A Karen is trying to lead a national soccer mom boycott of Goodwill

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So basically, she tried to negotiate a price and they told her :camby:

Now she is going FULL Karen.














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Single mom reveals why she will never shop at Goodwill again: ‘I was a big fan of Goodwill’​

Cassie Morris
January 3, 2023·2 min read


A mom has sworn off ever shopping at or donating to Goodwill stores ever again, and her reason is going viral across TikTok.
Heather Anne gained more than 3.8 million views, 400,000 likes and 15,000 comments when she shared her shocking shopping experience to her account.
Now, much like the mom who made an upsetting discovery in the middle of Walmart when she stacked toddler boys’ shorts, Heather’s shopping revelation is incensing viewers around the world.

Heather, a single mom of 4 kids, says she used to be a “big fan” of Goodwill.
“I would shop there; I would donate all the kids’ old clothes; all the hand-me-downs I couldn’t use, I would donate them as well,” she explains in her video.
But recently, after trying to thrift a secondhand prom dress for daughter, she’s sworn off Goodwills forever.
“It required some repair, but they wanted $50,” she recalls. “I took the dress up to the front and was like, ‘Hey y’all, this dress is already messed up, it’s ripped here, here, and here, the beading’s messed up, it’s a donation, everything you get is 100 percent profit — what about $20?”
According to Heather, the response she got was, “Absolutely not. Our prices are our prices.”
After that, Heather began shopping only at thrift shops within her community that “actually give back” — shops that “do food banks, give vouchers to people who need it when their houses burn down, and actually do good within the community, and stop preying off of people.”
The mom ends her video by advising viewers to follow in her footsteps: “Don’t shop at Goodwill. Don’t donate.”

“Find the thrifts that actually help…”​

Nearly 16,000 TikTokers commented on Heather’s viral video, sharing similar feelings toward Goodwill stores.
“I donate mine and my kids old items to women’s and children’s shelters,” one user wrote.
“Totally recommend a Hospice thrift store if you have one,” another user suggested.
 

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I agree with with her, thrift stores in general seem a lot more expensive than they were in the past. Maybe they’re capitalizing on it being trendy…or maybe inflation…I dunno.

I would thrift good quality Jordan’s and top Nikes for $10-$20 all day, but sometime around 2012 prices jumped like 50% even for the most beat sneakers.
 

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I agree with with her, thrift stores in general seem a lot more expensive than they were in the past. Maybe they’re capitalizing on it being trendy…or maybe inflation…I dunno.

I would thrift good quality Jordan’s and top Nikes for $10-$20 all day, but sometime around 2012 prices jumped like 50% even for the most beat sneakers.
Yeah prices have doubled a lot of places. I got a pair of genuine KD "Aunt Pearl" sneakers for $6 last year. They'd prolly be 4 times that now.

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Yeah prices have doubled a lot of places. I got a pair of genuine KD "Aunt Pearl" sneakers for $6 last year. They'd prolly be 4 times that now.
i mean... look at rent, utility, and minimum wage increases....

goodwill is a non profit... they ain't raising prices to increase value for shareholders..

EVERYTHING is more expensive...
 

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I agree with with her, thrift stores in general seem a lot more expensive than they were in the past. Maybe they’re capitalizing on it being trendy…or maybe inflation…I dunno.

I would thrift good quality Jordan’s and top Nikes for $10-$20 all day, but sometime around 2012 prices jumped like 50% even for the most beat sneakers.
What used “good quality” Jordan’s and Nikes were $10-20? They had to have been fake or beaters. Even Payless shoes were $30+ back then.
 

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I agree with with her, thrift stores in general seem a lot more expensive than they were in the past. Maybe they’re capitalizing on it being trendy…or maybe inflation…I dunno.

I would thrift good quality Jordan’s and top Nikes for $10-$20 all day, but sometime around 2012 prices jumped like 50% even for the most beat sneakers.
goodwill is a non profit... they ain't raising prices to increase value for shareholders..

EVERYTHING is more expensive...
Thrift stores became trendy because it's fashion now.
Tell people in places like Goodwill because it's all they could afford.
Some thrift stores specialize in vintage clothing like boutiques, I think it's caught on with chains.
Fifty dollars for a damaged dress from a Goodwill is ridiculous.
 

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Thrift stores became trendy because it's fashion now.
Tell people in places like Goodwill because it's all they could afford.
Some thrift stores specialize in vintage clothing like boutiques, I think it's caught on with chains.
Fifty dollars for a damaged dress from a Goodwill is ridiculous.
Yeah they were bugging on that $50 price. Unless it was in pristine shape, that's too high.
 

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Goodwill raising prices and shyt.

They get merchandise for free then wanna overcharge shyt.

I don't go them as much but I got a voucher for them so ay :mjgrin:
 

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Yeah they were bugging on that $50 price. Unless it was in pristine shape, that's too high.
I remember having shopped there because I had to make cost-effective decisions.
It's been a storm coming, there was a time going to thrift stores was looked down on worse than Payless.
Now it's vintage or thrifted people trying to maintain or save money and come up are being priced out.
Then brick and mortar stores close down because profits are low. It's coming for places like Goodwill if prices are like this.
 

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The woman sounds like an idiot. If you don't like the price, move on. The same thing could happen at any store. Goodwill has programs that help people too.
 
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