Ethics of shopping at thrift stores

[Dr_Paprika]

I agree with the first. I disagree with the second, because thrift stores have more than they could sell or one person could buy - people have more stuff than space and donate often. The story of how tons of clothing ends up in emerging nations and interferes with local clothing manufacturer is a bigger ethical concern, but a mixed bag.

I enjoy thrusting. But not Thrifting Magazine.

Thrifting Magazine

Was browsing at the bookstore when I saw Thrifting Magazine attractively priced at $18. That gets you “America’s Best Cities To Thrift!”, a list of thrift chain stores, “Items Never To Buy At Thrift Stores” (underwear! half-used cosmetics!), a story about a guy who found something improbable like a Fabrege egg or dinosaur skull (I forget what it was, maybe more mundane), and a back pat for being “socially and environmentally conscious” (which is not quite true). I was wondering who would buy t…