I did a lot of shopping at thrift stores in my younger days. I still do but it is just harder to find things that fit. I was never humiliated by shopping at thrifts. Indeed I was quite pleased with the bargains I found.
I have found pans for cooking that cost over $70 each for under $5. Found a nice selection of carving knives for 50 cents each.
Do I have more kitchen stuff than I really need? Probably, but a really expensive pan for $5 is more than I can walk away from.