DealTaker.com won't be listing these on its Black Friday countdown, but you, smart shopper that you are, can get them under the radar when you thrift online at the Goodwill.
Because the Goodwill lists items from all over the U.S., there are things here you won't find at your neighborhood shop. From the comfort of your couch, there's something fun and inexpensive for everyone on your list. Here are ten gift ideas from the Goodwill online for kids, everybody and crafters.
ShopGoodwill.com is an
auction website that operates much like eBay. Registration for bidding is free. The site
pulls from a national inventory of used items, and the proceeds from the website go to Goodwill's education, training,
and job placement programs.
For each item you buy, there is a 5% handling fee, plus shipping.
Using the first item on today's list, Family Game Night, here's how it works out if you were the one and only bidder on it:
Purchase price $4.00
5% handling charge $ .20
Shipping to 60201 $7.00
Total $11.20
This puts you way ahead of the estimated retail price of this item, $19.95, and you shopped from home. Careful shoppers can find a good deal on items there compared to other online auction sites. These are green, nostalgic, new and in-demand items that would make thoughtful gifts. Combine your Goodwill online purchases with the new and free gift ideas from Frugalista, and you'll have your holidays wrapped up in no time!
