On Reddit, employees are coming forward about the atrocious working conditions they’re forced to endure while on the job. While some accounts of workers from Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-A are truly horrendous, one person shared an alarming story about their job at a Goodwill that has people talking. The content first appeared online at the end of August 2020 but has gained steam steadily since then until it received more than 81,000 upvotes on the social-sharing platform.Thrift store items
The Goodwill employee’s post will make you rethink shopping at the thrift store chain. Not only should those fearful of contracting COVID-19 stay away from the racks, but anyone who has a fear of germs will want to stay clear of the store in general. Why? The employee reveals that at their store, no one cleans anything!
“At Goodwill, we don’t clean anything that we sell, and we get some really gross stuff that touches everything else,” the worker revealed. “So next time you buy something from Goodwill, wash it well.”
Another former employee confirmed this account: “I used To work At Goodwill, you are 200% correct.”
In response, a concerned shopper wrote: “Even before COVID, I’d always feel so gross after leaving there, I’d wash my hands immediately.”
However, readers were not entirely surprised by this revelation.
“Sorry to ruin everyone’s day, but the last time I was at a thrift store, I found some sweet yoga pants… but the crotch was crusty,” wrote one person.
Another person wrote, “Oh god! You reminded me! Why! So I thought everything was washed before. Once tried on pants. It was only after that I realized that the owner DID NOT WEAR UNDERWEAR! It was disgusting. Either they wore the pants for a week straight, or they really need to visit a doctor.”Thrift store items
Another added their strategy for dealing with Goodwill purchases.
“Goodwill? I wash any and all clothes that I buy before I ever wear them. Warehouses and people are nasty. Goodwill is just normal in this regard.”