Woman walks into Goodwill, and vows to never shop there again to after seeing what’s inside. She’s not the only one: ‘Mind you it’s all DONATED’

No customer ever goes to Goodwill expecting to find items that cost just as much as, or even more than, buying them new at Walmart or Target. According to Goodwill shoppers, however, that’s what has been happening recently.

One woman who hadn’t been in the store for a while was shocked to see how much prices had changed. In a video that has garnered over 1.8 million views, TikTok creator Becky (@missbecky7) takes viewers inside a Goodwill store and reveals the prices of several items.

What Went Wrong at the Goodwill?

“They’re done. Canceled,” Becky says while standing outside the store and pointing at the Goodwill sign.

She then asks viewers whether they’ve been inside their local Goodwill recently.

“’Cause you can get a broken broom for $10,” she says, showing a green broom with a price tag attached.

Then she moves on to storage boxes with stickers on them. Those were also listed for $10.

The next item is where she seems especially baffled. Becky films a cot tent, which was priced at $200.

“If you needed a cot tent because you have nowhere to sleep, don’t worry. $200,” she says. “If you could afford that, you would buy a house.”

She then finds a hanging chair, which she says might have been nice if it weren’t priced at $50. “New, it’s $100,” she says.

Another item that catches her attention is a lamp that appears to be designed like an old-fashioned street lamp. At first, she says, someone might think it looks cool. But then she notices the part that looks like glass is actually plastic.

“$50,” she says, before someone in the background corrects her. “Oh, $55,” Becky says.

She also finds a blue plastic outdoor chair priced at $20, gel stickers priced at $4, and a Thanksgiving decoration that still had a T.J. Maxx label on it.

“We didn’t put a price tag on it,” she jokes. “We’re just gonna sell it for what T.J. Maxx is selling it for. $6.”

Becky then points out a gold-colored watch that she says isn’t even intact, but is still priced at $10. She then finds a decorative pineapple for $10, opened crayons for $6, and what appears to be used Play-Doh for $6.

By the end, she’s had enough. “OK, sorry,” she says. “We’re done shopping at Goodwill.”

Commenters Agree

In the comments section, viewers said they’ve noticed similar pricing at their own Goodwill stores.

“& mind you it’s all DONATED,” one user wrote. “So the profit is 100%.”

“Can we all collectively stop donating to goodwill?!” another asked.

Others were stuck on specific items from the video.

“$20 for a PLASTIC chair is absolutely wildddddddd,” a third said.

Another commenter claimed the hanging chair may not have been worth the Goodwill price. “That hanging chair was a ripe 12.99 at aldi last year… i know because i bought one and it’s still in the box on my porch,” they wrote.

What Does Goodwill Say About Higher Prices?

This complaint has been circulating for a while now, especially as more shoppers say thrift stores no longer feel as affordable as they used to.

According to a blog post by Looking Fly on a Dime, Goodwill has previously said that most of the money spent in its stores goes back into its mission.

The organization says 92 cents of every dollar spent goes toward programs such as youth services, veteran programs, recycling initiatives, rehabilitation programs, and more.

Goodwill is registered as a nonprofit organization, but not every shopper is convinced they see that impact clearly in their own community.

One Reddit user described the “career center” at their local Goodwill as “a small room with a couple computers and a printer.” They said printing costs 10 cents, and that the job support they saw mostly involved basic interview advice.

But others have shared more positive experiences with Goodwill programs. One Reddit user said they previously worked for a regional Goodwill in northern New England, where the organization ran a neurorehabilitation brain injury program.

“It was pretty robust with tons of services,” they wrote, explaining that one facility housed six men with severe traumatic brain injuries in their own apartments with 24/7 support staff.

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