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Any reason why Goodwill doesnt have many store fronts or donation centers down here? I noticed theres a lot of trailers with someone having to sit in it, or in there car, all day. Any reason why they cant just build buildings or move into empty storefronts? Doesnt seem to make sense to me to set up random trailers everywhere.
Both Goodwill and Salvation Army now sell donations received on auction sites, similar to eBay. I believe that all donations are transported in those trucks you see to sorting centers. They probably take out valuable items and sell them on their auction sites because if you've ever gone into a Goodwill store (there's one in Steele Creek near Target) you'd quickly see that basically there's nothing there but clothing and household "junk". Even the clothing has been sorted through; the "better" brands are seldom seen on the racks of the Goodwill or SA stores. I recently brought donations to the Steele Creek store. The "lower quality" items were put out on the shelves of the store. But I had also donated some items of considerable value. I never saw those in the store. It's certainly in the Goodwill's interest to have donations sorted by people who can spot value. Then, by selling the valuable item by auction, they make more money. Which, of course, is the donor's intention.
Umm ive shopped at Goodwill several times, and found some great stuff. I never found anything decent at Salvation Army. My girlfriend and I donate to Goodwill a few times a year. I was wondering where there was a Goodwill.... is that the Super Target, off 160?
Umm ive shopped at Goodwill several times, and found some great stuff. I never found anything decent at Salvation Army. My girlfriend and I donate to Goodwill a few times a year. I was wondering where there was a Goodwill.... is that the Super Target, off 160?
It's across 49 from where Target is, right at the intersection with 160. Behind the Exxon station. They have some good finds there - I've scored quite a few records, books, and some cool vintage shirts!
Check out shopgoodwill.com and you'll see what I mean by auctions. I'm not saying Goodwill stores don't have some nice things. I've found great items there, also. I'm just saying that Goodwill seems to be much more careful these days about sorting through donations. If they just put all donations directly on store shelves, they might mistakenly sell a very valuable item for $1.99. The sorting centers probably also work to eliminate clothing with broken zippers, etc. so people that do visit the stores don't end up buying defective items. I've noticed a lot of Goodwill and Salvation Army stores sell Target returns. You can recognize them by the green return stickers. I think that's really wonderful. Many stores just destroy the items. We're a very wasteful society. By donating to Goodwill, Target is helping to salvage items that can be reused.
There used to be a great Goodwill store just inside of Charlotte off of Pineville-Matthews Hwy. I haven't lived there in years, so maybe someone else can comment on if it still exists, or maybe you could post on the Charlotte forum, if that's not too far for you...I used to get great clothes there!
I was wondering the same thing! We made LARGE donations last weekend, but we didn't realize someone was manning the trailers, so my husband drove further to get to an actual store-front. Other places we've lived, the drop-sites were not manned by people and if you wanted a receipt you had to go to the store to make donations.
Any reason why Goodwill doesnt have many store fronts or donation centers down here? I noticed theres a lot of trailers with someone having to sit in it, or in there car, all day. Any reason why they cant just build buildings or move into empty storefronts? Doesnt seem to make sense to me to set up random trailers everywhere.
Lancaster has a store built just for them on Hwy. 9 near the Home Depot. Rock Hill has the one metioned on 160, I think, and I'm guessing there are others in Pineville, Charlotte and Monroe.
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