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| - I used to be obsessed with this Savers. I'd go almost every week to donate clothing, get a 20% off coupon, and use it on some unique purchases. I'd always walk out with a couple bags of accessories, clothing, and books without spending over 20 bucks. However, I've noticed that they've been bumping up their prices over the past year or so. It has actually gotten quite pricey (in terms of Thrift stores). I haven't been able to find any decent tops for under 7 bucks. I know $7 sounds cheap, but not when you can go to a department store, like Ross, and get a brand new top for the same price (even less in the clearance section). Unless the shoes are super old and messed up, they're normally $10 or higher. This leads me to another point. I've come across so many damaged clothing here (normally tops). Whenever I do come across a top that's under $7, there's holes in it or some very obvious stain. These items shouldn't even be out on the sales floor unless they're for free. I mean, I understand it's a thrift store, but most other thrift stores do some sort of quality checking.
Since Savers has been getting more pricey, I've been going around to other thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army. I noticed that both Goodwill and Salvation Army don't charge any tax because they're non profit and they get all their goods from donations...just like Savers. The only difference is that Savers charges tax and has higher prices. So that 20% off coupon that you get when you donate doesn't really do much for you.
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