goodwill outlets: Very inexpensive source for various items [View all]

[cally]

I just went to a Goodwill Outlet store and I'm amazed at what you can find there and how little you have to pay. The one I visited is a giant warehouse with 4X4X4 bins full of stuff like shoes, clothes, blankets, toys, household items, books, etc. There is furniture outside but I didn't look at it. I've visited it a few times the last few years and have bought a down comforter that looked almost brand new, pants, boiled wool jacket, shirts, plates, books, etc. Yesterday, I bought about 30 pieces of clothing including wool jackets sweaters, jeans, shirts and spent 20 dollars. The merchandise is delivered to the warehouse from Goodwill stores and is kept for one day in the warehouse and then sent to a landfill. It's very depressing to see all this stuff get thrown away when so many could use it.