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Lots of similar controversy atm with thrift stores down here. What once used to be a good place to buy reasonably priced, well made clothes from American made brands for people who couldn’t necessarily afford to buy new clothes, is now full of Shein and other such tat. It often costs more than it did new from Shein, and it’s basically disposable clothing from a quality perspective.
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It’s a conundrum to me buying second hand when the item is mostly or all plastic, likely made in a place where working conditions and wages are not ideal - am I making things better or worse compared to buying a new item made out of natural materials by someone with a decent wage under good working conditions?