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I guess I was wondering who, in their right mind, would donate a $20,000+ machine to Goodwill - a for profit corporation funded by freebies...? I could almost understand it if it was a worthwhile charity auction, but then we're faced with the question of what charities are actually worthwhile...? I think if the owner of Goodwill had any scruples, he would at least try to track down the donor and share the profit..

Just got a notice from Goodwill that the auction will be open for this at 6:00 pm pst.

Here is their note to me:

This Edison will be back on auction starting Thursday at 6pm pacific standard time. New item #33862334. We have added information and pictures.
Thank you

Oboy!!

Curt A wrote:I guess I was wondering who, in their right mind, would donate a $20,000+ machine to Goodwill - a for profit corporation funded by freebies...? I could almost understand it if it was a worthwhile charity auction, but then we're faced with the question of what charities are actually worthwhile...? I think if the owner of Goodwill had any scruples, he would at least try to track down the donor and share the profit..

Goodwill is a registered non-profit.

CDBPDX wrote:Just got a notice from Goodwill that the auction will be open for this at 6:00 pm pst.

Here is their note to me:

This Edison will be back on auction starting Thursday at 6pm pacific standard time. New item #33862334. We have added information and pictures.
Thank you

Oboy!!

New Link


http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/An ... 62334.html

Garret wrote:

Curt A wrote:I guess I was wondering who, in their right mind, would donate a $20,000+ machine to Goodwill - a for profit corporation funded by freebies...? I could almost understand it if it was a worthwhile charity auction, but then we're faced with the question of what charities are actually worthwhile...? I think if the owner of Goodwill had any scruples, he would at least try to track down the donor and share the profit..

Goodwill is a registered non-profit.

Non-profit my a$$... (maybe, technically registered that way, but a LONG way from a real charity)

Goodwill is paying some of its disabled workers just 22 cents an hour, while the charity’s executives make six figure salaries. A labor law loophole enables the practice.
As some workers were making as little as 22 cents per hour in 2011, Goodwill International CEO Jim Gibbons made $729,000 in salary and deferred compensation. The CEOs of Goodwill franchises across the country collectively earned about $30 million, according to NBC.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/2 ... 78013.html

Unfortunately, the current laws are favorable for using a 501C3 non-profit for personal gain. With only a small percentage required for charitable contribution.

Curt A wrote:

Garret wrote:

Curt A wrote:I guess I was wondering who, in their right mind, would donate a $20,000+ machine to Goodwill - a for profit corporation funded by freebies...? I could almost understand it if it was a worthwhile charity auction, but then we're faced with the question of what charities are actually worthwhile...? I think if the owner of Goodwill had any scruples, he would at least try to track down the donor and share the profit..

Goodwill is a registered non-profit.

Non-profit my a$$... (maybe, technically registered that way, but a LONG way from a real charity)

Goodwill is paying some of its disabled workers just 22 cents an hour, while the charity’s executives make six figure salaries. A labor law loophole enables the practice.
As some workers were making as little as 22 cents per hour in 2011, Goodwill International CEO Jim Gibbons made $729,000 in salary and deferred compensation. The CEOs of Goodwill franchises across the country collectively earned about $30 million, according to NBC.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/2 ... 78013.html

Wow. That's really too bad. I haven't been to a Goodwill store in years...the only thrift stores close to me are owned by the Salvation Army and a local hospital auxiliary.

Garret

This auction ends tonight!

Cliff, I am waiting to see you snipe this one!

miker2001 wrote:Cliff, I am waiting to see you snipe this one!

Way out of my budget...