Not only will you get a good deal, your also saving resources.
November 23, 2007
Boycotts: Individuals only have the power to boycott when they join together.
Christmas List 2003: What I really want for Christmas this year.
Consumerism Defining Freedom: How our consumer culture defines freedom in urban society.
Crossgates Mall Experience: A perspective on Crossgates Mall and what it means to me.
Does Walmart Destroy Communities?: Not more then other big chain stores destroy communities.
Giving Thanks: Some thoughts on what I'm thankful for this Thanksigiving.
Got Bottled Water?: Bottled water is both silly and bad for the environment.
Layaway: An Encouraging Reinvention: The use of layaway reinforces the idea of saving before purchasing.
Obesity: Obesity seems to be a real problem in a society of plenty.
People, Property and Rubbish: Thoughts about why we value some things, and not others. The idea of this essay is to question the disposability of some items, while we seem to hold people aas ultra-sacred (even when they aren't rea
Save the Planet: Buy Less: The simplest way to reduce your impact is consume less.
Still Like Walmart: Despite our offical disdain, we still spend our bucks at Walmart and the alike.
The Throw-Away Society: Commentary on landfills, our notion of waste, and modern American Society.
Walmart in Perspective: A look at the big box in small town America.
Wanting A Bigger Truck: My irrational desire to replace my Ford Ranger.
There is a view in our society that shopping at the Thrift Shop for clothes will somehow get you an inferior product, or will make you feel inferior. Yet, for some things, it’s make sense to look at a good thrift shop, and try to find out what you get can at a reasonable price.
Thrift Shops not only save you money on the clothes, they also save useful material from going to the landfill. Many people buy expensive clothing to wear for one or two occasions, only to stuff it in the dresser or hang it into their closet to be forgotten.
Some people have funny feelings about buy used clothing. It feels funny to think somebody else has worn a pare of clothing before you have put it on. Of course, our society is full of all kinds of creepiness and weirdness, if you only think about it. Be assured however, that used clothing places must either carefully wash or dry clean all their clothing before selling it.
When we choose to make do with what we have existing on our planet, and not demanding the extraction of new materials from the ground, it’s good for all of us. And while we can’t survive entirely by shopping at the thrift shop, for the occasional blazer or suit pants, it might just fit the bill. And your saving the environment and a money at the same time.
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