Lucky Redditor scores a brand-new RTX 4060 Ti for just $12 at local Goodwill Outlet

A Reddit user has bagged a brand-new, sealed RTX 4060 Ti, a card that normally retails for $400, for just $12. That's equivalent to 3% of the GPU's retail price. The user managed this feat after a deep dive into a local bin store's bulk inventory, which turned up a factory-sealed unit. While these liquidation outlets are famous for their "no returns" policies, the user confirmed the card is in perfect working order.

Last month, a similar story surfaced with the RTX 5060 Ti, where a Reddit user scored the GPU for $80. At the time, that seemed unbeatable, but it seems we already have a new winner. The specific model in question is the PNY RTX 4060 Ti Dual Fan edition. While it's the well-known 8GB variant, it's hard to pass up for just $12.

You'd wonder how the user even managed to land a brand-new GPU for the price of a sandwich? The answer is a Goodwill Outlet, also known locally as a bin store. Unlike a typical Goodwill retail store, where items are sorted on racks and shelves, and everything has a specific price tag, Goodwill outlets sell unsold items from retail stores by the pound, offering extreme discounts.

Usually, Goodwill staff are trained to flag high-value electronics and divert them to the organization's online auction site to maximize profit. It is incredibly rare for any brand-new item, let alone a modern graphics card, to slip through those filters and land in the clearance bins. Because these outlets price inventory by weight rather than by market value, the card's lightweight design is exactly what led to that unbelievable $12 price tag on the scale.

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Despite being a generation older now, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB still holds its own if you manage your expectations. It natively supports NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 suite, including Frame Generation, which helps it punch well above its weight in modern titles. While the deal seems almost too good to be true, and some skepticism remains since the user didn't provide a receipt, the Redditor clarified that the receipt was just a single weight-based charge rather than an itemized list, which is why the GPU isn't specifically mentioned on the slip.

If you're feeling inspired to go bin hunting, just remember that it's not for the faint of heart. You'll have to deal with crowded aisles and a fair share of clutter before finding anything worthwhile. While you shouldn't expect to walk out with a high-end GPU for pocket change in your first trip to the bins, if you have enough patience and a pair of gloves, you might just find yourself a good deal.