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moreobviousthings t1_j8z2vu8 wrote

While you may "absolutely love" thrifting, keep in mind that some absolutely need it. If you buy stuff on the cheap from an organization serving the underprivileged, consider donating reasonable value to that organization if it is within your means. For some, thrifting is the difference between having and not.

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Apprehensive_Park518 t1_j8zyl7m wrote

Fast fashion has created such a surplus that even thrift stores are discarding 70% of their donations because they are constantly getting new inventory. Shopping at thrift is shopping responsibly for the planet and for your wallet.

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ACdontplay OP t1_j8znx69 wrote

I know you want to seem ethically correct but I do not affect the difference between “having and not”. There are plenty of clothes at the locations I go to and I refuse to thrift at small thrifts like ones that are church owned, those I feel are completely meant for people who truly need it.Nothing against you but I am so tired of hearing the same weak argument that I am doing something morally reprehensible by thrifting for a profit. I actually view it as a positive thing as I am preventing clothes from going to landfills as I am buying them and recirculating them into use.

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