Easy. Methinks it’s the warmth of the company of things surrounding us, a crew of comfort saying we belong. Out the door with stuff can feel like leaving the team. For where!? Most things were bought at a thrift store. I’ll think of donating as stuff being with the home team.
Gladly, I notice that there are many more things at the thrift store that I will not buy because the prices are above thrift store range. I imagine for resellers, high prices can devour a percentage of their profits. Add higher shipping costs would make reselling online more difficult.
Times changing doesn’t feel like it use to. Currently it feels to me that it has a no thru-way sign because the change leaves too many of us behind. It’s not worth the time to go along the out of touch highway.
Going to a thrift store is like attending a community event. Folks are always friendly and engaging. Finding and seeing treasures is a bonus.
After down sizing, I dread buying stuff. Unless I will use it and it is not on my buying ban list, I will not buy it. All my stuff space is occupied until enough goes out the door.
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| A favorite thrift store purchase Aluminum tray |
Once Summer comes will tackle totes in our garage to purge. Needs to be done but I dont want to. Janice
ReplyDeleteJanice,
DeleteThe worse a pile up is, the better organized you might become.
I never want to sort an entire room out ever again in my life time.
May
I've noticed that many times the prices in thrift stores are now as high, or higher in some cases, than buying new. The RC was wanting another pie plate and discovered it was more expensive buying used. I haven't purchased clothing (other than underwear and shoes) new for years but it's come to the point where I suspect it might be cheaper for a lot of things.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteThe thrift stores seem to be doing all right with their higher prices. The clothes don’t go high though. Maybe they are trying to get a larger amount from resellers and antique dealers.
May