A woman shares several used goods at Goodwill that the thrift store marked up beyond retail price for a new item.
In a video with over 51,000 views, TikToker Becca (@messymamahood) stands in a Goodwill store.
Goodwill is an American thrift store chain that sells second-hand items at a supposed discount. The retailer is also known for providing job training and opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities.
However, Goodwill’s discounted prices aren’t always reasonable, the TikToker suggests.
“I just want to show you some of my favorite things that I found,” she says sarcastically. Becca holds up a nearly-empty container of Elmer’s glue.
“It’s probably dry. And they’re selling it for $4.99,” she exclaims. A brand new container of the same size is just over $7 at Walmart.
Next, she holds up a pair of athletic shorts, still attached to a Walmart tag that lists them for $1. However, Goodwill decides to mark up the second-hand shorts to $4.99.
“Why buy it at Walmart for $1 when you can buy it at Goodwill for $4.99?” she jokes.
The caption reads, “At this point, I think Goodwill is just testing to see how unhinged we are. What’s the best ‘deal’ you’ve seen at Goodwill?”
What Goodwill ‘deals’ did shoppers find?
In the comments, other viewers share items they believe were marked at a premium at the thrift store.
“Not my goodwill selling empty yogurt pots for 3,” one shares.
“I have seen some things like that also! Lots of Dollar Tree $1.25 stickers and Goodwill bumped up to $4.99!! Lol,” another says.
“My favorite are the empty wine bottles and salt shakers with salt still in them!” a third adds.
“I get so tired of seeing prices like this at Goodwill. I went to one over the weekend, and there was a NASTY DIRTY possibly moldy laundry basket. They wanted $5 for it. A book with pages ripped out and missing was $3,” a fourth writes.
Others say the steep markups make them avoid donating to the thrift store chain.
“I have been donating at my local stores that serve the community where I live,” a commenter writes.
“I pass two Goodwills and a Savers on my way to drop off donations to a local non-profit that has great prices and benefits the community,” another says.
“I give away everything free on my local fb buy nothing swap group. I refuse to give to second-hand stores now,” a third shares.
The Mary Sue recently reported on another shopper’s Goodwill find, where her viewers called out the company for its “corporate greed.”
In that TikTok, the shopper found the thrift store also selling things at a markup, like a Target duvet cover for nearly $50.
The Mary Sue reached out to Goodwill and Becca for further comment.
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