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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bluumz, post: 9745564, member: 649&quot;]<a href="https://www.goodwill.org/about/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.goodwill.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Goodwill&#039;s mission</a> is <i>not</i> to literally clothe the poor, nor to fit out their homes... Goodwill is about training and job-readiness so the disadvantaged can better try to provide for themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Their mission statement:</p><p>&quot;Goodwill® works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>To this end, Goodwill sells off the donations they receive in many ways, and for maximum worth, in order to use the money to pursue their mission.</p><p><br /></p><p>A very informative article:</p><p><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/heres-what-goodwill-really-does-with-the-stuff-you-donate/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/heres-what-goodwill-really-does-with-the-stuff-you-donate/" rel="nofollow">https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/heres-what-goodwill-really-does-with-the-stuff-you-donate/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I never find any treasures in my local Goodwill and admit that I have actually stopped going there. The good stuff they get goes to their online sales venues:</p><p><a href="https://www.goodwillfinds.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.goodwillfinds.com/" rel="nofollow">www.goodwillfinds.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodwillbooks.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.goodwillbooks.com/" rel="nofollow">www.goodwillbooks.com</a></p><p><a href="https://shopgoodwill.com/home" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://shopgoodwill.com/home" rel="nofollow">www.shopgoodwill.com</a></p><p>I have made a couple of fine jewelry purchases via one of their online platforms and found the pricing much better than purchasing new from a local jewelry store.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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