Discussion Time: Should people feel guilty for buying clothes from a thrift store (like Goodwill) if you can afford to shop elsewhere? Are you taking clothes from people that really need them?

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  1. a1nationalcredit answered: Personally, the more money one could save the better off they are in todays econony. As long as one gives to goodwill it is fair to buy there
  2. moments-in-peace answered: No. First come first serve!
  3. youeatadvillikeitscandy answered: No way! I donate and I buy, it’s just clothes recycling. When you buy you’re donating to goodwill anyways.
  4. thelionshead answered: no.
  5. homie-tip answered: i dont think they should feel guilty but they should start to shop somewhere else, leave those clothes to people who need em
  6. sbonander answered: I think people should feel guilty if they do that. Food banks are the same way, if you can afford it you shouldn’t be shopping there.
  7. chicobee answered: I would say I’m recycling the still usable, instead of consuming a new one…
  8. shawnhymers answered: dont feel guilty if you use the money you save for something worth while„, you just have to pick what you value in life
  9. brincamadera answered: unless you’re buying up the store…
  10. tomorrowstea answered: There are so many clothes donated to Goodwill. Most are shipped away or converted to rag. I don’t feel guilty.
  11. granolalove answered: not at all. it’s like economic recycling. and by buying from thrift stores, you’re actually contributing to the organization.
  12. seezit answered: No, because you’re supporting an industry that can give back more jobs. We support their business model with our purchases.
  13. summerlover3 answered: Nope - no guilt
  14. andthatremindsme answered: I don’t think so, if the supply of clothes were running dry maybe, but you’re helping that business help others by supporting them.
  15. yeahnobutreally answered: OH, hell no. Whose job is it to decide what I can afford? Commercialism has flooded this planet with TOO MUCH CRAP, and I enjoy re-using.
  16. im-superawesome answered: As far as I know the stores have quite a big stock of clothes. Enough to be able to keep selling the clothes to the ones who really needs it.
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  18. weirderandweird answered: No. It’s just a sign of valuing money and not just spending it heedlessly. Being rich doesn’t mean everything we own should be expensive.
  19. catfrat answered: one thing theres not a shortage on in the world is clothes. you should feel more guilty about buying new.
  20. brownieroberts answered: I think that a purchase every now and again helps support the store, while continually seeking bargains could be detrimental.
  21. eatsleepmoresleep answered: hmm… personnally, I’ve never felt guilty. I’ve found some of my favorite clothes at thrifts. No shame on my hands.
  22. viktorialee answered: Yes
  23. bruniinha-chaves answered: Wow, I never thought that way. Maybe you’re right.
  24. jessaleighwrites answered: Thrift shopping is great for everyone. If you need it, do it. If you don’t need it, but do it and save some money, good for you.
  25. sianajo answered: most times those thrift stores are donating all or most of their profits to places tht help people in need. so no, the opposite, your helping
  26. acrypto answered: Having more doesn’t mean you have to spend more, and reusing goods is environmentally sound. Plus they are always bursting with stock.
  27. onlymidnight answered: Sometimes people buy clothes from the thrift store to say to the world: my clothes need not be new. How often do you buy? not where…
  28. erryluniverse answered: I would. I mean, there are people far worse off than I am, and they would need them more so than I would. Money’s not that special to me.
  29. kylesbloggg answered: Oh wow, I never thought of it in a sense that I would be taking them from others… I hardly do shop there though, but that’s interesting
  30. wwihd answered: in one instance yes, you are taking from them, yet if you are a thrift store regular, you’re still feeding money into goodwill they can use.
  31. ym1993bb answered: FIRST of all goodwill keep having clothes brought in no matter what… ppl have priorities . sometimes it isnt clothes. so therefore goodwill
  32. duhitsa answered: No, it’s a bargain for a reason. If you can save your money, why not do just that and buy less expensive clothes if you’re not picky.
  33. searchurself answered: imo there is two views first for self…..if u buy from trift nd second for ur society when u buy from tem who really need
  34. whatislovewithoutloss answered: No, it’s a super store. Anyone should feel free to shop there.
  35. bl4ck-heartted answered: No.. I come from a upper middle class family and my dad loves getting me new things… it just means maybe you like that stuff. I love thrift
  36. zacgandara answered: In America? No. Even our poor are wealthy compared to the rest of the planet. The hipster trend to buy from thrift stores will be short lived
  37. muppetsbitch answered: no the money still goes to charity mofo!
  38. ticklishtimelord answered: if you give that organisation money, they could in turn buy new clothes. Places such as goodwill dont rely solely on donations
  39. josephgier answered: Whats more important patronage of the store which needs the store proceeds to fund its good works or the deprivation of a particular item?
  40. dendriablog answered: It seems to me that 1) clothing donated far exceeds what Goodwill, etc. can sell and 2) using up clothing is pref to buying newly made.
  41. xenophillious answered: Its not like there is a shortage of clothes at goodwill or salvation army, would I argue that I take some of the better looking stuff yes
  42. hiibear answered: I don’t think so. Goodwills and other thrift stores get tons of donations on the daily. There are plenty of clothes to go around!
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