Yeah I’ve been wearing stuff from thrift stores since I was a kid too poor to really get anything else, but my mom always made sure we looked nice so I wasn’t picked on for it. I still refuse to pay full price for most clothes because I like the aspect of recycling and saving loads of money especially on name brand items for myself or people I know will use such gifts if I get it , but now everyone is so focused on the resale value of everything that it can be hard to even find good hauls anymore. And especially people who will buy it all up just to resale it and not leave it behind for people who legit need it, like buying a good plus size dress just to resale when that is very needed and hard to find, it sucks!

I'm with ya on that. It's also aggravating because 9 times out of 10, they sell the stuff for way more than they paid for it. I'm all for making money for yourself, but when you're charging hundreds of dollars for an item you got for $20, it just seems really greedy to me. I am not a fan of resellers.

Agreed, but by time it gets to "the bins" it is about to be sent to a landfill. That said my favorite find at the bins was a pair of thigh high rubber boots in size 4: I knew a lady with tiny feet who worked in road maintenace and the smallest available to her were size 6. But I sold them to her for the $4 I paid for them.

I’m a recovering hoarder and I’ve had to stop shopping at thrift stores because they’re just too tempting, like an alcoholic going into a bar. I probably shouldn’t even read lists like this, TBH. I can’t help think when people buy two of something that’s a red flag.

If somebody else had wanted it, then they would have bought it.

I feel the same way, my mom dressed us in thrifted clothes and I have always loved the "hunt"- I feel like reselling has ruined that treasure hunting vibe of it. I've refrained from buying something I only "kind of" like because I want someone who loves that item to take it home and get joy from it (even if I know I can resell for $$). People are looking for the money they can make, not looking for items they will love and use themselves. It makes me sad to see it.

I understood the Disney dress though, where they basically saved it from landfill and passed it on to someone who loved it and could wear it.