Posted on 05/11/2020 8:32:16 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
That is awesome!
The only Goodwill story I have is about the night I was there when they tried to put out a huge endangered tortoise carapace that was a felony to have or sell.
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Poshmark, the lesser know ThredUp.
I get Doc Martens much cheaper there than on Amazon, new in box.
People are people.
People will still take and wear this stuff. They will just ship more abroad. Ever see what these folks wear in the poorest places in you name the country? It’s this stuff, adidas pants, nike hats, tommy hilfiger shirts.
” What people used to throw away, they kill for now.”....Book Of Eli.
Keep in mind that thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army also provide work for disabled people.
Yes, I know but I prefer SA as they will simply give clothes and food to people with no money...and the gospel, as well.
:)
Good one. “Glory Days...”
They have devolved. :(
I have a quilt that hangs in my Dining Room. Grandma made it from scraps of clothing we all wore through the years.
It’s nice to look at and see some of Grandpa’s old shirts, or pieces of pretty dresses Mom or grandma wore, or clothes sis and I worse as kids. :)
I, too, hope some good comes from all of this self-inflicted nonsense. :)
I’ve volunteered at two small charity thrift stores over the years, and the dirty little secret is that less than half of what is donated is good enough to resell. The rest goes into the dumpster or is picked up to be sent overseas, where much of it is still dumped. What I tell people is, “If you wouldn’t buy it, please don’t donate it. Nobody else will buy it either.”
I believe it was actually started by a Methodist minister in the midwest as a way to help struggling “out of a job” workers. They would repair stuff and resell.
Would not be a bad idea for quality “slightly stressed” furniture or other non dangerous items nowadays....
The ceos are making lots of money selling merchandise given to them for free( except overhead). Basically a stationary mega garage consignment sale.
Very smart. Like your tagline.
...new clothes are now almost as cheap to buy as used clothing as places like Goodwill and St. Vincent’s seem to be RAISING their prices these days.
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No way, especially if you factor in quality.
I have a fave thrift shop (which I will miss enough when we move that I plan on visiting it every few months)where I can buy $90 sweaters in perfect shape for $1.90. I am right now wearing a Ralph Lauren number in thick cabled cotton that cost me a whopping $2.00 and originally sold for around $75. It’s also practically indestructible.
$9 London Fog jackets with zip-in linings, luscious $90 chenille sweaters that don’t self-destruct in the dryer for $1.50....when cheap Walmart junk cost $15 and barely survives 2-3 washings/dryings.
I look forward to exploring the thrift shops of my new closest city. I’m moderately girly and majorly cheap and I love the thrill of name ready-to-wear for a pittance.
I don’t donate clothing, myself. I wear things until they literally disintegrate.
If you’re looking for something to do with your old clothes, remember this article is discussing the Indian rag market. I bet your local populace loves finding something really nice for cheap. Maybe there’s another thrift shop besides Goodwill or St. Vinny’s? Or, consider your robust post-apocalyptic skill set and make your own rag rugs.
I think I’m going to miss those cheap and durable Indian rag rugs. I’ve woven with that recycled wool yarn they call shoddy.....and it is. It’s super thin and never blooms despite fulling. I think it was used to make cheap wool suiting.
I was just about to say this.
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