I shop at thrift stores every day. Seriously, like every single day. I don't always buy but, living in San Francisco, they're all over the place and represent the modern day treasure hunt - you never know what you'll discover.
Leave it to corporate America to take this most harmless of hobbies and turn it against us. According to the Concord Monitor, credit card companies are noting purchases like thrift stores, shoe repair and tire retreading as proof that you're headed for financial ruin and using this as reason to deny, lower and in some cases even harm your credit.
Big Brother proves once again he's no friend of the planet. (source: Mother Jones)
Wow, great article. Who knew?
Posted by: Nyla | July 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM
whaaaa?? that is sooooooo lame. what if you're just doing those things b/c it's much more eco-friendly?
Posted by: amelia | July 28, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Wow! That is probably the craziest thing I've ever heard of! Thrift shops are certainly better for the environment and offer just really cool vintage stuff- I love the treasure hunt! This is just silly.
Posted by: JHassell | July 29, 2009 at 05:47 PM
Wow!...that's really all I have to say...
Posted by: Lyndsey | July 31, 2009 at 08:08 PM
What about designers who purchase unique vintage goods from thrift stores? How unreasonable.
Posted by: Nicolette | August 21, 2009 at 09:40 AM
I just love the store, its a great place to buy used household goods and clothes as well. Sometimes you can get a good antique item as well which is dis-guarded by the owners.
Posted by: Annuity | November 02, 2009 at 01:27 AM
Boooo... Some of us choose to shop in thrift stores cause we like vintage style!
Posted by: Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life | November 03, 2009 at 01:11 PM