shopgoodwillReviews of shopgoodwill.com

The item was listed poorly as "Dyson Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Anti-Tangle Motorized Floor Head" without specifying the model (V15). However, if you know what to look for, you can find hidden gems here. I verified the serial number on the official Dyson website, and it confirmed this was indeed a V15 Detect. It seems only me and one other bidder realized the true value of this item, which is why the price stayed so low. I won’t claim the item arrived in perfect condition. It is a used donation, but I was confident I could restore it. Here is a breakdown of the work I did to get it running perfectly: Parts Needed: I had to 3D print a roller brush end cap (costing about $8.00 on Amazon). I also purchased a replacement charger, wall mount, accessories, and an accessory holder for dirt cheap. Total Restoration Cost: All extra parts cost me only $60 total. Cleaning: The most difficult task was the previous owner’s dogs. The unit smelled strongly of pets and was filthy. I had to disassemble the vacuum screw by screw, disinfect every single part, and replace the roller head and wheels. Great deal for a DIYer

I honestly love goodwill.com...but it depends on what you're buying. I've purchased 3 times and ALL 3 times I've scored expensive designer items for very cheap! They've all shipped wiithin the 5 days promised and all met expectations for condition. When you bid, figure another $15-$20 for tax, handling, and shipping. If it's still a good deal...then buy it. If not...then don't. Not everything is a bargain so just be smart before you bid!!

I ordered a midi keyboard and it went really well until fedex shipped the package to the wrong address (state). I contacted shopgoodwill.com through their site and they corrected the issue. The keyboard arrived several days later wrapped in a whole roll of bubble wrap. I only gave it 4 stars because of the Fedex mix up.

I put 4 stars so it would be posted. ShopGoodWill is a scam. Go to the bid history on any item you will see a 6 digit name those are GW workers. They bid higher on all items to increase the profit they make. I have been bidding for 4 years til I figured it out. Infuriates me knowing everything was donated to them. I don’t mind bidding, but don’t bid just to increase your profit. You will notice a lot of things reposted and back on auction, that’s b/c the got stuck with the winning bid!

Update they finally made it right and refunded my money Bought a cookie jar arrived broken can't get a reply back. Another order been waiting 7 days still they haven't shipped my already paid items

I generally get what I pay for. You can use the internal message system to ask questions (don't ask at the last minute - or on the weekends - they aren't staffed up to handle that). And judge accordingly - failure to respond or goofy answers? - wait for a like item to come up for sale at one of the other stores. I have a list of twenty super-consistent stores - the merch is good and the communication is fair-to-good. I collect astronomical gear and I can tell you, my affinity websites - like Cloudy Nights - my peers are tracking these auctions and their bids are real (not shills). Bad stores? Yes, and even a good one can change staff and goof up. The Web staff - meh - and the last reboot of their website not so good. Edit: I added this comment b/c I saw a lot of complaints in this thread about shipping: Shipping: Yes, the shipping costs PLUS the handling costs PLUS the taxes can add up to more than the bid you put in for the item. Just look at the shipping calculator BEFORE you bid. Don't like the shipping & handling costs? Don't buy it. One other thing: they can't calculate the taxes before you bid because they don't know how high the bidding will go. So factor that in.

Great for finding the obscure shopgoodwill.com doesn't have a very good search engine. The SAVED feature is kind of a mess. But SGW is a great source for everything under the sun. Its all there. Old toys. Second hand cars. Guitars. Property. Furbies. SGW doesn't allow use of bidding bots like ebay does which is also annoying. Also the shipping and handling are usually way overpriced!!!!

I mainly use this site to buy inventory for my eBay and other online stores because if you are diligent, there’s a lot of potential for decent profit margins on popular products. The site can also be used to find great deals on just about anything if you’re just shopping for yourself or friends and family. NOTE: Always check shipping cost before bidding!!! Some items clearly have inflated shipping costs that can kill any profit. Also note that seller has 7 days from receipt of payment to ship your items, which can potentially affect your turnaround. I’ve been using the Goodwill auction site for about a year and it really is a great place to stumble across some fantastic deals on all kinds of stuff!