who Donates Games Like these

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and are goodwills that greedy that they run and put everything online instead of selling them for 5.00 each at their store

I mean they are donations.
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  • pats1717pats1717
    Originally posted by: zach18451

    http://cgi.ebay.com/20-SNES-Super-Nintendo-Games-Lot-Se...

    and are goodwills that greedy that they run and put everything online instead of selling them for 5.00 each at their store

    I mean they are donations.


    They want to get as much money as they can for there programs etc. Can you blame them.
  • zach18451zach18451
    If I was to Donate something I would want it to be sold locally at the store. Why have a store with items to sell to raise money if your just going to sell it online.
  • superNESmansuperNESman
    *slaps forehead*
  • MuthafodderMuthafodder
    Originally posted by: zach18451

    http://cgi.ebay.com/20-SNES-Super-Nintendo-Games-Lot-Se...

    and are goodwills that greedy that they run and put everything online instead of selling them for 5.00 each at their store

    I mean they are donations.




    You must not have ever seen this ---------> http://www.shopgoodwill.com/

    There is quite a few video games up for auction on a regular basis.

  • zach18451zach18451
    I have known for a while that they did that. My whole point is that it seems shady to take donations from people and then turn around and sell them for as much as possible when the item can be sold quicky in the store at a cheaper rate. That money can then be used right away. Especially since Salvations army's are never lacking merchandise.

    So you can "slap your forehead" all you want but that is what I think

    BTW I am not some Dumb new person to the Forum I have 4,000 ebay feedback and have been a member of atariage for a while But it seems like some people are very uptight here
  • jonebonejonebone
    Originally posted by: zach18451

    I have known for a while that they did that. My whole point is that it seems shady to take donations from people and then turn around and sell them for as much as possible when the item can be sold quicky in the store at a cheaper rate. That money can then be used right away. Especially since Salvations army's are never lacking merchandise.

    So you can "slap your forehead" all you want but that is what I think

    BTW I am not some Dumb new person to the Forum I have 4,000 ebay feedback and have been a member of atariage for a while But it seems like some people are very uptight here

    Well you can't flip items much faster than a 7 day auction.  I think that's a moot point....

    Plus, in an economy like this you need to squeeze every penny.  It's not surprising at all to me.
  • zach18451zach18451
    The Salvation Army I guess is Different than Goodwills. Around Where I live the Workers are not allowed to buy anything unless it has been in the store for at least a week. I guess Im used to all second hand stores selling video games for 3.00 each.
  • MuthafodderMuthafodder
    Originally posted by: zach18451

    So you can "slap your forehead" all you want but that is what I think
    BTW I am not some Dumb new person to the Forum I have 4,000 ebay feedback and have been a member of atariage for a while But it seems like some people are very uptight here




    Dude, are you serious...I haven't sensed anyone being uptight in this thread. 

    I'd like to think I'm a pretty laid back guy...and I'd agree there is quite a few douches in NA...there everywhere...but haven't seen one in here yet.

  • HilmarfHilmarf
    Well, I can agree to some extent. It's all about the idea of the business. Do they want to make stuff cheaper for the average joe, or do they want to sell it for maximum/fair profit to whatever cause they need the money for? We have lot's of these shop in Norway also. Some sell stuff (books, furniture, electronics, you name it..) CHEAP so students, people with bad economy etc., can afford it. There are other shops that refurbish the stuff they get, sell it at a reasonable price (marketprice?) and spend the money to help other people in general (or I would imagine)..



    Either way, what's the point getting offended by either of them?
  • ninfan21ninfan21
    Seatle Goodwill always has some good stuff. Kind of make me want to move to seatle to find this stuff on craigslist and around town and flea markets.
  • Braveheart69Braveheart69
    DUde I live in WA state and go over to that side of the mountains every other week and I never find S*it so go figure. SeattleGoodwill is a funnel for most of the goodwills over there though I learned and that is why they always seem to have good stuff up.
  • antofarabiaantofarabia
    i'll tell you who donates games like that ... same people that THROW AWAY video games ... yes ... throw away or sell to gamestop DIRT CHEAP ... someone at work told me that they had an NES console at one time with games and I asked them what they did with it ... told me they threw it away because they didn't think anyone would want it ... also heard tale of an n64 with games being thrown away ... and someone close traded a bunch of nes games to gamestop back in the day for $5 total
  • PhilCee11PhilCee11
    is that why there is nothing in any goodwills near me?!?
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    Originally posted by: zach18451

    The Salvation Army I guess is Different than Goodwills. Around Where I live the Workers are not allowed to buy anything unless it has been in the store for at least a week. I guess Im used to all second hand stores selling video games for 3.00 each.


    Big difference.

    I'm pretty sure the Salvation Army is composed of mostly volunteers and the charitable aspect of their store is offering dirt cheap merchandise to people who can't afford to pay more.  And they use the proceeds from sales to further help the needy.

    Goodwill's charitable aspect is that they employ people kind of like a half-way house.  They charge more for merchandise because they expect more "normal" people to buy there, and money goes to store operations rather than soup kitchens.
  • nbjorknbjork
    i still like that goodwill gives people jobs, so i donate my junk to them too.
  • Scoggs298Scoggs298
    Exactly like arch said, goodwill is there for its employees, so the more money they make, the more people they can help with jobs and such. Salvation army is more aimed at helping people get what they normally couldn't afford. I see no problem with maximizing their profits.
  • HIGHTOWER26HIGHTOWER26
    I agree With Hilmarf this is def. not something to take offense to. I think they should sell the stuff local first. Then if it doesn't sell after a little bit then put it up for auction or send it to another location that they sell alot of that type of items. Its 100% profit for them anyways. I donate alot of stuff to Goodwill (because they are close to me) I wish they gave you some sort of store credit when I give them $300 worth of my wife's clothes. Dont want much but if they are going to cash in on me Ide love a $5 game now and then.
  • nbjorknbjork
    tax deduction
  • zach18451zach18451
    Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

    Originally posted by: zach18451

    The Salvation Army I guess is Different than Goodwills. Around Where I live the Workers are not allowed to buy anything unless it has been in the store for at least a week. I guess Im used to all second hand stores selling video games for 3.00 each.


    Big difference.

    I'm pretty sure the Salvation Army is composed of mostly volunteers and the charitable aspect of their store is offering dirt cheap merchandise to people who can't afford to pay more. And they use the proceeds from sales to further help the needy.

    Goodwill's charitable aspect is that they employ people kind of like a half-way house. They charge more for merchandise because they expect more "normal" people to buy there, and money goes to store operations rather than soup kitchens.

    That Makes Sense Im Used to only Savlation army and Didnt Realize the difference with Goodwills. Now I know. And  I was never offended image



  • ZzapZzap
    Other thing that the Salvation Army would do for people is help them with food, clothing and shelter. By selling certain things online, widening their potential sales market and maximising their return they can make more money to buy more stuff for the poorer people. Old video games aren't exactly going to feed people directly! image
  • dangevindangevin
    I couldn't care less. If I cared where my money went, I'd generate it myself and pay the charitable company. If I just wanted stuff out of the house and wanted it to benefit someone, somewhere, I'd just dump it at the local Goodwill and be done with it.



    I don't think I'm doing them any big favors giving them the kind of crap I have.



    Plus they overcharge for random crap in their store, anyways. VCRs are still $10-$20. Just VCR's. And tech specs don't matter, it can be a 2-head no-name, but if it's CLEAN and the door isn't broken, and has a coax, bam $20. They sure can't sell this at eBay for $20 though. Same problem, reversed. They're just getting the most they can in the venue where they can.
  • Derek1112Derek1112
    For as long as if been collecting I have never been to Goodwill to see if they ever have anything. Half day of work today might have to pass by.
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    Originally posted by: nbjork

    tax deduction


    Yup.  That $300 of your wife's clothes gets you a $50 - $100 store credit from Uncle Sam depending on your tax bracket.
  • RunUoverRunUover
    i really hate some of the practices of goodwill. they over price anything good and the really good stuff never even hits the floor. if i donate to good will i expect it to be sold at a low price to needyy people of the community.
  • zach18451zach18451
    Originally posted by: RunUover

    i really hate some of the practices of goodwill. they over price anything good and the really good stuff never even hits the floor. if i donate to good will i expect it to be sold at a low price to needyy people of the community.

                 I agree 100% Most people dont feel like that I suppose.

  • CMRCMR
    Goodwill is a business like any other. Profit is their goal. Just because it's to help needy people instead of enriching share holders doesn't mean they're any different. Just be happy that the money they make, regardless of how they make it, does go to good causes.
  • zach18451zach18451
    Originally posted by: CMR

    Goodwill is a business like any other. Profit is their goal. Just because it's to help needy people instead of enriching share holders doesn't mean they're any different. Just be happy that the money they make, regardless of how they make it, does go to good causes.

    I dont think it can be considered  a Business. All of their items come free. If everyone stoped donating to them and donated cash for good causes there wouldn't be such thing as a goodwill.


  • smokinjoe24smokinjoe24
    They aren't always bright though. There was a bracelet in the jewelry box for a quarter and I bought it and sold it for $650
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    Was it one of those antique acrylic bracelets? My wife has a few of those.
  • smokinjoe24smokinjoe24
    Nah, it was a silver charm bracelet. It weighed almost 1 ounce. Apparently an old lady passed it down and someone in the family didn't want it. It had charms from all over the world. It was pretty sweet but I am not into that kind of thing. 42 charms to be exact.
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