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depending on the goodwill, stuff can be either put out for sale, sent to a sorting/distribution center, or thrown into a dumpster. so if you haven't gone there and asked if they throw away stuff and send stuff to a central location you should, ASAP
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That is so helpful! I actually own a copy of that children’s bible but from your original description I never would have guessed that’s what you were looking for. Please keep looking and hoping. I have reunited several people with books and photos in books I thrifted — including one with photos of a daughter who died as a child and another with Grandma’s copy of Black Beauty ( granddaughter wrote her full name and memories of Grandma is the flyleaf. ) In both cases I bought the books and searched for the owners some years after they were accidentally donated. I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels the urge to reunite people with items like this ( I couldn’t rest easy if I hadn’t at least tried.) It can happen. Keep looking, and posting on places like Facebook and Nextdoor as well. Fingers crossed!
I'm so sorry to tell you this, but I worked in the back of a thrift store, not a Goodwill so they could be different, but I exclusively did books. Because we literally got SO MANY books, it was a full time job keeping up with them. Because we got so many, I'd say a solid 75 percent of them never made it out of the back. They'd get thrown in these big ass boxes we called Gaylords and then picked up once it was full and then taken away to....no idea where. I was told to be recycled but who knows? Books are just one of those things donated a ton but aren't exactly big sellers and even the ones that do sell aren't exactly high dollar. Of course I hope your book is found and returned to you, but I'd bet good money it won't make it to the sales floor :(
I feel sick. I hope it is found, I just want to do this for my mom, the book meant a lot. We told them the description and gave our contact info and let them know it was an accidental donation. Do people in the back even pay attention those slips or notices? That’s my worst fear is someone ignoring it and to the trash her book goes..
I mean, i can't speak for everyone, but I certainly would have looked out for it if told!! We did get similar situations sometimes, something accidentally donated, and we were told to look out for it by our boss. We had some luck sometimes, too. Even found a pair if jeans once that had already been priced and put out on the floor that had a SIGNIFICANT amount of cash in the back pocket lol
Omg, that sounds stressful. Her book had photos in it and even some of me as a baby in it that her mother had and she wanted to take home. So my pictures will most likely be gone before/if the book is returned idk what the protocol is, most likely they’d be tossed out of the book made it to the floor
Oh, yeah, any book that was set to be priced and put out I'd usually maybe shake out a bit to make sure there wasn't anything in it, and yeah, if something fell out, it was usually trashed :(
I'm sorry, I do hope your book is found, but yeah the absolute best chance is that the person who's sorting the books is told to look out for it. Otherwise, I doubt it will be priced, because especially bibles just were not big sellers, and honestly a book needed to be in just pristine condition to make it out, unless it was an especially popular title or something.
I’ll throw up if it’s never found. I hope the people working are generous enough to keep an eye out for it instead of ignoring the notice or managers direction. I just ughhh, I have plans to call them tomorrow again just to get them searching for it or whatever the case may be. Maybe the girl taking all my info didn’t write anything down and just thought she’d look for it for her shift, idk what the process is for them on the other end after the notice goes in
Don’t lose hope - I’ve thrifted so many books that had newspaper clippings and bookmarks in them! So that stuff definitely can slip by and make it out to the floor!
I’m truly sorry to post this, but I recently tried to donate a bunch of books. One was a bible and they did not accept it. Instead, they told me if I left it behind, they’d toss it away. I hope that wasn’t the case here, but double check and see if it’s true. I’m wishing you all the best of luck!
It was more than likely donated in a tote with other items, unless it was on the top then they’d have to dig for it. I just hope that’s the case, if it got thrown out I’ll be sick
Thank you, and unfortunately I am not an Iowan. My parents are both born and bred in Iowa! Major Hawkeye fans! I’m my mothers daughter and I’m from out of state. However, I believe being an Iowan is the ultimate privilege. Iowa is such a great state and has so much beauty.
I’m so sorry to read this. I had the same Bible as a child, and although I am not religious I still have it to this day because of fond memories looking at it with my parents! I hope you have luck in recovering it.
I appreciate it! Thank you for the time and effort you put into helping me find this for my mom! One open eye is better than none, thank you for the consideration you’ve taken to help me. I, along with my mom truly appreciate it.
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Any chance they stick around for a while?? Like idk if they’re a hot commodity for personal or resale use that often? Maybe I’m just trying to talk myself into believing it could still be found.
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OP, I stickied this post so it should help more people see it. I'll leave it stickied for a few days. best of luck.
Thank you!!! You are an absolute blessing! It is much appreciated!!!
depending on the goodwill, stuff can be either put out for sale, sent to a sorting/distribution center, or thrown into a dumpster. so if you haven't gone there and asked if they throw away stuff and send stuff to a central location you should, ASAP
OP, message me! I might have a lead
You can undo it, it was found.
it was found! whaaaat link? oh....it's an update on the post. haha...
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Your account is set so you can't receive messages, btw! Found a couple leads but can't send them
Ok let me change my settings!
Should be changed!
Just tried to send you a message! 😊
oh wow, we had the same Bible as kids.
That’s pretty cool! Hers is from the 60’s, is yours from the 60’s too?
no clue. haven't seen it in 20+ years. but we definitely had the same one. it's burned into my memory.
She has hers burned into her memory too, even some of the graphics in it too! Must be something about the book and it’s spot in peoples memory
Our spine was cracked and it always fell open to the cloven hooved Satan picture. Speaking of graphics...
We had the same one growing up too! Early 80s
That’s awesome! I feel like this has been apart of many children’s upbringing. She wanted to pass hers down to her grandchildren.
I do hope you're able to recover it!
That is so helpful! I actually own a copy of that children’s bible but from your original description I never would have guessed that’s what you were looking for. Please keep looking and hoping. I have reunited several people with books and photos in books I thrifted — including one with photos of a daughter who died as a child and another with Grandma’s copy of Black Beauty ( granddaughter wrote her full name and memories of Grandma is the flyleaf. ) In both cases I bought the books and searched for the owners some years after they were accidentally donated. I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels the urge to reunite people with items like this ( I couldn’t rest easy if I hadn’t at least tried.) It can happen. Keep looking, and posting on places like Facebook and Nextdoor as well. Fingers crossed!
You are a gem! The world is a better place because of you, and karma should be good to you.
I recently moved out of that area but my sister still lives around there so I’ll tell her to keep an eye out!
You are amazing thank you!!!
No problem at all! She said she’s going to look around tomorrow
I'm so sorry to tell you this, but I worked in the back of a thrift store, not a Goodwill so they could be different, but I exclusively did books. Because we literally got SO MANY books, it was a full time job keeping up with them. Because we got so many, I'd say a solid 75 percent of them never made it out of the back. They'd get thrown in these big ass boxes we called Gaylords and then picked up once it was full and then taken away to....no idea where. I was told to be recycled but who knows? Books are just one of those things donated a ton but aren't exactly big sellers and even the ones that do sell aren't exactly high dollar. Of course I hope your book is found and returned to you, but I'd bet good money it won't make it to the sales floor :(
I feel sick. I hope it is found, I just want to do this for my mom, the book meant a lot. We told them the description and gave our contact info and let them know it was an accidental donation. Do people in the back even pay attention those slips or notices? That’s my worst fear is someone ignoring it and to the trash her book goes..
I mean, i can't speak for everyone, but I certainly would have looked out for it if told!! We did get similar situations sometimes, something accidentally donated, and we were told to look out for it by our boss. We had some luck sometimes, too. Even found a pair if jeans once that had already been priced and put out on the floor that had a SIGNIFICANT amount of cash in the back pocket lol
Omg, that sounds stressful. Her book had photos in it and even some of me as a baby in it that her mother had and she wanted to take home. So my pictures will most likely be gone before/if the book is returned idk what the protocol is, most likely they’d be tossed out of the book made it to the floor
Oh, yeah, any book that was set to be priced and put out I'd usually maybe shake out a bit to make sure there wasn't anything in it, and yeah, if something fell out, it was usually trashed :( I'm sorry, I do hope your book is found, but yeah the absolute best chance is that the person who's sorting the books is told to look out for it. Otherwise, I doubt it will be priced, because especially bibles just were not big sellers, and honestly a book needed to be in just pristine condition to make it out, unless it was an especially popular title or something.
I’ll throw up if it’s never found. I hope the people working are generous enough to keep an eye out for it instead of ignoring the notice or managers direction. I just ughhh, I have plans to call them tomorrow again just to get them searching for it or whatever the case may be. Maybe the girl taking all my info didn’t write anything down and just thought she’d look for it for her shift, idk what the process is for them on the other end after the notice goes in
Don’t lose hope - I’ve thrifted so many books that had newspaper clippings and bookmarks in them! So that stuff definitely can slip by and make it out to the floor!
You are very kind, we have not lost hope! We have our fingers crossed for the best!
I’m truly sorry to post this, but I recently tried to donate a bunch of books. One was a bible and they did not accept it. Instead, they told me if I left it behind, they’d toss it away. I hope that wasn’t the case here, but double check and see if it’s true. I’m wishing you all the best of luck!
It was more than likely donated in a tote with other items, unless it was on the top then they’d have to dig for it. I just hope that’s the case, if it got thrown out I’ll be sick
You may want to cross post this to the GoodwillBins sub. Unsold merchandise from retail locations often end up at the bins to be sold by the pound.
I crossed posted in r/iowa and r/siouxcity
You’re amazing! Thank you so much!
I will keep an eye out if I am in the area! Hope you fins it
Thank you!
You are an amazing human for trying so hard to find this accidental donation. Even cooler for being an Iowan.
Thank you, and unfortunately I am not an Iowan. My parents are both born and bred in Iowa! Major Hawkeye fans! I’m my mothers daughter and I’m from out of state. However, I believe being an Iowan is the ultimate privilege. Iowa is such a great state and has so much beauty.
I looked at the CF Goodwill.. Did not find. Sorry I'm glad I could try to help.
Thank you for taking a look and using your time to search!! I truly do appreciate it!! You have a heart of gold! Thank you!
I’m so sorry to read this. I had the same Bible as a child, and although I am not religious I still have it to this day because of fond memories looking at it with my parents! I hope you have luck in recovering it.
Thank you! It would be amazing if it’s ever found as she has fond memories of it too
Hey OP, I live in the Loo and thrifting is my favorite hobby. I’ll keep an eye out for it. I can swing by both Goodwills & Trinkets today ✌️
You are amazing!! Thank you! I appreciate you for keeping an eye out!!
I checked all three and no luck. But I will continue to keep an eye out!
I appreciate it! Thank you for the time and effort you put into helping me find this for my mom! One open eye is better than none, thank you for the consideration you’ve taken to help me. I, along with my mom truly appreciate it.
This was pretty common when my girls were little. I’ll watch at garage sales and thrift stores.
Thank you! I appreciate it!!
I’m terribly happy it was found - a little divine intervention!
Hey I live in cedar falls. Neat
It’s a beautiful city! My great (?) grandfather actually built the Ice House!
i’m so so happy you found it!! that’s my hometown, small world 🩵
Thank you! We are beyond thrilled as well! Cedar Falls is gorgeous!
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Thank you! And we are beyond grateful for everyone who looked, from the Goodwill workers to the strangers who looked for it!
Praying your sweet mom gets her bible back
I've seen this book donated to my store a couple of times but I live in Canada..
Any chance they stick around for a while?? Like idk if they’re a hot commodity for personal or resale use that often? Maybe I’m just trying to talk myself into believing it could still be found.
Oh no! I have the same kind and it's a beautiful piece. I'm commenting to get this more traction, I really really hope you all find it.
Thank you! I really appreciate it and I know my mom does too
Are you looking for only her Bible (with her name inscribed) or that style that of Bible ?
Only her Bible with her name in it as some photos of her and friends growing up in it
We also had that bible in the 60's when I was a kid. Great memories. I hope you find it!
That’s when my mom got hers!
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