Comment on Goodwill is out of control
BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 4 days agoI went to a Savers (local thrift store chain) about a month ago and they had a boxed Wii console in the glass case. It was used, not sealed, and they wanted $350 for it. I asked the guy if that was a mistake and he told me it was indeed the listed price. “I know for a fact this will never sell at this price because it’s been here for over a year.”
Some of these employees are just putting crazy prices.
100% also happening. I bet they found boxed Wii online listed for $350 and did not check the “sold” prices.
Then again, “vintage” gaming is having a revival right now, so it’s fully possible it sold for $350 online, but the local customers aren’t the same as the global customers.
tektite@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
Savers is the same as Value Village and it’s a for-profit company that exists in three different countries. They’re not much better than Goodwill.