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In reply to the discussion: Goodwill Industries has become a complete scam [View all]PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)48. Another facet of the Prison-Industrial Complex
It boggles the Mind.
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Goodwill execs make millions on the backs of slave labor using free donated merchandise.
jsr
Jan 2014
#1
Agree! $250,000 compensation is more than adequate for a charity CEO salary. n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2014
#26
I don't know if it always was, but it has been for most of my lifetime.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#4
Yup. Shirts cost $4.99. You could do better at the clearance rack at JCPenney. nt.
SunSeeker
Jan 2014
#8
I don't think that's an unreasonable price -- it they were actually a charity
BlueStreak
Jan 2014
#12
We go there every year to buy coats for the homeless and were shocked that their coats were 20 - 30
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#60
It's a good second hand store to shop plus I have seen the people come in with the slips . They
lunasun
Aug 2019
#86
We are a high unemployment area, & yes, I've noticed the same. Not only Goodwill, but big
El_Johns
Jan 2014
#20
omg. i shopped at one today. i always feel i'm doing good by shopping there. thx for this thread
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2014
#22
In our area it's St. Vincent DePaul who runs the soup kitchens and the shelters when the weather
OregonBlue
Jan 2014
#27
I think in most respects SA is a better organization than Goodwill, at least from what I've seen.
El_Johns
Jan 2014
#51
No, it was goods & housing assistance. SA basically doesn't proselytize in their
El_Johns
Jan 2014
#65
The goodwill stores are not franchising they are just making tons of money.
Jesus Malverde
Jan 2014
#31
In our area the Goodwill hires the disabled. That is all I know about the program. We also donate
jwirr
Jan 2014
#38
I haven't given them anything in Years!!! I give to local veterans organizations.
ebbie15644
Jan 2014
#40
Yes, all the big non-profits have people on probation & doing community service working there
El_Johns
Jan 2014
#55
I give to a local Franciscan center that houses a halfway house for male drug and alcohol abusers
dorkzilla
Jan 2014
#53
I had no idea they were so horrible. So glad I came across this post. I had taken tons of items
RKP5637
Dec 2015
#71
Thank you for your input, kittywoman, and welcome to Democratic Underground. We value you here.
NBachers
Aug 2019
#77
I hope this finally goes public-wide. I've said it for years, but people still donate to them.
Frustratedlady
Aug 2019
#89