02-23-22, 05:00 PM | |
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Wow Wendy, I could never buy jeans without a try on! I was really bummed during the early months of the pandemic after Goodwill reopened but still had their fitting rooms closed; I'm thankful they are open again now.
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02-23-22, 05:19 PM | |
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Oh, I've bought several pairs of jeans from this thrift store that didn't fit that I ended up donating back to them. Since they only cost a few bucks it is no big loss. It's for a good cause so if they don't fit, well they can make more money by reselling them after I donate them back (with the price tags still on them so they don't even have to do that!) But it is definitely nice to get lucky with jeans that fit!
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02-23-22, 05:23 PM | ||
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02-23-22, 06:30 PM | |
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Wendy, that’s great you found two pairs that fit!
Our Goodwills still have the dressing rooms closed. They allow returns for seven days and give store credit. At the beginning of the pandemic I was returning about half the clothes I bought. But I’ve learned which brands fit me best and the sizes. For jeans, I bring a tape measure and measure the waist. I put them up against me to judge length. Blouses are a bit easier to judge. I will admit sizing can be tricky. Two items the same size in one brand may not fit the same. Especially since newer clothing runs bigger now. I still return some, about one fourth of what I buy. And I don’t buy as much as I used to, which is a good thing! I have to admit I don’t know why the dressing rooms aren’t open. It’s not like I’m in one of the more cautious states. I wonder if it’s due to lack of employees. The last email newsletter I received was asking shoppers to apply for a career at Goodwill.
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02-23-22, 07:08 PM | |
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The thrift store I usually go to started a no return policy around the time the pandemic started. I think the dressing rooms are open though. I haven't bought anything that I felt I needed to try on in quite a while though. Their prices have also gone up the last couple years. Paperbacks are now $2.50 and hardcover are $3.50. they used to be like 75¢ and $1.50. clothes have gone up to, I think, $7.99 unless marked, and marked means it will be more, not less. I think DVDs are $2 but I'm not remembering for sure.
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02-23-22, 07:14 PM | ||
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02-23-22, 09:01 PM | |
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Yeah, our Goodwill did away with returns too - but I'd rather have open dressing rooms and no returns!
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