When I’ve posted about my Goodwill finds, a lot of you have commented on how fabulous my Goodwill must be. And while it is true that my Goodwill is pretty nice as Goodwills go (it’s pretty new, and fairly organized…as organized as a store that stocks completely random stuff can be, at least!), it still takes some patience and effort to find the good stuff.
So, I thought I might share some of the not-so-great merchandise at our Goodwill. Because if you thought my Goodwill stocked nothing but fabulous stuff, you might be uber-discouraged at the thought of shopping at your Goodwill!
Hidden amongst the paisley tops…
the double-breasted little boy’s jacket from the 90s….
a candleholder with a pillar sprouting out of a cherub’s head…
a faux fur coat (this was more hideous in person, trust me)
old vacuums (how much do you want to bet that this one doesn’t suck very well?)…
the sweater dresses from the 70s…
the brass frames…
the craft projects gone horribly, horribly wrong…
really, REALLY old candlesticks…
plenty of country/90s wall art…
and just a lot of STUFF,
there are good things to be had.
And sometimes soon, I’ll put together a post of some good things we’ve found lately. For the moment though, feel free to browse through the Goodwill archives to see a few needles from our Goodwill haystack. 😉
Laura
Friday 22nd of July 2011
LOVE the sweater dress
Holly
Tuesday 28th of September 2010
I apparently have no taste, because none of this looks bad to me except the wall art and the sweater dress. The paisley shirt isn't my taste for fashion, but I think it would make a cute pair of curtains! Also it all looks clean and in good condition, some things that the goodwill here in central NJ is sorely lacking.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Friday 3rd of September 2010
that's too funny - the vacuum! and the baby mirror.
thanks for sharing!
Condo Blues
Wednesday 1st of September 2010
I'm sure your Goodwill is like any thrift store. Some days you score big, other days there is stuff that should only be used as firewood. Everyone raves about my Habitat Restore finds. What they don't know is how many times I visit and poke around and find nothing of interest.
Mandy
Tuesday 31st of August 2010
A Goodwill just went up nearby my house, but sadly it's nowhere near as organized as the one in town. Some things in there I see and just think.... wow. I think the best was a kind of plastic toilet, but they'd also stacked a sign someone had donated that said "Reserved for the family of the bride" on it.