Georgia woman finds Holy Grail Ninja appliance at Goodwill. The price tag has her choosing to buy a new one instead: ‘Literally lost their minds’

Goodwill used to be a fun excursion to scour discounted hidden treasures. However, it seems to be a home for overpriced merchandise recently.

Now, a used Ninja Foodie priced comparable to brand-new ones had one woman cutting her thrift shopping trip early.

What Happened At Goodwill?

The text overlay paints the scene of avid Georgia-based deal seeker Tay’s (@queentayshops) frustration: “What is going on in these thrift shops?” It was accompanied by a red angry emoji.

“I thought I just hit the jackpot at Goodwill,” she says, standing in the middle of the store. When she flips her camera, she unveils the prize: an immaculate Ninja Foodie.

“Do you see this? It looks new on the inside,” she says, pulling both compartments to unveil how spotless it is. “This can air boil, air fry, roast, re-heat, etc.”

However, there is one teensy problem: the $79 sticker, much to her utter disbelief because it’s a secondhand item. 

After she looks up what a brand-new one costs, the content creator’s blood boils even more seeing the $148 price at Walmart discounted for $107.

“It took me two seconds to look up. It’s $100,” Tay pauses, shocked. “$100 new.”

Then, she stumbles across a Martha Stewart ceramic strawberry plant from Marshall’s for $24.99.

“Maybe it’ll be $7,” she hopes, picking up the glassware and tilting it on its side to reveal the price on the bottom.

Nope, she is wrong. “$16?” she asks, appalled. 

Needless to say, she had a disappointing Goodwill adventure.

“At that point, I’d rather just buy the Ninja Foodie new, and I probably would get a warranty or something,” Tay says, walking through the parking lot to her car.

“I was gonna go thrifting for three hours today,” she says. “That just makes me wanna go home.”

Viewers Echo The Same Sentiment

Tay’s journey garnered over 247,000 views. Many in her comments section were disgusted by the price.

“Goodwill has literally lost their minds,” one viewer commented.

“And it was donated! They didn’t pay for it!!!” another added.

“Do better Goodwill. You get this stuff for free,” a third criticized.

As a result, other bargain hunters mourned the loss of the beloved activity.

“This is why i stopped thrifting,” one commenter stated.

“I used to love thrifting, it’s expensive now,” a second echoed.

So, What Is Up With Goodwill?

For years, consumers have voiced their complaints about how much less affordable the discount retailer has become. Since most people and companies are feeling the pinch in their wallets, the non-profit is no exception.

Like traditional stores, Goodwill faces the same financial strain, such as increased labor, operating, logistical, and sorting costs, per US Sun. Subsequently, the sales are funneled back into the community for workforce training and employment programs.

Furthermore, the site notes locations determine their prices. One disgruntled customer has griped about how all of the ‘cooler items’ are available on their online stores. Well, there is a grain of truth. The products with the highest earning potential get listed on their e-commerce site based on ‘market value’ and ‘making the most of the donated item’s value.’ Meanwhile, unsold items in the normal stores hit the outlets marked at lower prices.

@queentayshops I didn’t know thrifts were for upper class only, my bad ? #goodwill #thrifting #thriftfinds ♬ original sound – Queen Tay

The Mary Sue reached out to Tay via email and TikTok comment as well as Goodwill of North Georgia via press email.

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