Back to school from thrift store

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Anonymous wrote:It's pretty entertaining to read posts from 'environmentally conscious' mommies who buy used undies to 'help the planet' while living in oversized McMansions and driving monstrous SUVs around.

😂 lol

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Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

You know that North Face and Columbia aren't any warmer that Target coats, right? it's all hype and marketing.
You do you, of course, but I find wearing someone else's worn clothes totally off-putting. It's one thing if you're broke and can't afford new stuff but if you aren't.

You’re nuts. A down jacket from North Face is absolutely warmer, lighter, and will last far longer than the polyfill jackets from Target. There are certainly some products where the name brands/expensive ones aren’t any more useful, but winter jackets are definitely not in that category.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty entertaining to read posts from 'environmentally conscious' mommies who buy used undies to 'help the planet' while living in oversized McMansions and driving monstrous SUVs around.

Uh, okay. I guess my townhouse and 2010 Honda just upgraded themselves. Awesome, and thanks for the insight!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

You know that North Face and Columbia aren't any warmer that Target coats, right? it's all hype and marketing.
You do you, of course, but I find wearing someone else's worn clothes totally off-putting. It's one thing if you're broke and can't afford new stuff but if you aren't.

Cheap brands break down faster, on average. If something survived to make it to the thrift store, it speaks for its quality.

Not really. My kids wear their heavy winter coats and snow pants like 3 times on average in the winter. I donate Target coats/snowpants that have been through three kids and are still in near perfect condition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s been a year of semi home school and we are now heading back to in person. Would you buy used back to school items from the thrift store. Especially during the pandemic with Covid? Or is the surface transmission over rated?

Wifey buying for our kids used coats, shoes, stationery, water bottles, backpacks etc. It isn’t that we don’t have any but why would you want to replace your own ($5 plastic one) that you got new with maybe a used hydroflask but spout has been put to lips of another kid (and it even has teethmarks too?!) Even my daughter is like ewww but she forces it on her anyway! or replace a coat that isn’t branded that works with a north face that has another kids name written in sharpie?

Sad to say we differ in opinion but wifey is adamant that we need to get back to school from the thrift store! Is Covid a concern to you?

A) Please never use the word "wifey" again;

B) Asking a kid to used a Hydroflask with a chewed spout is pretty gross. Buy a replacement spout. The coat is not that big of a deal - find a way to put a new label in or remove the old one.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

You know that North Face and Columbia aren't any warmer that Target coats, right? it's all hype and marketing.
You do you, of course, but I find wearing someone else's worn clothes totally off-putting. It's one thing if you're broke and can't afford new stuff but if you aren't.

Cheap brands break down faster, on average. If something survived to make it to the thrift store, it speaks for its quality.

Not really. My kids wear their heavy winter coats and snow pants like 3 times on average in the winter. I donate Target coats/snowpants that have been through three kids and are still in near perfect condition.

Yes, they've survived because your kids have barely used them. This is not a hard concept.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

You know that North Face and Columbia aren't any warmer that Target coats, right? it's all hype and marketing.
You do you, of course, but I find wearing someone else's worn clothes totally off-putting. It's one thing if you're broke and can't afford new stuff but if you aren't.

Cheap brands break down faster, on average. If something survived to make it to the thrift store, it speaks for its quality.

Not really. My kids wear their heavy winter coats and snow pants like 3 times on average in the winter. I donate Target coats/snowpants that have been through three kids and are still in near perfect condition.

Honey, that is not a real winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: 2010 Honda

Uh oh, doesn't sound fuel efficient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

You know that North Face and Columbia aren't any warmer that Target coats, right? it's all hype and marketing.
You do you, of course, but I find wearing someone else's worn clothes totally off-putting. It's one thing if you're broke and can't afford new stuff but if you aren't.

I am the PP. nope, we have dogs to walk and a North Face or Columbia raincoat work much better than a Target rain coat. Why spend $20 on snow boots at Target when I can get a warmer pair for around $5 my kid might wear a couple of times. Oh, and I don’t live in a McMansion or drive a gas guzzling suv.

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I would rather get a sport spout plastic bottle of water and after the first use, refill it and write the kids name in sharpie. I've done that when kids have lost bottles.

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No, I wouldn't but I get new cheaper than used on clearance. If you don't like how she does things, buy the kids what they need instead.

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Anonymous wrote:We definitely do thrift store for books and clothing. I don’t buy luggage or furniture there anymore because of drugs (my brother is a LEO and made us stop) but I never would have bought a used water bottle there.

Because of residue, or because it could still be hidden in there? Do that apply to purses?

Yes, where can I find these items with hidden drugs? You know, so I can destroy them for the benefit of the community.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a huge thrift store person. 90% of my kids clothes come from there. I would rather have a North Face or Columbia coat that’s used that will keep her warm than a New Target Coat. Plus if she loses her thrift store coat or gets a hole in it I’m not upset. You can cross out sharpie and put your own label over it. and in my experience most clothes do not have names in them, some yes, but it’s not the majority. I would not buy a used water bottle though personally.

You know that North Face and Columbia aren't any warmer that Target coats, right? it's all hype and marketing.
You do you, of course, but I find wearing someone else's worn clothes totally off-putting. It's one thing if you're broke and can't afford new stuff but if you aren't.

I am the PP. nope, we have dogs to walk and a North Face or Columbia raincoat work much better than a Target rain coat. Why spend $20 on snow boots at Target when I can get a warmer pair for around $5 my kid might wear a couple of times. Oh, and I don’t live in a McMansion or drive a gas guzzling suv.

My kids far prefer their $5-10 clearance coats from where ever vs their North Face coats (I also got one major clearance). They rarely wear the North Face ones. The North Face are not warm at all, just nice was they are thinner.

If you shop right, ahead of time, you can get good brands for cheap but brand name is't always better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty entertaining to read posts from 'environmentally conscious' mommies who buy used undies to 'help the planet' while living in oversized McMansions and driving monstrous SUVs around.

Uh, okay. I guess my townhouse and 2010 Honda just upgraded themselves. Awesome, and thanks for the insight!

You could be living in a million dollar townhouse so that means nothing.

I think its funny because the few times I've gone into thrift stores its more expensive than new, often enough. But, I resell my kids clothing at the consignment sales and I am amazed at what people will pay used and its more than I paid new.

My husband has a friend who is a big thrifter. The clothes are often worn out, stretched out and faded. I have to take the kids shopping when they are here as I'm embarrassed to take them out. They are always amazed when I show them how they can get new for less. Mom is just lazy and doesn't take them shopping (or even online). They get the one thrift store or nothing.