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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see thriftiness as preferring to save money if you are able to (buying on sale vs. full price, etc.). Thriftiness devolves into cheapness when you choose saving money over the well-being, happiness, etc. of yourself or others.  Stocking up on half priced Christmas cards after the holidays is thrifty; skipping the cards altogether because you don't want to spend money you could easily afford is cheap.  Buying a discounted six pack of onesies for a newborn who doesn't care what she's wearing is thrifty.  [b]B[/b][b]uying ill fitting, misshapen used clothes for a middle schooler who will be teased as a result is cheap if you can afford better[/b].[/quote]

This is the problem with someone else's post on this thread.  For those who are NOT in the know...the choice is not cheap clothes from a thrift store in horrible shape OR buying new clothes that are in good shape for a lot more money.  You're completely disregarding that you cannot tell whether my kid (wearing thrift shop buys of Nordstrom pants + a Janie & Jack shirt today) is dressed any differently from the mom who bought Nordstrom/Janie & Jack items new from the store.  You must think that thrift shop buyers look horribly disgusting.  WRONG.[/quote]

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