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12 Valuable Goodwill Finds You Shouldn’t Pass Up

August 3, 2023 · Shopping
Valuable Goodwill Find
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Wooden furniture

Solid wood furniture can be rather expensive when bought new. But Goodwill stores have wooden desks, chairs, dressers, and benches with timeless style and a minuscule price tag. When looking for this valuable Goodwill find, check for good construction and clean lines.

If it’s simple and sturdy, it’ll fit any style home. And those hideous brass knobs? They’re easy and affordable to replace, giving ancient furniture a modern makeover!

A vintage world globe with a brass stand on a wooden desk.
A beautifully aged vintage globe sits on a wooden desk, surrounded by a leather armchair and shelves of books.

Vintage world globes

Due to our constantly-changing world map, outdated models with obsolete countries are auctioned off for surprisingly hefty prices. Recent online sales have even valued common finds at $25 and up, which is way more than any Goodwill price tag you’ll see.

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