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| - Re Threads is well-organized, clean, and chockful of bargains both designer and regular. Sure, some of the stuff may be a bit pricier than Goodwill, but I dig the philosophy behind Re Threads-- the clothes are not donated to them, nor are they sold on consignment, per se; rather, they pay people in either store credit or cash up front. I've never sold stuff to them, but I have friends who have, and that's worth a small premium to me.
I've found Camper shoes with the tags still on them for $19 (retail value: $170 via Piperlime), an Anthropologie dress for $17, and Born knee high boots for $16, among many other deals. I think perhaps its prime real estate leads to it being more "picked over" than St. Vinnie's or Goodwill, but in general the selection rotates frequently enough for me.
Finally, I wanted to comment on their staff. On a recent trip into the store, I saw one of the cashiers going out of his way to assist a disabled shopper, basically acting as a personal shopper and bringing things over at the customer's request, helping him find what he needed, etc. From what I overheard, he did this completely voluntarily. At the same time, the other cashier (perhaps a manager on duty?) was politely and respectfully listening to two homeless people pitch what sounded like adspace for Street Pulse (a newspaper that the homeless volunteer to sell on the street-- some of the money goes directly to them). I've seen similar situations in businesses where these folks have been ignored or dismissed out of hand-- it was quite beautiful to see the opposite take place. All in all, good vibes and good deals.
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