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The 'Scrooge' Strategy: How to Turn Your Old Junk Into a Tax Deduction

We break down the IRS rules for non-cash charitable contributions. Plus, here's a handy checklist before you donate to charity this year.

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50 Secondhand Store Finds That Deserve A Standing Ovation

Some do it for the thrill of the hunt, others to fight corporate waste. A few go in simply to pass the time because they have a spare hour. But regardless of why you're there, every once in a while, a secondhand store might surprise you in a way the…

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A Goodwill shopper paid $10.99 for a vintage piggy bank. She ripped the bottom open and found a staggering amount of cash hidden inside

I would like to get this much from a piggy bank.

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‘Should I call the store?’: Texas woman buys $10.98 piggy bank at Goodwill. She can’t believe what she finds inside

Scoring a rare, valuable item for a reasonable price at Goodwill is already a steal. Finding money inside is hitting the jackpot. However, it’s not entirely uncommon to discover cash in these pre-owned items, such as wallets, purses, rockets, or even books. After all, they were once someone’s prized possession.…

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Frugal Spending Habits of Self-Made Millionaires

I’ve been studying the daily habits of the rich and poor since 2004. I’ve gathered an enormous amount of data on both groups and this...

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‘I COULD CRY’: Woman drops off her Anthropologie wedding dress at the Goodwill. Then they do something unexpected with it

A woman dropped off an Anthropologie dress at Goodwill, only for it to end up on Goodwill’s online bidding site instead of in-store.

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British husband calls Americans ‘the laziest people on the planet,’ wife’s attempt to defend her country backfires hilariously

She filmed a whole day to prove him wrong. Oops.

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‘They have no idea what they’re doing’: Woman proves Goodwill prices don’t add up after finding ‘fake’ Coach bag for $40–then stumbling onto a real one

When thrift shopping at Goodwill, one would expect to find decent items at affordable prices. After all, it is a thrift shop. At least, that’s what it used to be. Within a couple of years, the organization has faced accusations of price gouging. As this Goodwill customer observed, the nonprofit…

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23yo nurse exposes Goodwill, reveals it is now brazenly selling hazardous hospital waste

That is a biohazard.

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5 Thrift Store Hacks That Are Genius Cyber Monday Alternatives

Shop thrift stores in January, learn color tag sales, focus on quality basics and hit wealthy neighborhoods for 70% to 90% savings that beat Cyber Monday deals.

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A Mom Who Is Paying Off Her Mortgage Early By Thrifting At Goodwill Shares How She Did It: 'List As Quickly As You Can'

A mom with three kids has been thrifting at Goodwill and reselling clothing on eBay to pay off her mortgage, and she's right at the finish line. After doing this for eight years, Ashley Nicholes anticipates paying it off by the end of the year, and she provided advice for…

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80 People Who Scored Once-In-A-Lifetime Finds While Thrifting

Who wouldn’t brag about these finds?

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‘Y’all can report them’: Oregon Goodwill shopper spots Nike joggers. Then she checks the tag

An Oregon woman was astonished to find a pair of Nike joggers at Goodwill for $39.99. “Let me show you real quick how Goodwill has lost their minds,” said Courtney Knight (@courtneyrenee.k). She posted the clip to her platform, garnering 457,000 views in the span of four days.

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‘That’s crazy to me’: California Goodwill customer hears workers panicking about Supreme, Bape items. Then she learns the truth about designer goods they sell

Goodwill has seen a recent heat for its rising prices and continued price gouging, something that surprises keen purchasers considering it’s supposed to be a thrift store. But one California Goodwill worker has an extra message for those seeking designer goods in Goodwill’s showcase: “Don’t drop by, they sell the…

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‘This isn’t my first rodeo’: Memphis woman wants to buy sweatshirt from Goodwill. Then she looks for the tag

Every thrifter knows the rush of spotting the perfect vintage piece on a crowded rack. But one Memphis woman said she had to return to Goodwill twice for a sweatshirt she couldn’t buy because of one missing detail.

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‘Need an update on if it’s real!!’: Philadelphia woman goes thrifting in the Goodwill bins. Then she spots something shiny in a boot

A Philadelphia woman goes to Goodwill in New Jersey and picks up a pair of boots. When she leaves the store, she realizes she scored big after finding a Rolex at the bottom of one of the shoes.

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6 Rare Coins Highly Coveted by Collectors That Are Worth Hundreds

It's hard to believe, but those old coins in your grandma's attic could actually be treasure.

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‘Goodwill pricing stuff as if it’s brand new’: Minnesota woman goes thrifting. Then she says this one Google Lens hack has ‘ended thrifting’ as we know it

Thrifting isn’t what it used to be, according to avid thrifters online. The hobby has soured, whether that’s due to resellers, climbing prices, or the cesspool of Shein found on the racks. As for the heftier price tags, one TikToker reveals the alleged reason you may not be scoring vintage…

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‘GOODWILL SHOULD NOT be able to have an ONLINE AUCTION SITE’: California woman finds high-end bag at Goodwill. Then a worker intervenes

A California woman seemed utterly baffled when she tried to buy a bag at Goodwill, only to get swiftly denied by a lead manager at the location. The bag, which was a high-end product, got taken away for Goodwill’s “auction site” despite being available in-store. This left many users stumped…

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‘Our kids can’t never just have kids stuff’: Mom finds Spider-Man jammies at Goodwill for her son. Then she gets home and takes a closer look

A mom was thrifting at Goodwill when she spotted some Spider-Man pajamas in her kid’s size. Blue, Spider-Man-themed, and toddler-sized, they looked like something any kid would love.But once she looked closer, she realized something was very wrong. What’s on the Spider-Man Pajamas? TikToker Cloey Ashley (@cloeyashley) posted a short…

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Goodwill CEO Says They're Preparing For A Surge Of Jobless Young People Caused By AI. 'It's Going To Hit Low-Wage Workers Especially Hard'

Goodwill Industries is bracing for a wave of unemployed Gen Z workers, CEO Steve Preston recently said, as artificial intelligence makes it harder for young Americans to land jobs.

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‘I call them GREEDWILL’: Colorado woman finds $54 leather jacket at Goodwill. Then a manager intervenes when she asks for a price match

A routine thrift shopping trip at a Colorado Goodwill turned into a customer service nightmare that left a regular shopper questioning whether she’ll ever return to the store.

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Goodwill CEO says hiring managers are going behind their bosses backs and looking for workers with college degrees, not skills

Job ads may say skills over degrees. But for millions of Gen Zers without diplomas, the door is still firmly shut as Goodwill CEO warns hiring managers are quietly going rogue.

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‘That’s so unethical’: Wisconsin woman tries on clothes at Goodwill. Then she overhears the employees

The way people view Goodwill has shifted in recent years, largely because of pricing. What used to be the place for affordable clothes and home goods has turned into a store where even a single t-shirt can cost as much as something brand new.

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This ChatGPT Thrift Store Shopping Hack Can Save Retirees $100 or More a Month

Discover how senior discount days, loyalty perks and some other strategies can help retirees save hundreds each year -- without sacrificing essentials.

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