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thrift stores squeezed

September 11th, 2008 at 03:45 am

Saving log - $4 tip box
Spending log - $8 lunch + $7 clif bars & apple

Another odd effect of slow times - thrift store inventory is being squeezed from both sides. More people are shopping there, but fewer are donating.

Text is http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/business/10thrift.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=thrift%20store&st=cse&oref=slogin and Link is
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/business/10thrift.html?_r=...

I really haven't stepped into any thrift stores lately. If the regular retail store has a 60-80% off sale, we're starting to get to thrift store territory.

Put 5K into the farmette and called sister and made her promise that she will mail me the paper grocery bag THAT I KNOW she's put the farmette bills in.

After that, only the irksome. Why does it take so long for some people to get money out of an ATM? I stood in front of the WaMu ATM inside Uwajimaya, waiting... It takes me thirty seconds, probably because I know how much I want and I know I have the money before I approach.

Posted in Farmette, Recession | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “thrift stores squeezed”

  1. boomeyers Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 03:56 am 1221105413
    1221105413

    Interesting take on this economy! I have'nt noticed a drop off at our local thrift store, if anything, people are clearing the decks. But the food pantries are in desperate need.

  2. thriftorama Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 12:10 pm 1221135016
    1221135016

    That was a good article. It reminds me that I have two giant bags to drop off at the Salvation army.

  3. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 03:23 pm 1221146621
    1221146621

    Sounds like Queens & Manhattan Sal Army stores are different than those here. Mostly middle and upper class shoppers? Not here! Well, maybe mostly middle class if you drop the income cutoff defining middle class to about $18,000....They will deliver furniture purchases? Not here!....They will pick up clothing donations at the donor's home? Not here!

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