So what is up with these second-hand/thrifty stores and their ridiculous pricing? The items in these stores were donated to them. A lot of the donations coming from the very people who shop there. Clothing items are priced as much as if bought in a retail store. In a retail store I do not have to check for stains, tears or missing buttons on an item. Some of these second hand stores calls themselves “boutiques” and charge even higher prices! Often smaller new items cost more than if bought new in retail store! (Who prices these items?) Most people who shop at second-hand stores are looking for a bargain, they can afford to shop elsewhere. Maybe we should stop thrift shopping for awhile and start donating our clothing to church or other non-profit. Then they’ll get the message we are not stupid! —Lynn
This article appears in Feb 22-28, 2018.
Value Village is the largest FOR-PROFIT chain of thrift stores in North America.
When any business says ‘a portion of proceeds goes to charity’ or some such shit, your first question could be, “what portion?”
50%? 75%? 2%?
Fortunately, I do not have to go digging through piles of entangled dirty clothes.
Mrs. Landringham, not all Value Villages are run under the same management structure; the one at Woodside is independently owned, but the one in Bayer’s Lake is one of a number owned and run by Walmart, and items are generally a bit higher priced there.
Blame Macklemore.
Value Village is the worst! They are an american corporation making $$$$ and then sell to poorer nations their junk. If you want to drop off quality items take them to the Sally Ann, otherwise, If you want to recycle you should try to do it by having a yard sale. Tons of our “donated clothing” are shipped to Africa, where they are bought and then 80% of that is burned. should we doing that?
Buy Less, have clothes exchange parties…. If you have dirty raggety garments then use them as rags….