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I agree.  There are many other ways to be environmentally-conscious.  Save the thrift store deals for those who truly need them.  
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Again. Thrift stores stay in business BY SELLING THINGS. Please explain how not buying things from thrift stores helps thrift stores stay in business.

(I'm also curious about whether you apply this kind of thinking to any other commercial transaction. "No, I'm sorry, I always only pay full retail price; I'm trying to save the deals for those who truly need them.")[/quote]

My mother worked at a thrift store.  Their biggest problem was people coming in on "re-stock day" and snapping up all the good stuff to sell for a profit on e-bay.  It made her mad and I agree.  They never lacked for customers.  I don't donate to Goodwill and Salvation Army to help "thrifty" DCUM-ers pay for college.  [u][b]Shop sales all you want but thrift store donations are not intended for you[/b][/u].[/quote]

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This is false as applied to Goodwill.

My friend is an executive with Goodwill, and she has told me many times over that there are two purposes for their retail stores:  (1) to generate much-needed income to fund their welfare-to-work programs and other costly job training services; and (2) to provide retail jobs for their clients (welfare-to-work or otherwise).

She was very clear that they welcome ALL SHOPPERS, not just low-income shoppers.  In fact, she said they NEED shoppers with the disposable income to shop there frequently.  Otherwise, they would never make their budget.

So to the frugal/thrifty among us -- please, please, please continue shopping at Goodwill.  It's a wonderful organization and they need your support.[/quote]

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