Goodwill reveals secret code on price tags that can unlock 50% off — and other ways to save even more

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 549 words · By Aurielle Weiss

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While there is no official policy nationwide, most Goodwill locations across the country roll out weekly, half off color tag sales.

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Claim 1: “The chain said on the fourth week of the month, clothing will be priced at $1.25 on Mondays, while housewares, books and accessories with the tag will be just $1.99 on Wednesdays”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Goodwill and the Goodwill Games, with no mention of specific pricing for Mondays or Wednesdays in Middle Georgia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s. In 1979, the Soviet invasion of Afgh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_Games

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goodwill Industries International Inc., or simply Goodwill, is a US-based IRS designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides job training, employment placement services, and other communit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_Industries

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors and advocates, who work on behalf of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for children's rights. UNICEF goodwill ambassador…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UNICEF_Goodwill_Ambass…

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Claim 2: “The Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area locations will have their color sale on housewares, books and accessories and will offer a 50% discount for the entire week”

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While evidence confirms the existence of 'Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and The CSRA', none of the provided results mention specific 50% discounts on housewares, books, and accessories.

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Claim 3: “there are typically five colors: purple, green, orange, blue and yellow”

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The Goodwill of Greater Washington explicitly lists the five colors used for their sales: Lavender (purple), Green, Orange, Blue, and Yellow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn six colors with Bo and Zizz: red, blue, yellow, green, orange and purple. Each color arrives on a simple familiar object - a red ball, a blue balloon, a yellow sun, a green leaf, an orange fruit…
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web search NEUTRAL — At Goodwill, one color tag is 99 cents and another color tag is 50% off. Here’s the tea to remember — the color that’s 50% off this week becomes the 99-cent color next Monday. That’s how seasoned thri…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/what-do-the-different-color-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Across the nation, the Goodwill Color of the Week sale is recognized as the bargain-hunter's delight.That means 50% off every day of the week, depending on the color of the week. We have five colors: …
https://dcgoodwill.org/shopping/color-of-the-week-sale/

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Claim 4: “For shoppers in Arizona, many Goodwill stores will put out a discount sign at the front revealing which colored tag of the week is 50% off”

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The search results provided for this claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'many' and irrelevant Wikipedia entries, offering no information about Arizona store signage.

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Claim 5: “the sales are only in-store, and online shoppers will only be able to grab the low price without the added discount”

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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm or deny whether these sales are exclusive to in-store shoppers.

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Claim 6: “Goodwill stores are community-based, non-profit thrift stores and donation centers, there is not one owner for all stores”

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Wikipedia confirms that Goodwill Industries International Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Additionally, the Goodwill Industries International locator mentions a 'network of 150 local Goodwill organizations', supporting the claim that there is not one single owner for all stores.

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Claim 7: “most Goodwill locations across the country roll out weekly, half off color tag sales”

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Multiple sources confirm the existence of color-coded tag sales at Goodwill. The 'Goodwill of Greater Washington' explicitly states that the 'Color of the Week' sale is recognized 'across the nation' and offers 50% off.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goodwill ambassador is a post-nominal honorific title, a professional occupation and/or authoritative designation that is assigned to a person who advocates for a specific cause or global issue on the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_ambassador

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Claim 8: “Some stores may also have the first letter of the colors on tags so: P, G, O, B or Y on Goodwill items, while others may use a colored barb”

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The provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (alcohol markers, word unscramblers, and Roblox), providing no evidence regarding tag letters or barbs.

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Claim 9: “On Tuesday, seniors 55 and up can also score an added 25% off their entire purchase”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding senior discounts on Tuesdays in Arizona.

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Claim 10: “some stores in the state [Arizona] will offer items for only $2 on Thursdays”

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While search results confirm the existence of Goodwill stores in Arizona, none of the provided evidence mentions a '$2 Thursday' promotion.

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