Goodwill keeps raising their prices because they say that people  are not donating like they used to. That’s probably true. People are holding onto things and making do and doing without in these difficult times. My Goodwill also went to a new price structure about a year ago. Instead of everything being priced, all items in certain categories are one set price. So you can get some real deals, like expensive designer clothes for the same price as no name clothes. Then, again, I hate that all jeans are $5 no matter the maker or condition. They used to have color sales: all tags and stickers on sale for 25% or 50% or 75% off. Now my Goodwill only does the color sale on clothing.

Michael and I went to Salvation Army to look for books and found our new thrifting home. I found two books to keep and two to put on BookMooch. Michael found ten superhero toys that he sold for a 200% markup in Comic Doses. I got two work shirts for $1.50 each and a work sweater for $2.00. Michael got a new bar-stool for work for $5.00 and I found a framed embroidered piece for 50 cents. My best find was a black chiffon, knee length, v-necked dress. It was in the quarter bin! I told Michael I didn’t know when I would have occasion to wear it, but he encouraged me to buy it anyway.

I can’t remember the last time that I had such a good thrift hunt at Goodwill. Does Salvation Army keep their prices so low because they can or so they keep attracting customers? Either way, they’ve found a new devotee.