ShopGoodwill - Bid & buy treasures

The ShopGoodwill mobile application serves as the leading destination for uncovering unique treasures at Goodwill locations nationwide. It stands out as the first e-commerce platform established, owned, and managed by a non-profit entity. With support from over 130 Goodwill organizations, ShopGoodwill offers an array of distinctive items including fashion, home decor, technology, jewelry, collectibles, and much more—all accessible from the comfort of your own home. While browsing the platform, users can explore various categories, engage in auctions, utilize the "Buy it Now" option, and check out items with 1 cent shipping. Shopping through ShopGoodwill directly contributes to funding essential job training and placement services for numerous individuals. The proceeds from each sale are reinvested into the local Goodwill that listed the item, with approximately 85 cents of every dollar supporting our mission, ensuring your purchases have a positive impact on communities across the nation. Choose to shop intentionally; shop for a cause.

Process

1.Bid on auction items and finalize your purchase once the auction concludes.

2.Immediately buy items whenever possible.

3.Complete transactions using well-known payment processors.

4.PayPal Credit is available as an option.

5.Gain quick access to highlighted items.

6.Use Quick bid or Quick buy features directly from the listing page.

7.Mark items as Favorites for convenient future access.

8.Filter items based on：

• Categories

• Sizes

• Price range from lowest to highest

• 1 Cent shipping only

• Newly added items

• Specific Sellers

• Available Shipping Methods

9.Learn more information about ShopGoodwill.

10.Receive alerts regarding items that align with your interests.

11.Save searches for quicker retrieval of items in the listings.

12.Utilize the Advanced search feature for more refined search criteria.

13.Submit inquiries regarding customer service for items and orders.

14.Arrange pickups for items you’ve ordered for collection.

#CreateOpportunity with ShopGoodwill.com

Mission Stories

Apr 20

We are excited to announce our #CreateOpportunity campaign.

It’s all about how giving items a second life can lead to creating opportunities for themselves and others in their communities.

We believe that sustainability and social responsibility go hand in hand, and that by shopping on ShopGoodwill.com, people can make a positive impact on the environment and the lives of others.

By partnering with artists, creators and the upcycle community we will continue to raise awareness around the impact of online sustainable shopping.

Rare Bobblehead Sets New Local ShopGoodwill Record

Unique Finds

Dec 6

The Assistant Manager at Goodwill of Western New York's Clarence/Williamsville location knew she had found something special when sorting through a box of donated goods. The 13-1/2 inch NFL San Francisco 49ers bobble head was unlike any she had seen before, so she decided to send it along to the expert team at our online auction division for evaluation. Research showed that the bobble head was made in the 1960s by the Otagiri Mercantile Company, a Japanese company. The story among hobbyists is these were promo dolls sold at airports in the United States, probably in the 14 cities that were home to the teams. The airport stores would display the jumbo bobble heads to promote the sale of small bobble heads, and the jumbo versions were never meant to be sold. The company might have produced just five jumbos per team and distributed them regionally.

The bobble heads were created by pouring a ceramic material into a mold of some sort. Once hardened, they were individually painted. Somehow these promotional pieces that were made in such small numbers, from a highly breakable material, and were never meant to be sold managed to survive. It’s extremely rare to find a jumbo bobble head.

The jumbo San Francisco 49ers bobble head was photographed and listed on Goodwill of Western New York’s online auction site Shopgoodwill.com/Buffalo. Bidding started at $50 and rose quickly over the five days that it was listed with 40 bidders vying for the coveted piece. When the auction ended on November 2, one lucky bidder from Arizona outbid the rest and became the proud owner of the jumbo bobble head with a bid over $10,000!

The purchase became the highest amount ever bid on Goodwill of WNY’s online auction site. The previous record was set in 2017 when a winning bid was placed on “Lucky in Love”, a highly coveted Pyrex casserole dish.

Goodwill of WNY is grateful to both the donor and the buyer of this item. Proceeds from the sale of this jumbo bobble head and all in store and online sales fund Goodwill’s job training and placement programs that help people train for, find and keep good jobs in Western New York. Together we’re changing lives and building careers.

Proceeds from items purchased through ShopGoodwill.com/Buffalo, Goodwill of Western New York’s online auction site, directly support Goodskills Career Builder and other Workforce Development initiatives that change lives in the local community.