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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

“AI slop gifts” are already showing up in thrift shops after fooling Christmas shoppers

Thrifted pink floral piggy bank from Goodwill, with rolls of money beside it.

“I paid $10.99”: Goodwill shopper buys a retro piggy bank. Then she looks inside and can’t stop counting

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Goodwill nonprofit retail thrift store supports people worldwide with charity projects, Danvers Massachusetts USA. Right: A pair of hospital scrub pants on a rack in a Goodwill store.

“Unreal”: Woman “concerned” after finding disposable scrubs on a Goodwill rack

Left: Yellow sweater hanging on a hanger on a rack in a Goodwill store. Right: Woman holding balls of yellow yarn from the Goodwill sweater she unraveled.

Thrift store hack: This woman unravels Goodwill sweaters to make her own yarn

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

“We can’t give them away”: Goodwill worker says Labubu trend is fading after store is flooded with donations

Culture

“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

3 panel image showing a person explaining, shoes falling apart, and the Goodwill brand logo.

“They’re so cute”: Woman buys shoes from Goodwill. Then they start “disintegrating” the first time she wears them. Here’s why

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

person wearing floral shirts inside of car(r) Goodwill store front(c) Woman holding up jeans pant she purchased from Goodwill(r)

‘What a crazy thing to happen!’: Woman doesn’t like $14.99 Goodwill price for these jeans. So she takes off the tag

Split image. Woman angerly explaining experience at Goodwill on left. Goodwill signage on building on right.

‘It was donated’: Woman spots $300 dress at Goodwill without a tag. Then the manager takes it to the back

Rebecca Leib

Goodwill sign(l), Woman talking(c), Vera Wang wedding dress(r)

‘I am shook’: Shopper finds couture wedding gown for $19. Then she realizes what it is

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Owala bottle at Goodwill(l) Goodwill store front(c) Woman shares what she found at goodwill(r)

‘The fact they got rid of theirs…is crazy’: Goodwill shopper spots Owala bottles in-store. Then she sees the price tag

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

GoodWill Sign marked(l) GoodWill Store Front(c) Woman checking clothing rack(r)

‘I always see them do this’: Goodwill shopper catches workers ‘dressed as customers.’ Then she sees what they’re hiding in the back

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‘So would you consider this reasonable?’: Woman shops for this item at Goodwill. Then she realizes it’s $6,000

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘I was SHOCKED when I saw these just sitting there’: Shopper finds iconic lounge chairs at Goodwill for $39.99. Then a manager intervenes

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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