GoodWill
Charities And Consignment Shops Stealing from the Poo

I have something to toss out to the discussions I wasnt exactly ripped off but the poor were.

I, at least 2 times a year, go through my clothes and shoes. I take out what I havent worn or dont want anymore. Bag them up and go down to our local GoodWill drop-off location. The clothing is always in great condition sometimes even the tags are still attached but if I am not going to wear it I would rather give it to someone that needs and would appreciate it more.

So, I went to the GoodWill location and entered the building. There are large bins labeled shoes, clothing, toys, etc. As I was unloading the bags into the proper bins, I noticed the employees, in blue vests, going through some bags that they had taken out. They were going through and PICKING OUT what they wanted to take home FOR THEMSELVES! I was shocked!

They were carrying on, This is going to look nice with that skirt I got yesterday, and Is this your size, Mary? Take this, its brand new.

I looked over at them, in disbelief, and asked them, quite bluntly, Are you stealing from the poor? Those clothes were donated to help the less fortunate, not for you to go shopping!

Well, one girl got real upset and flew off the handle on me. She carried on that it was none of my &*#^% business what they were doing.

I asked if I could speak to a manager and they both laughed at me.

Honey, I am the manager! She said, so cockily.

I turned and left the location as they continued rummaging through the clothing. I was real ticked off at the fact that these girls are taking advantage of the fact that some generous people want to help others and drop off nice clothing. I am not sure who to contact and complain to about this.

Some of the clothes are tagged and sold at the GoodWill Store thats fine the money they make can help pay the employees and keep the charity going. What doesnt get sold goes to the less fortunate.

Maybe I am just making a big deal out of nothing, but, it really gets me mad that my clothing is going to a couple of young women, who rather than working, they are discount shopping through the bins. The bins they were hired to sort and distribute to the less fortunate.

The whole experience makes me NOT want to bring anything there anymore. My intensions are not to help little miss thing and her friends - they are to help the people who need it.

Company: GoodWill
Country: USA
State: Connecticut
City: Norwich
Address: Route 32

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