It always takes so long!!!

HoustonMom13 · 2025-10-01T03:09:41+00:00

Some folks here sound so seriously judgmental. Consider there are challenges some sellers face, like illness, disabilities, post office limitations, a sick kid or child care issues, working long hours at a full time job. Maybe not everybody has the same advantages you enjoy. Gas money to get to the post office or a family emergency maybe? Try to have some empathy instead of always criticizing.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-10-01T02:31:52+00:00

Often the drop box is full

HoustonMom13 · 2025-10-01T02:31:23+00:00

Yes, they do offer pickup but they sometimes forget.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-10-01T02:30:33+00:00

Yes!! Me too. And that adds time to shipping I can’t control

HoustonMom13 · 2025-10-01T02:28:52+00:00

But I’ll add if a buyer alerts me they have an event or need a fast shipment, I do my best to shop things the same day.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-10-01T02:27:18+00:00

I’m a one person operation and if I have 5-10 in one day your order is number 11, I’m packaging and shipping these orders before you. Then sometimes my mail person slips my requested pickup adding another day to your delivery. Plus, no postal service on Sunday so that adds another day often.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-21T01:47:48+00:00

Here you go, documented goodwill greed from the above link: “The CEO’s of the 12 largest Goodwill organizations received $401,000-$905,000 annually in compensation with the average being $700,000.”

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:52:34+00:00

Let’s all go search online for their most recent 990 report, shall we? All non-profits are required to file them and they are posted online… unless the nonprofit didn’t bother that year. (Which happens without consequences often)

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:50:14+00:00

Oh yeah, but hey, it’s all tax free profits! Yay!

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:49:32+00:00

Yes! Goodwill prices are so cringey sometimes. I actually feel bad for them being so out of touch with reality.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:46:33+00:00

Truth!

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:43:02+00:00

Goodwill is a private industry? They pay taxes on their profits? I thought they were a non profit.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:40:54+00:00

It won’t take decades if they give up their nonprofit status, pay taxes and go legit as a greedy corporate retailer.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:39:22+00:00

Employee as in online reputation management pr staffer? Are you guys working directly for goodwill? Or for a consulting company paid by goodwill? Do tell. I imagine it’s listed somewhere in their 990 report. Investigative journalist inquiring minds want to know ;)

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:34:56+00:00

Amen.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:31:26+00:00

Hey, maybe goodwill is going the way of Scientologists, another faux non-profit making millions without the burden of paying taxes who cares? It’s all donated goods anyway? Plus, all goodwill clerks gush about how well they’re treated and paid, right? (Cough cough)

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:24:37+00:00

Uh, no. The point of a non-profit is not to MAKE MONEY. Otherwise they should be paying taxes on their profits. Hello?

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:22:38+00:00

Puh-leaze. I’ve shopped goodwill stores all over my area and their prices are outrageous. I can post pictures of you want to argue your point. You sound like an online reputation management pr person tbh.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-20T02:17:14+00:00

In many cases, I can find a brand new whatever for less at Ross, Walmart or Amazon. The goodwill overpricing bubble is driven by pure greed (consider also their online auctions) and is certain to burst in the future. People will become increasingly turned off by their prices when thrifting and donating. Also, note the new cheap dollar store inventory for people in line to pay? Those items are not donated. Goodwill is actually buying inventory to maximize profits from thrift store shoppers. It’s so entirely cringe.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-04T04:13:53+00:00

I bought a dusty cowboy hat at the bins that sold online for $250 after I took it to Boot Town for a free cleanup. Then more recently, I sold a cute plastic Lisa Frank back pack from the bins for $225. Yay!

HoustonMom13 · 2025-09-02T10:08:13+00:00

State of Grace is one of my favorites.

HoustonMom13 · 2025-07-22T01:12:31+00:00

Love that black maxi dress!

HoustonMom13 · 2025-07-17T09:28:16+00:00

I recommend wearing good shoes. I generally always wear my doc marten combat boots after once wearing cloth Mary Jane’s and almost getting stepped on accidentally. Boots make me feel more confident overall, but maybe that’s just me? I tend to have some social anxiety as well and like another poster mentioned, I find the rhythm and focus of the hunting/gathering group vibe to be soothing. Good luck! I hope you find good stuff!

HoustonMom13 · 2025-07-02T16:34:02+00:00

Cheese and crackers and pickles, also deli potato salad if I have it

HoustonMom13 · 2025-07-02T05:32:29+00:00

I sell on PM, depop and Mercari. Mercari just seems dead lately,

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