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Finally compared Goodwill to Habitat for Humanity Restore in Phoenix, not even close
Needed a desk for my home office and hit up three Goodwills near me in Phoenix. Picked up beat up pressboard stuff for $40-60 each, not great. On a whim drove to the Habitat Restore on 27th Ave and found a solid oak desk from the 80s, real wood, for $35. Has a few scratches but nothing a little sanding can't fix. Why do people even bother with Goodwill furniture when Restore exists? Has anyone else noticed this difference in your town?
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laura_allen3d ago
The Habitat Restore on 27th Ave is a hidden gem for sure. I snagged a solid wood bookshelf from that same location last spring for $25, and it's still going strong after a good wipe down. My rule these days is to only buy furniture from Goodwill if it's a small item like a lamp or dishes. For big stuff like desks and dressers, Restore is where I head first, hands down. You're right that the pressboard furniture at Goodwill just doesn't hold up the way real wood does.
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