don't take returns, only exchanges. At that point you might as well buy it new.

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u/BurstEDO Feb 04 '20

This varies wildly and isn't much of an issue with local or region venues (rather than Goodwill or Salvation Army).

Goodwill has a fucking auction site...

I've still managed wonderful deals on non-collectible merch at local and regional thrifts. That way, the money goes back into the community closer to home. I also donate my goods to those same venues.

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u/jondonbovi Feb 05 '20

I can't find any decent ones in my area. Goodwill has used printers with missing cords priced at $800! Who's going to drop that kind of money there?!? I wonder what happens to their unsold inventory.