Each Goodwill region has its own standards, but the quicker the merchandise is on the shelves, the better. As the previous person said, it does depend, which is absolutely true for seasonal items such as Halloween costumes and Christmas decor. But the whole idea is to sell merchandise so Goodwill can fund its schools and job rehab centers to help retool peopleu2019s skills to enter, re-enter or change career paths. Sometime people think the jobs Goodwill provides is at Goodwill. It is true, but the great goal is to help anyone needing to update their skills. The local Goodwill in my area funds a culinary, cosmetology, and medical assistant school. Every region is different.