Will Goodwill let me have my Grandma's furniture back?

Unless you have written proof that your grandma wanted to leave you a particular item, I’d say you’re stuck with purchasing what you want. Even if you have it in writing, it would be hard to prove that the table for sale at Goodwill once belonged to Grandma. You can try talking to the folks at Goodwill, but I’m sure they’ve heard similar stories before – whether truth or lie.

I would call them before you even set foot in the store. This way it will be more obvious that you didn’t just come into the store, see an item you like and concocted a story.

It certainly doesn’t hurt to ask. But if it’s a heavy piece of furniture or something, it might be a thoughtful gesture to offer them something for their labor in dealing with it. Maybe ask them what they feel would be reasonable ?

@lynfromnm Yeah that’s what I figured.

You might consider making a donation to grease the skids a bit. They are, after all, a charitable organization.

I would just buy the items back. After all, as @YoBob said, they are a charitable organization.

A donation is a donation. You will have to buy the items back and then shame your father into refunding you.

@flutherother You cannot shame the shameless.