<p>What's your opinion on this? I personally have no problem with it and have gotten several things there for a great price. I just told one of my h.s. friends about it, and she kind of freaked out. Tried to make me feel like I was taking from the homeless. I argued back that the money I paid for the clothes is the same as the money a poor person would pay, and it goes to the same cause, helping the same people.</p>
<p>I consider my family middle to upper middle class. I don't like spending a lot on clothes, but I like them to be good quality. GW has good quality for REALLY cheap (as long as you don't mind washing it a few times before you wear it!)</p>
<p>I go there occasionally for knick knacks. Plan on shopping there for furniture too. I’m probably considered lower middle class. I think anyone should be able to shop there. They always have so much stuff. Plus I always donate a huge box of really good stuff (compared to what mine has) each year. I don’t feel bad.</p>
<p>Oh, I was just there the other day. I’d buy the shirts and shoes but I wouldn’t buy some pants there. And other stuff sometimes, whatever I see that’s nice.</p>
<p>Also people were going crazy there, guess it was because it was saturday but they were running back and forth and I just don’t like busy stores so I left early. Cool place though when not so busy. Also they usually wash the clothes before they put it out there (by brothers’ girl is working there right now).</p>
<p>Oh, and the pulga, I loooove to go there for shirts, some pants, shoes, posters, whatever.</p>
<p>I think it’s fine. I go there a lot for old textbooks (har har…) and occasionally look at the clothes. </p>
<p>I have a friend who’s family is multimillionaire-y (complete with 2 lexus, water front home, etc) and she shops at goodwill for almost all her clothes in high school… she likes them better than going to Nordstroms lol</p>
<p>I shop there sometimes, but that would be because I can’t afford to shop elsewhere. I am not offended if more wealthy people shop there, especially young people-- your family being upper middle class doesn’t mean you are.</p>
<p>My parents LOVE Goodwill. They’re middle class, fairly normal, and their ideal weekend entails hitting up four or five of their favorite thrift shops. I don’t feel weird about shopping at places like Goodwill, in fact, the stores have started to cater to the new customer demographic-- there are “VIP” sections of the store with all the really good brands that’s more expensive than everything else (i.e. a non VIP shirt is $3, a VIP is $10). Our money is supporting those charities, so why not? Especially if they make us feel welcome. </p>
<p>Plus, the Junior league of our area forces its members to donate something ridiculous like 70 articles of clothing to the store every 3 months, so I get tons of J.Crew tops, Lily Pulitzer dresses, and Anthropologie skirts for like $5 each.</p>
<p>I like shopping there for costume-y (frat party) outfits and t-shirts. I don’t think I’d get a wardrobe from there, though. Just personal preference.</p>
<p>I go to Goodwill stores sometimes because you can sometimes find good quality clothing for a reasonable price. As karabee said, it’s also really good for finding costumes. The way Goodwill is advertised here is that you are providing money for their job training programs and other charitable activities; you are not taking clothes that would normally go to a low-income person instead, you are providing them the assistance to eventually get employed and out of poverty.</p>
<p>What could be wrong with shopping at Goodwill? Thank God that my children first look there if they want some wild t-shirt or a button down shirt. We have found great children’s clothes there and we gave them good clothes as well. I’m rather happy with my children’s
fondness of Goodwill and Thrift Shops. You can often find great prom dresses there too. Rather a thrift shirt or dress and more books than Neiman Marcus or Nordstroms.</p>
<p>I shop at Goodwill, too. My parents and I also donate items to Goodwill, so I certainly don’t feel guilty about it. </p>
<p>I think it’s great if middle/upper class folk shop there. Keep in mind that it’s primary mission is to offer employment to disadvantaged families and people. Selling clothes cheaply to those who need it is only a secondary benefit. You are raising sales revenue by shopping there.</p>
<p>That said, if you’re well off and shop at Goodwill, I think you have an obligation to donate back to Goodwill. It’s not there to compete for disposable middle/upper class income with retailers.</p>
<p>EDIT: I didn’t see Seatides post above. He beat me to it, but I agree.</p>
<p>Solid place to shop, as are thrift stores. If I need clothes for work I see if they have anything decent, it’s really hit or miss though. If you look around you can find some decent brands. I def don’t buy that much from goodwill, but I do from thrift stores and ebay. I also frequently donate my clothes, and I don’t have a problem with used things. I am a cheap person though, I have a lot of bills to pay.</p>
<p>It’s great for party/halloween clothes. I got a Ralph Lauren suit jacket for $14 for halloween. I ended up spilling a ton of drinks on it one night, and the next night I got quite a bit of throw up on it. So I was glad that I bought it at goodwill since I obviously had to throw it out.</p>
<p>Cool! Glad I’m definitely not in the minority then.
We do donate there and also other organizations (more local, where the impact is directly seen). I always love leaving there having spent $20 and gotten a bunch of articles, when $20 wouldn’t even score me one if it were bought in a regular store.</p>
<p>Same here. Goodwill is the first place I go to donate all the outgrown girls clothes and retired accessories (we also have a St. Vincent DePaul store in the area I donate to second). It makes me happy to know that the expensive jeans and shirts I drop off will find good homes and help their mission. We have the Vets pick up furniture and larger items.</p>
<p>Whenever we drop off, we also go in and shop. I fond a chair there that was a great shape and structrally sound, just the fabric was dirty and old. I bought it and, with the help of a friend who does reupholstery, restuffed and covered it for younger D’s bedroom. It is very Pottery Barn looking now and cost me relatively little. My eldest D has found some Anthropologie and JCrew cardis lately that she’s planning to wear at college in the Fall. Several costumes for class presentations have been also found at Goodwill over the years.</p>
