What do you think of this?!

[tabbycat31]

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I'm not on public assistance. I was just speaking for myself. I am 26, and most styles I see in thrift stores look like clothes that my grandmother would wear

[Saving in So Cal]

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To add to the fashion digression, there are a lot of outdated styles at the thrift store, but I have found some current trends there as well. You just have to be willing to hunt. Also, although I have only be going to thrift stores for a month, I realized immediately that you can't find a whole wardrobe in one outing. Finding one or two pieces is a good score. Since repeated visits are necessary, you have factor in the value of your time and the cost of gas to determine if going to a thrift store is worth it for you.

As for sewing, I am actually a pretty good seamstress, but I don't think sewing your clothes is necessary cheaper. Like most things, it depends. If you wear really expensive, tailored clothing, had a good source of top quality fabric, and were a really excellent seamtress, then you would probably be better off sewing some things yourself. If you are a t-shirt and shorts kind of person, sewing would probably not be cheaper. It is, however, one of the most stress-relieving hobbies to have.

[shelbylovesmelby]

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that write up is so true! As we have become a disposable throw away society.

I'd love it if the stores would knock down the soon to be exp more often instead of throwing them out! It's a waste!

Though a local grocery store here does donate their day old items to the salvation army.

A elderly man I knew when I was working used to get day old stuff from a friend who worked @ the grocery store whom he'd walked to school when the friend was a small boy. Anywho the new grocery store took over & said NO NO to reduced food racks or even for them to give it to the employees to take home but to toss out! Especially the neat hamburger cakes he'd show us, can you imagine if you were the person who decorated it... to see your art work tossed in the trash though someone could still enjoy it?!?! I'd be a lil peeved even if it was my job & not my product.

[Ima saver]

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Yes, I do agree that all the food things should be donated. As for clothes, even if I can't find anything to fit me at a thrift shop, one pair of jeans from wal mart or qvc every few years is pretty affordable for me.

[cicy33]

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I agree, good article but as also said not appropriate for this day and age. I could not let someone house sit for me unless it was my family. I would be SO uncomfortable with this. We also don't have public transportation. The world will have to change for it to work. I also have seen mcdonalds throw stuff out, but having worked at one in the past the reason we were given was that after a certain amount of time the food is considered "bad" or a chance of food poisoning will have set in.

I have been on public aid before and it is not the easy ride so many people think that it is. I am not saying that some people act that way and some actually do cheat the system but if you are honest it is not an easy ride. I am no longer on it but still shop at yard sales and good will. I am the opposite, I cannot stand the clothes they sell today. I prefer the older styles. and I am not too old, only 38.