Why you shouldn't shop at thrift stores if you do already

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  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
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    Too many examples above as to why this country is going to ****.
    I guess clothes make you who you are in your world. Not mine, I can't afford pre-ripped designer digs and if I could, I would donate the hell out of them to help others.
    YOU THINK IM GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET A GIRLFRIEND WHILE WEARING ROUTE 66 JEANS? YOU DUMB?
    A GOOD QUALITY GIRL WILL LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT YOU WEAR, A BRAINLESS SPOILED BIOTCH WILL DO ANYTHING FOR A CHANEL HANDBAG THAT YOU WILL (IM SURE) BUY HER.
    Who the hell said I wanted a good quality girl? I just want a girl who looks good and swallows.

    Is that diet approved by mfp? you might have just got this thread locked, pal.
  • krissielynn87
    krissielynn87 Posts: 214 Member
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    Thrift Stores creep me out, will always creep me out and smell like.. Piss.


    The one by me smells like spaghettios. Not sure why. :ohwell:

    Poor people eat spaghettios, didn't you know this?

    So by that deduction, they drink piss and eat spaghettios?
  • dfurton83
    dfurton83 Posts: 36 Member
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    I shop in thrift stores all the time. I've lost two pants sizes in the past few months and don't want to pay full price for "temporary" clothes. I LOVE finding a pair of jeans for $1.99! I do feel good wearing them. I always feel good saving money and still getting something "new" (new to me)!

    I agree with you 100%!! I went from a size 16 to a size 6 I bought most of my smaller clothes used from the thrift stores or craigslist. As long as I wash them before wearing I am fine. Clothes are too expensive to buy a new wardrobe every time you drop a size.
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,129 Member
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    Thrift Stores creep me out, will always creep me out and smell like.. Piss.


    The one by me smells like spaghettios. Not sure why. :ohwell:

    Poor people eat spaghettios, didn't you know this?

    So by that deduction, they drink piss and eat spaghettios?

    This is the most logical explination.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    I don't shop at thrifty stores because I have a fear that someone had died in the clothes.
    More likely than not the body has been removed before the clothes are hung up, if not they can probably help you out with that.

    Problem solved.. You have no worries now, try the Salvation Army!
  • vblair77
    vblair77 Posts: 180 Member
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    Yes, I have a fake pic of a guy thats a 6 as me. Makes sense.
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    One persons junk is another persons treasure...and one persons 6 is another persons 9 LOL
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
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    I never really shop at thrift stores because I can never find any nice plus size clothes...just floral dresses with shoulder pads. No thanks.

    Although I used to work at Value Village and some of the clothes that came in were very cute. A lot of weird stuff came in too - porn mags, sex toys, bongs, cocaine, a loaded hand gun, a huge bag of hash once. Good times.
  • Just2Bhappy
    Just2Bhappy Posts: 113 Member
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    But.... that's all I can afford. :/
    I can buy a whole outfit for $20.
    Shoes, pants and shirt.
    I save what money I do have for NEW underwear, bras, socks.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    I have a baseball-T (black sleeves) that was from some "relay for the visually impaired" and then has braille right across my boobs.
    Ain't no way I'm finding that at the mall.
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
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    I'm hot, swallow and shop at thrift stores. Now get in my basement.
  • krissielynn87
    krissielynn87 Posts: 214 Member
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    Thrift Stores creep me out, will always creep me out and smell like.. Piss.


    The one by me smells like spaghettios. Not sure why. :ohwell:

    Poor people eat spaghettios, didn't you know this?

    So by that deduction, they drink piss and eat spaghettios?

    This is the most logical explination.

    I thought so
  • kimberly728
    kimberly728 Posts: 124
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    Hey I applaude everyone that ONLY buys from the malls. Those name brand clothes sooner or later make their way into my closet at a fraction of the cost. Thank you! :drinker:
    You think I'm going to donate my DKNY jeans? You cray cray. Get on my level.

    you may not donate your name brand clothes but A LOT of people do!!
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,129 Member
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    I'm hot, swallow and shop at thrift stores. Now get in my basement.

    WTGaK.gif
  • Daysednconfused
    Daysednconfused Posts: 975 Member
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    I never really shop at thrift stores because I can never find any nice plus size clothes...just floral dresses with shoulder pads. No thanks.

    Although I used to work at Value Village and some of the clothes that came in were very cute. A lot of weird stuff came in too - porn mags, sex toys, bongs, cocaine, a loaded hand gun, a huge bag of hash once. Good times.

    Sounds like my kind of job! Why'd you leave?? lol

    I shop thrift stores all the time. Now I'm gonna start looking for work at one!
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
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    HELL YEAH...why would I pay $80 for a pair of jeans I can get for $4.99?
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
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    Although I used to work at Value Village and some of the clothes that came in were very cute. A lot of weird stuff came in too - porn mags, sex toys, bongs, cocaine, a loaded hand gun, a huge bag of hash once. Good times.

    Soooooo. What did they do with said items? Ahem.
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
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    Not reading all the answers, but I did a lot of shopping at thrift stores, mostly Plato's Closet and Clothes Mentor resale shops, on my way down... I went from a size 18 to a size 6, no way I was going to buy NEW clothes in all those sizes. Plus, even at the resale shop I shopped the $1 sale rack :laugh:

    Now that I am at my GOAL size, I only buy new, but I will say I found some pretty good deals at those resale shops, I'm talking $50 pants with the tags still on for $1. I only bought stuff in good condition and mostly stuff with tags still on it when I could. Never shoes or workout clothes, I always found buying used workout gear DISGUSTING!

    Dont shop at Goodwill or Salvation Army at all, but my boyfriend has for work clothes that will get ruined within two wears (manual labor job)

    ETA: My daughter does love that song "Thrift Shop" or whatever, she thinks it is hilarious :)
  • usernameMAMA
    usernameMAMA Posts: 681 Member
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    Because someone has already worn them.
    Poor
    New clothes make you feel good
    Poor
    The smell
    Poor

    Do you honestly feel good that you bought a pair of 5 year old jeans for $1.99? :laugh:

    Also, in a year or two, when you decide to donate your used clothes, Goodwill is going to be overrun with Affliction and Ed Hardy shirts...even the poor don't need those.
  • jennmariepantoja
    jennmariepantoja Posts: 145 Member
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    A lot of wealthy people are frugal, that is how they maintain their wealth. Or they choose to spend their money on more important things like mortgages, vacations, college funds, annuities, etc.
    A lot more poor people are walking around with designer bags, clothes, shoes but are just that, poor. They do not own homes, they are not saving money for their children's education. They choose to spend their money on Luis Vuitton handbags and Jordans for their 1 day old baby.
    There is nothing wrong with having nice things. There is something wrong with having nice things and not paying your bills. Or having $200 jeans but living at home with mom and dad (beyond school age) But that is another topic....

    Just my two cents...
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
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    I'm hot, swallow and shop at thrift stores. Now get in my basement.

    WTGaK.gif

    I already had Zac in my basement. He escaped. Tricky little *kitten* that one.
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