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The local Goodwill store had a HALF PRICE on all Electrical items
yesterday. The sign read: "Everything Electrical is Half Price Today -
Anything that plugs in".

I got:
Lamp timer with a 120V cord on it.
Computer mouse with PS2 cord/plug
A 6 foot A/V cable (3 wire RCA cable for a VCR or DVD player)
A USB to Mini USB cord for my cellphone.

When I checked out, the clerk said that the only item that plugs in, was
the timer. I explained to her that the computer mouse PLUGS IN to a
computer, the RCA cable PLUGS IN to a TV and VCR or DVD, and the USB
cord PLUGS IN to a computer and cellphone.

She called the manager. He asked her what the problem is.
She said this stuff dont plug in. He looked puzzled, when I said "It
dont say what it's supposed to plug *INTO*", and told hom the same as I
told the clerk (above).

He agreed with me, and said it all looked electrical, and told the clerk
to give me the half price. But said if anything needed batteries, that
would not qualify.

I'm not complaining, but that really is stupid and very vague wording.
Just saying "Electrical" should suffice.....


Aren't things at the Good Will donated ? In that case they should be glad
to get rid of whatever someone wants to buy. It is really 100 % profit
minus what they pay the people. I would say if it has a wire or contains
batteries it would be electrical.

Don't try to ask the government. Friend in high school joined the airforce
to learn electronics around 1970. They put him up in Alaska painting radar
towers. He asked the base commander about how that was electronics.
Commander pulled out the book (think it is called a MOS Book). Went down
the list, Electronics, Radar , Radar Towers, Painting of radar towers,
Commander said ' yep you are in electronics, now get your butt back out and
start painting'. He spent most of his time painting.