I saw a 40'' Sony Bravia in Goodwill yesterday..

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rydawg5
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Oct 14, 2012 5:16pm
Production date was 2006. Price tag: $575

I'm not sure what to really think. I wanted to say something, ask why, but didn't.


Just odd. I have never seen an HDTV at Goodwill. Yesterday I found a 6 year old one.

Its kinda like the 2012 version that Target and Sears has for $499, but it's the 2006 version for $575 "As Is"

http://www.target.com/p/sony-40-class-1080p-60hz-lcd-hdtv-black-kdl40bx450/-/A-14093362?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=|14093362&CPNG=Unassigned&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=14093362
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Rotinaj
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Oct 14, 2012 5:23pm
I would of asked a person who worked there to come look at it with you then laughed in their face.
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gut
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Oct 14, 2012 5:25pm
Yes, you can give flat screen tv's to Goodwill if they are in working order. I think it's just unusual because even at $300, you're losing over $200 vs. writing it off.

And $575 for a 6-yr old 40" sounds like a rip-off. I guess Goodwill has to make a buck somewhere.
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rydawg5
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Oct 14, 2012 5:27pm
Rotinaj;1295272 wrote:I would of asked a person who worked there to come look at it with you then laughed in their face.
The last time I saw a deal this bad I did. Blockbuster was going out of business near OSU. They had marked down their candy & pop "40%" - The had Aquifina water by the bottle 40% off. It was a 24 pack of water for $38 marked down to like $23. I told them Kroger sells 24 packs of water for $4. They said they've never heard that or have seen anything like that in Kroger.

But yeah, they wanted to do a closeout deal of $23 for a case of bottled water. Clever.
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gut
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Oct 14, 2012 5:29pm
rydawg5;1295276 wrote: But yeah, they wanted to do a closeout deal of $23 for a case of bottled water. Clever.
Some people are either stupid or just don't value a buck. Why do you think so many gas stations are in business? They don't make money on the gas.