{"id":172708,"date":"2026-02-28T10:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/172708\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T10:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:35:17","slug":"goodwill-south-florida-305-day-thrift-sale-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/172708\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodwill South Florida 305 Day thrift sale. How it works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"  alt=\"Who knows? During Goodwill stores\u2019 305 Day Rack promotional week of March 5-12, 2026, maybe you can find a donated used copy of the 1985 \u201cMiami Vice\u201d soundtrack on CD or vinyl for $3.05. The album featured tunes from the hit NBC Don Johnson-Philip Michael Thomas crime drama that was filmed all over South Florida in the mid-1980s.\" title=\"Who knows? During Goodwill stores\u2019 305 Day Rack promotional week of March 5-12, 2026, maybe you can find a donated used copy of the 1985 \u201cMiami Vice\u201d soundtrack on CD or vinyl for $3.05. The album featured tunes from the hit NBC Don Johnson-Philip Michael Thomas crime drama that was filmed all over South Florida in the mid-1980s.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>        Who knows? During Goodwill stores\u2019 305 Day Rack promotional week of March 5-12, 2026, maybe you can find a donated used copy of the 1985 \u201cMiami Vice\u201d soundtrack on CD or vinyl for $3.05. The album featured tunes from the hit NBC Don Johnson-Philip Michael Thomas crime drama that was filmed all over South Florida in the mid-1980s.<\/p>\n<p>                Howard Cohen<\/p>\n<p>            hcohen@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSonny Crockett,\u201d Gloria Estefan, Pitbull and the guy playing dominos on Calle Ocho all walk into a South Florida Goodwill store. For $3.05, you may be able to walk out dressed like any of them.<\/p>\n<p>You never know what you may find hanging on the racks or lining the shelves at your neighborhood Goodwill store. Or who may have donated clothes or other items to Goodwill that scream: \u201cMiami! The 305!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of 305 Day on Thursday, Goodwill South Florida conceived its first Miami\u2011inspired shopping experience for a week.<\/p>\n<p>From March 5\u201312, every Miami-Dade Goodwill retail store \u2014 around 20 of them, from Homestead to Kendall, Hialeah to the Aventura area \u2014 will feature a special 305 Day Rack stocked with Miami-themed merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>The cost: Every item will be priced at $3.05, a markdown from the store\u2019s average $7 price range for most button-down shirts, according to Karen Lithgow, chief marketing officer of Goodwill Industries South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou might find classic Miami staples like guayaberas, vintage Miami sports tees, Art Deco inspired apparel, bold patterned button downs, beachwear, accessories or even themed home goods. We\u2019ve also seen fun donated items like Miami music CDs and vinyl records \u2014 anything that reflects the style, nostalgia or cultural touchpoints of living in the 305,\u201d Lithgow said.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                              <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"759\"  alt=\"Image from Goodwill South Florida\u2019s Alapattah store.\" title=\"Goodwill-Alapattah-2.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/>                                                                                                                Image from Goodwill South Florida\u2019s Alapattah store.                                                                                            RYAN PINDER                                                                            Goodwill South Florida                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>This limited\u2011time promo is designed to celebrate local culture and give shoppers an affordable way to show off their Miami pride by choosing from merchandise curated from South Florida donations. Items will vary by store.<\/p>\n<p>The focus?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cItems selected for our 305 Day Rack celebrate the colors, culture and personality of Miami. That can mean anything from vibrant tropical prints, pastel or neon color palettes, vintage Miami apparel, beach inspired pieces, or designs featuring palm trees, flamingos, sunsets and other iconic South Florida imagery,\u201d Lithgow said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a fun way for shoppers to celebrate Miami Day while still supporting the mission behind our stores,\u201d Lithgow said. \u201cLike every purchase at a Goodwill store, proceeds from this promotion directly support Goodwill South Florida\u2019s workforce training and employment programs for people with disabilities and other barriers to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                              <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"759\"  alt=\"Image from Goodwill South Florida\u2019s Alapattah store.\" title=\"Goodwill-Alapattah-3.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/>                                                                                                                Image from Goodwill South Florida\u2019s Alapattah store.                                                                                            RYAN PINDER                                                                            Goodwill South Florida                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/profile\/218644465\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Newsroom_Headshots_MJO_46.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Howard Cohen\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/profile\/218644465\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Howard Cohen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Miami Herald<\/p>\n<p>            Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication.<br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/miamiherald.com\/subscribe\" style=\"color: #5169B8; text-transform: none;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Support my work with a digital subscription<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who knows? 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