This Black Friday, Smart Shoppers Shop Secondhand!
It’s almost here: Black Friday, otherwise known as the day-after-Thanksgiving, where millions of shoppers will take to the streets (or online) to start their holiday shopping and hunt for the best deals. Last year, nearly 116 million people shopped on Black Friday!
Not only were the stores crowded with holiday-shopping folks, but these shoppers were spending a pretty penny, too. In 2018, Americans spent $90.14 billion on Black Friday. That puts the average per-person spend around $483″”all in one day. Wow!
But that’s not all””Americans will go on to spend over $1,000 on average for the holidays. This Black Friday, if you’d like to”¦.
- Cut back on holiday costs
- Get great clothes, gifts, and decorations for your home
- Avoid fighting hordes of fellow shoppers for the best buys
“¦.shop at Goodwill!
Here are some great reasons to skip the mall and shop at Ohio Valley Goodwill this Black Friday:
Shopping at Goodwill
Buy more for much less
Despite the discounts offered by the big box retailers, department and specialty stores, and online, it’s still difficult to beat Goodwill for the lowest prices in town. When you shop at Goodwill, you will spend less for brand-name clothing, books, housewares, and specialty items, including holiday decorations, music, sporting goods, and so much more.
Sweater from Goodwill
If Goodwill’s everyday prices weren’t low enough already, most Ohio Valley Goodwill stores will offer extra discounts. Check our monthly sales calendar for additional discounts and special offers on selected clothing, household goods, shoes, books, and electronics.
Plus, at our Outlet Store located next to our headquarters in Woodlawn, you can always find incredible deals on just about everything. Items are sold in bulk at less than $1 per pound or individually priced. How about a golf bag for $2.99, or an adult bike for just $6.99? You never know what you might find in our Outlet Store, making the thrill of thrifting that much more fun.
Find unique treasures
Thrift shopping is known for its low prices, but smart Goodwill shoppers know they can find unique and name-brand items here as well. This Black Friday, when you shop at Goodwill, you could score upscale clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and other designer-label items offered at a fraction of the cost of traditional retailers.
Jewelry from Goodwill’s Treasure Island Gift Shop
For example, our Treasure Island Gift Shop, located in our Tri-Country store, offers many one-of-a-kind items that have been carefully curated by our volunteers. Make this a must-stop on your Black Friday shopping list!
Shop with less hassle
Each year, retailers open earlier and earlier during the Thanksgiving holiday to expand Black Friday shopping hours. While this may have eased the infamous long lines and crushing crowds to some extent, it’s still the biggest retail shopping day of the year, and you can expect there to be thousands and thousands of cars and shoppers out on Black Friday.
Avoid the crowds and lines by heading to your local Ohio Valley Goodwill store instead. With 18 retail store locations conveniently placed across the Greater Cincinnati area, there are bound to be one””or more””Ohio Valley Goodwill stores near you. You can even stay in your pajamas and never leave your house by shopping thrift deals on Goodwill’s online site. Now that’s easy!
Spend more time with family and less time looking for deals
It’s easy to see how shopping with Goodwill this Black Friday offers a better overall holiday experience. Say ” goodbye” to spending too much money and wasting time in long lines at chain stores and ” hello” to spending more quality time with family and friends. After all, that’s what the holidays are all about!
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Feel great knowing your purchases made a difference
When you shop at Goodwill on Black Friday and all year round, you’re not the only one getting a great deal. Shopping at Goodwill gives you a chance to check off your gift list and reinvest in your local community. That’s because the money you spend in our stores helps fund Goodwill’s life-changing job training and employment services for individuals with disabilities living right here in Cincinnati. YOU can make a difference by shopping at Goodwill this holiday season!
This Black Friday, skip the lines and stop in to save at Ohio Valley Goodwill! View our locations to find a store near you and stay up-to-date on our discounts and sales by registering to receive our special offers in your email.
