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Monday, April 24, 2017

You Won't Believe How Much You'll Save Thrift Shopping for Clothes

Besides the huge discounts it offers, buying secondhand can help the environment as well.

If the rapper Macklemore is to be believed, then skipping the high prices of the retail racks and going straight to the thrift store for solid deals on clothing is a practice worth extolling in song. That's because these stores are frequently lined in wares that are in exceptional condition; not even the most seasoned shopper is immune to an occasional bout of buyer's remorse, and when making a return isn't an option, perfectly fine and gently used clothes wind up on racks of thrift and consignment shops.

This type of green business actually makes it possible to score unbelievable deals — and save some cash — on like-new clothing. And with Earth Day right around the corner, thrift shopping is a timely topic to learn about.

Being people who work with cold hard numbers, we wanted to know a bit more about the facts and figures behind thrift and consignment shopping, namely: How much can you save with secondhand clothing? We turned to Carolyn Schneider, author of The Ultimate Consignment & Thrift Store Guide, a 400-plus-page bible of the pursuit, to shed some light on the matter.
Thrift Store Markdowns: 50% to 80% Off

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I shop at Goodwill Bridgeville, and nothing but clearance, I never pay full price for anything.

Anonymous said...

Same here.
Always nice stuff and great prices!

Anonymous said...

I've seen some overpriced Goodwill
Stores. Have you ever checked out Thierry company policy. Goodwill is a bunch of crooks. The CEO is a POS. it's not even a charitable organization.

Anonymous said...

I love thrift stores. I get it from my grandma.

Anonymous said...

Got to Seaford, "Teen Challenge Thrift Store."
Looks like a Department Store when u walk in!
Now that's a saving!

Good will is overpriced on a lot of things &
the info given on the CEO is correct. I
don't patronize them anymore because of that!!

"Halo" has things priced reasonably too!!

Anonymous said...

You can save even more by climbing into those metal boxes and digging thru the stuff before it goes to the store.

Anonymous said...

Try the Coastal Hospice Thrift store in Berlin and there is also one in Easton in the strip mall by the Amish Market. I've found great stuff at both.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the info. I only patronize church thrift stores and true charitable organizations. Goodwill is not a good place due to the way it treats d workers.