slo’s MONDAY 7/11 poll - Thrift Store Clothes

[Sinder]

Yes, I shop thrift stores. I don't buy a lot of clothes but I do get accessories and home goods.

 

[Moliphino]

I don't know if I've ever been in a thrift store. I have donated clothes and plan to again when I go through my closet.
Most of my clothes come from TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Costco these days.

 

[CGB]

Love thrifting! DD and I drop by Goodwill and Savers often. The pickings (and prices) used to be a lot better years ago before thrifting became more popular. Besides clothing, we've bought lots of books for our classrooms and I just picked up new flourescent lights for my spring seed planting for $2 each. My fav? A miniature, lighted Christmas town (probably 10 buildings) for $8. We donate as well and really need to do a trip this month.

 

[bjscheel]

A good portion of my wardrobe is second hand. It's fun to look and not be concerned about price. My girls love to thrift too.

 

[Disneylover99]

There was a really great second hand children’s clothing store near me when my kids were young. I bought all their clothing from there.

Now, my daughter likes to shop at thrift stores on occasion. She recently bought 3 new pair of pants for work. She paid less then 10 dollars for each pair, so, good deal.

 

[fla4fun]

Unfortunately, I wear a clothing size that normally isn’t found in thrift stores, but I do like to browse the accessories and other items.

 

[Mysterian]

Sometimes. I've found some decent dress shirts and pants at the thrift. Have to watch out to make sure all buttons are present and accounted for, and there's no stains. Sometimes they put any mess on the hangers and shelves. (Like CROCS.)

I've also bought some just for the sake of building Halloween prop dummies.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I try, I have gone to a couple and looked but nothing I liked.

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

I don't have much luck finding things for me, but when the kids were little, I used to buy a lot of thrift store and garage sale clothing for them. I might shop thrift stores once a year now. We do donate to Goodwill about 4-5 times a year. My daughter regularly shops at Plato's Closet, which features second hand clothing and shoes. She has great luck finding quality items there.

 

[Micca]

We just donate. DW may have shopped for Halloween costumes for DDs and DGDs.

 

[mamamary]

No. It’s just not something I want to do. As for donating I brought in two huge bags of clothes just this morning. About ten years ago my neighbor across the street had bedbugs. She felt bad throwing stuff out so she donated it. That really stuck in my head. Ugh.

 

[disneyseniors]

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It depends on the store, but yes, sometimes. Just this past weekend I bought a really beautiful pair of Lands’ End shorts for DD that I saw while browsing at a local church thrift store. They were marked $5, but everything was 50% off so I got them for $2.50! They fit her like a glove, and she really liked them. I also saw a heavy-duty pair of NIke sweatpants that DS wears in the winter in practically new condition so I grabbed those, too, same price. He liked them. When they were young I always shopped second hand along with my regular shopping, so they grew up with it. (More Disney money!!) I also donate, too.

Hi Pea n Me: I also shopped for the young kids clothes at thrift stores and yard sales!! I found a lot of good bargains, and I didn't care if they got them roughed up while playing outdoors. Of course, when they were older I bought at dept. stores. I still go to thrift stores, and we are lucky to have many in our town. For me, it's the hunt that is so much fun, and the feeling you get when you find the perfect item!

 

[mumto3girls]

I both shop and donate frequently.

 

[Disneylover99]

The reason I don’t shop for myself at Thrift stores is that there are no change rooms where I go. I really need to try things on, before I buy.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I don't shop at thrift stores. My size is a "popular" one so I have a hard time finding my size in any stores, not just thrift stores and especially for styles that I like. Also since I work from home, I find myself buying clothes less often. I only need a few shirts to wear on Zoom and when I'm not on video I wear a T shirt and sweatpants/sports shorts.

As for donating, I do donate clothes that no longer fit me (and are in good condition - I don't donate anything with stains or holes).

 

[NAB]

I don't shop at thrift stores. My size is a "popular" one so I have a hard time finding my size in any stores, not just thrift stores and especially for styles that I like. Also since I work from home, I find myself buying clothes less often. I only need a few shirts to wear on Zoom and when I'm not on video I wear a T shirt and sweatpants/sports shorts.

As for donating, I do donate clothes that no longer fit me (and are in good condition - I don't donate anything with stains or holes).

Actually they take holes and stain stuff too. People at these stores go through the stuff and sometimes can be fixed if there is someone that sews. The stain stuff gets cut down to rags if the right material for that sort of thing. If it isn’t useable after that it gets sold by the pound and it gets sent somewhere.

 

[E&Cmom]

I donate but never buy. I have looked buy never seem to find what I like in my size. I also don’t like going through racks of things to find things. Kind of stresses me out. like things nice and organized.

My eldest daughter often goes to thrift stores with friends But mostly browses.

 

[disney4us2002]

I don't know if we even have any thrift stores near me. I have taken donations to those clothes/shoe boxes in parking lots but I don't think I've shopped in any. The closest thing to discount would be Marshals or TJ Maxx for me. I buy so much online anymore. We hate shopping.

 

[tvguy]

Never had success with Thrifty stores. To be honest, I have gone in usually to find something for a Halloween costume. I end up at Target, or Kohls or Walmart because new clothing is the same price or cheaper.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Unfortunately, I wear a clothing size that normally isn’t found in thrift stores, but I do like to browse the accessories and other items.

This is me...I used to buy jeans at Goodwill for cheap. Then I just gained weight and now I can't find my size anymore. I spend more time looking at the collectibles anyway. I love old Kitsch.