Comments on: St. Louis thrift stores https://dfarq.homeip.net/st-louis-thrift-stores/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=st-louis-thrift-stores David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: badwolfaz https://dfarq.homeip.net/st-louis-thrift-stores/#comment-44025 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:08:34 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=12806#comment-44025 In Phoenix, Goodwill has largely become like WalMart in terms of becoming a juggernaut. They are expanding at a rapid clip, but have some policies that are good. Most thrifts here have a no-return policy on electronics, but with some things, it’s really a crap shoot (Cameras are extremely difficult to test in the store, same with car audio), but GW has a 7-day return policy for store credit. They also don’t have to charge sales tax (whereas Savers in AZ does have to charge it). GW also has online coupons for use in store, has frequent and varying in-store discounts (no coupon needed), and the Central AZ region doesn’t really buy into the whole “online auction” mentality that seems to have gripped other areas.

Their prices have gone up, but their facilities are neat, well-organized, and easy to shop quickly.

FWIW.

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