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It’s no secret that thrift hunting and secondhand shopping have become super popular in the last few years. From professional resellers to vintage lovers, from budget-savvy shoppers to thrill seekers who love digging up something rare and valuable, it seems like everyone finds something for them.

All the thrift shopping goers have in-depth knowledge of the best destinations to look for cool used things, and Goodwill outlets are no exception. Here, most of the items are placed in large bins rather than hung on a rack or placed on shelves.

In fact, there’s even an online community on Reddit named “Goodwill Bins” which gathers all the Goodwill outlet aficionados and thrift hunters in one place as they get to share the best, craziest, most unusual finds they found in those large blue bins.

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Picked Up This Cute Flip Clock Today At A Local Thrift Store For 50 Cents. Works Perfectly!

Picked Up This Cute Flip Clock Today At A Local Thrift Store For 50 Cents. Works Perfectly!

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$2 For The Faux Fur Blanket... Stray Cat Was Free

$2 For The Faux Fur Blanket... Stray Cat Was Free

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Whether you’re an avid thrifter or an online reseller, you are probably familiar with Goodwill retail stores. However, did you know that Goodwill also has another type of store? They’re called Goodwill outlet stores and are also known as Goodwill pay by the pound stores, Goodwill weigh and pay stores, or Goodwill bin stores.

Shopping at Goodwill outlet stores is a rather unique thrift hunting experience. A small handful of items may be sorted and put in bins separately, including clothing; this is an exception rather than a rule. Items are brought out in large blue bins which the shopper will have to sort and dig through themselves in order to find the gems.

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I've Been Going To (And Loving) The Denver Bins For A Long Time But Just Discovered This Sub After Posting My Latest Treasure. Yesterday, I Found A Beautiful Vintage Dress That Fits Like A Glove

I've Been Going To (And Loving) The Denver Bins For A Long Time But Just Discovered This Sub After Posting My Latest Treasure. Yesterday, I Found A Beautiful Vintage Dress That Fits Like A Glove

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Found A Bin Full Of Vintage Pendleton, All Made In The USA Virgin Wool Pieces!

Found A Bin Full Of Vintage Pendleton, All Made In The USA Virgin Wool Pieces!

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At the same time, it’s very likely that as a shopper, you will be competing with many other pickers and thrifters. Usually, the bins are lined up in many rows throughout the store. After a row of bins has been on the floor for a while, a staff member will announce the last call for that row and shortly it will be removed and replaced with more items.

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Vintage Quilt, Courtesy Of The Bins!

Vintage Quilt, Courtesy Of The Bins!

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Bouche Clay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks a lot like the one my Grandma made for me, except mine is purple. A good quilt is always a blessing.

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#8

46lbs Of Electronics & Games For $32.02!

46lbs Of Electronics & Games For $32.02!

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David Martin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever sold you an intact Chrono Trigger cartridge, in the protective slip on no less, is an absolute idiot. I don't know a lot about vintage game values, but I do know that one, and it is...umm, A LOT

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Since most of the items are sold by the pound, there are a couple of things you may do as a shopper to make your checkout easier. Goodwill suggests dividing your cart into the categories shown in the diagram (on this webpage) since these items need to be rung up separately.

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Look At This Find!

Look At This Find!

A vintage 70s 4/6 boho prairie lace dress. It won't fit anyone in my household but I had to buy it the price was crazy good, so I bought it to resell! (Yes it's still available!)

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#12

Found This Lil House / Jewelry Box This Weekend! My Fave Part Is The Garage Door That Opens Into A Drawer

Found This Lil House / Jewelry Box This Weekend! My Fave Part Is The Garage Door That Opens Into A Drawer

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Moreover, the associate will determine the best way to ring up your merchandise. “Please work with them to get everything weighed properly,” Goodwill reminds their shoppers. “When rolling your cart onto the floor scale, be sure to remove your personal belongings or you will be charged for their weight,” they add.

#13

Found An Hermes Scarf In The Bins This Weekend, Couldn’t Believe It!

Found An Hermes Scarf In The Bins This Weekend, Couldn’t Believe It!

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#14

My Wife's Find A Couple Days Ago. In A Small Cloth Pouch At The Bottom Of A Mostly Clothing Bin. Stamped 925 Sterling And A Real Turquoise Stone!

My Wife's Find A Couple Days Ago. In A Small Cloth Pouch At The Bottom Of A Mostly Clothing Bin. Stamped 925 Sterling And A Real Turquoise Stone!

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#15

Could Not Believe My Eyes When They Set This Out In The Toy Section!!! It’s A 1977 Disneyland Weebles Playset!

Could Not Believe My Eyes When They Set This Out In The Toy Section!!! It’s A 1977 Disneyland Weebles Playset!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This. Is. Amazing. And now I will be singing, "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down!" for the rest of the weekend.

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#16

Found A Pokémon Binder At The Hardline Full Of First Edition Pokémon Cards

Found A Pokémon Binder At The Hardline Full Of First Edition Pokémon Cards

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#17

Throwback To Elementary School Computer Lab Days In The 90s

Throwback To Elementary School Computer Lab Days In The 90s

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#18

Cute Miniature Tea Set, All The Pieces Were There And In Perfect Condition

Cute Miniature Tea Set, All The Pieces Were There And In Perfect Condition

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#19

I Was Checking Out A Backpack At The Goodwill Bins And Someone Left Their AirPods In It! Couldn't Have Paid More Than $1 For Them

I Was Checking Out A Backpack At The Goodwill Bins And Someone Left Their AirPods In It! Couldn't Have Paid More Than $1 For Them

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#20

Found This Oak Cabinet (Suspected Old Microwave Cart) At The Bins For $3 A Little While Back. Just Added Some New Hardware, Cleaned It Up And Installed LED Light Strips And Now It Is My Bar

Found This Oak Cabinet (Suspected Old Microwave Cart) At The Bins For $3 A Little While Back. Just Added Some New Hardware, Cleaned It Up And Installed LED Light Strips And Now It Is My Bar

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#21

Yay! Perfectly Functioning Roomba At The Bins With The Charger Still Attached?! $4! (My Cat Can't Tell If She Likes It Or Not)

Yay! Perfectly Functioning Roomba At The Bins With The Charger Still Attached?! $4! (My Cat Can't Tell If She Likes It Or Not)

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#22

Found An Awesome Never Used Vintage Carbon Steel Chinese Cleaver And Used It To Prepare The Most Delicious Blt

Found An Awesome Never Used Vintage Carbon Steel Chinese Cleaver And Used It To Prepare The Most Delicious Blt

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Cara G
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That BLT looks sinfully delicious and that's coming from someone who hasn't eaten meat since the turn of the millennium.

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#23

Bins Treasure. Lock Was Broken And Needed Some Extra Care But Could Not Pass Up This Leather Beauty. $1.50!

Bins Treasure. Lock Was Broken And Needed Some Extra Care But Could Not Pass Up This Leather Beauty. $1.50!

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Outerwear Finds From The Bins

Outerwear Finds From The Bins

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First Time At The Bins And I’m Addicted! Patagonia, Yeti, J Crew Sweater Blazer, And 100% Cashmere Sweater

First Time At The Bins And I’m Addicted! Patagonia, Yeti, J Crew Sweater Blazer, And 100% Cashmere Sweater

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Keating_5
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where do you live cuz this is a pretty ritzy haul for goodwill? Must be in a nice income area!

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#27

Someone Boxed Up Their Playstation Collection And Donated It. I Was Lucky Enough To Be Standing At The Right Place At The Right Time. Ps2, Psp, Psp Vita

Someone Boxed Up Their Playstation Collection And Donated It. I Was Lucky Enough To Be Standing At The Right Place At The Right Time. Ps2, Psp, Psp Vita

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was a mom "helping" their kid "clean" on his first week away at college. No, I'm not still bitter about all my unopened 90's X-men cards, why do you ask?

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#29

First Time To The Bins. I Spent $48. I Am A Former Preschool Teacher And Have My Own Daycare Now. Most Of What I Bought Is For My Daycare

First Time To The Bins. I Spent $48. I Am A Former Preschool Teacher And Have My Own Daycare Now. Most Of What I Bought Is For My Daycare

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#30

Two Kitchenaid Mixers For $22 Total. Gw Airport Bins And Gw Milwaukee (Or) Bins

Two Kitchenaid Mixers For $22 Total. Gw Airport Bins And Gw Milwaukee (Or) Bins

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#31

What Did I Get Myself Into!? Also Mini Desk Vacuum, Does It Get Any Better

What Did I Get Myself Into!? Also Mini Desk Vacuum, Does It Get Any Better

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#32

Just Found A 1945 Ww2 Ike Jacket At The Bins Moments Ago!

Just Found A 1945 Ww2 Ike Jacket At The Bins Moments Ago!

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#33

Rescued From The Bins! Pair Of Robert Sonneman For George Kovacs Feather Lamps

Rescued From The Bins! Pair Of Robert Sonneman For George Kovacs Feather Lamps

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#34

Big Find Today! Found Some Tropical Teal Dunks In Really Good Condition Just Gotta Clean Em Up And Boom! New Dunks For Only $2

Big Find Today! Found Some Tropical Teal Dunks In Really Good Condition Just Gotta Clean Em Up And Boom! New Dunks For Only $2

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Kate Spade In The Bins??? Both In Really Good Shape. I'm Not Even Sure How Stuff Ends Up In The Bins And Not The Store

Kate Spade In The Bins??? Both In Really Good Shape. I'm Not Even Sure How Stuff Ends Up In The Bins And Not The Store

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Goodwill employee, in case anyone is wondering, brands like Kate Spade, Coach, etc. usually go to Goodwills online store, but if they are not in the best of condition they will be sold in store. What probably happened was they had been sitting on the shelf to long and they went into the bin when their tag color was due to be pulled. (aka either thrown out or put into salvage to be sent for recycling) It kills me when we have to salvage good items like this.

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#36

Scored This Light Up Canopy For My Reading Nook!

Scored This Light Up Canopy For My Reading Nook!

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Found Within My First Hour At The Bins , My Best $3 Pickup Ever

Found Within My First Hour At The Bins , My Best $3 Pickup Ever

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#38

Dewalt 18 V Score

Dewalt 18 V Score

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a moving company accidentally leave one of these at my home actually! I called and asked if they wanted it back and they said “naw, keep it for yourself” so technically I got one for free I guess? But it works great!

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#40

Randomly Scrolling Through Caligraphy At 1am And Thinking, Hmm That Looks Cool Maybe Worth Trying

Randomly Scrolling Through Caligraphy At 1am And Thinking, Hmm That Looks Cool Maybe Worth Trying

Soon after the bins provide a random assortment of fountain and caligraphy pens.

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Cara G
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes that reminds me. I have to call the calligrapher for an update on my "Son of a Sh!t" stationery.

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Found This Disney Parks Exclusive Dress In The Bins! They No Longer Sell This One I Saved It From The Landfill And Found It A New Home With A Disney Lover

Found This Disney Parks Exclusive Dress In The Bins! They No Longer Sell This One I Saved It From The Landfill And Found It A New Home With A Disney Lover

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A Couple Weeks Ago I Saw Someone Post In Here That They’d Found A Pendleton Wool Blanket At The Bins, And I’d Been Sulking Ever Since. Until I Found My Own!

A Couple Weeks Ago I Saw Someone Post In Here That They’d Found A Pendleton Wool Blanket At The Bins, And I’d Been Sulking Ever Since. Until I Found My Own!

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#43

Goodwill Bins Come Through For Me Again. It Still Had Tags From Rei On It. I'm Super Excited Because I Needed A New Daypack

Goodwill Bins Come Through For Me Again. It Still Had Tags From Rei On It. I'm Super Excited Because I Needed A New Daypack

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#44

Something Something The Simple Things In Life. Couple Of My Favorite Finds That See Daily Use

Something Something The Simple Things In Life. Couple Of My Favorite Finds That See Daily Use

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#46

My Silk Scarf Collection From The Bins. Can’t Believe How Little I Paid For Such Pretty Things

My Silk Scarf Collection From The Bins. Can’t Believe How Little I Paid For Such Pretty Things

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#47

Spiewak Golden Fleece N3-B Flight Parka From The Bins! These Retail At Over $800!

Spiewak Golden Fleece N3-B Flight Parka From The Bins! These Retail At Over $800!

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#49

Found All Of These Shoes At The Bins!

Found All Of These Shoes At The Bins!

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#50

Two Months Ago I Found My White Whale, A Vitamix. Two Days Ago I Found A Second One! Guess I'm A Collector Now?

Two Months Ago I Found My White Whale, A Vitamix. Two Days Ago I Found A Second One! Guess I'm A Collector Now?

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