A video shared online by a woman showing her selling Goodwill clothing to Plato’s Closet for a profit of $77.54 has sparked debate on the internet over whether the practice is ethical. I know.
Goodwill is a great place to buy comfortable used clothing for people who want to save money instead of the high brand new prices.
Even if they can afford the price tag of a new item from a luxury brand, some people go to Goodwill for the fun of finding a bargain and the wholesome feeling of recycling old clothes and saving the planet.
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It’s hard not to like Goodwill, even with the strange occurrences in some stores, such as employees refusing to sell merchandise.
But people were angry about a TikTok a woman made about Goodwill and felt she was exploiting the store.
Wikimedia CommonsViewers are upset about Goodwill’s resale and fear prices will go up
One woman shared a video explaining the process of buying clothes from Goodwill and selling them to Plato’s Closet for a profit.
“Reselling clothing from the well-intentioned bin in Plato’s closet is a low-risk way to make a profit,” she captioned the video.
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She explained in the video that Plato’s Closet took almost everything she bought from the Goodwill bin and left them with a sizable profit. [Goodwill] storage place […] That’s a profit of $77.54. ”
Some people were surprised by the person’s cunning, but wished he hadn’t spread the message about the expensive nature of the well-intentioned trash can. “Bin’s good intentions are rare, so don’t give away your secrets,” one person said.
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But some people were seriously outraged by the post, complaining that Goodwill clothing is for people who can’t afford new clothes, not to make a profit. “[This is] Why do we cut off tags when donating things? It’s for people who can’t afford to go to the mall! ”
Some feared Goodwill would raise prices if resale became a trend. “Lady! You have to shop at Goodwill! If we put this out there, Goodwill will raise the prices!” they said.
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