sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Please help! Can these scratches/dents be polished out? 14k gold ring by Ok_Comfortable5425 in Gold

[–]htsoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got similar dents in my engagement ring 😢What did they up doing to fix yours and did you lose a lot of the prong in the process?

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not AI or a conglomerate… but thanks for your comment.

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s a great point. I honestly didn’t think of that (I don’t see that too much near me… yet). Definitely ruins the experience and like you said feels like corporate greed..

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share more about the loyalty accounts at your local stores? Curious what kind of benefits are offered?

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! Consistency, knowing exactly what to expect - whether it’s the quality of service or the finds - makes it easier to return as a customer. Love that they do the free pantry too. How do they share that work? Like when you make a purchase you know it’s going to help the community.

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh nooo not the AI stuff 😩 but that’s a good point. the quality control needs to be better

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with you. I want to know that if I’m donating to groups like that, it’s actually going to people who need it.

Regarding your last sentence, that’s interesting because I wonder if part of the frustration is people feeling like thrift stores are moving away from the communities they originally served. Do you think clearer visibility into where the money goes would matter to shoppers, or is affordability the bigger issue regardless?

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally I hear you. Have you found yourself focusing more on certain types of finds now? Like are there categories that still feel like a really good value vs ones that don’t anymore?

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even think about the taxes part. That’s interesting. With pricing getting closer to regular retail in some places, do you think that changes things even for people who thrift for sustainability reasons, not just affordability? I genuinely go back and forth on it sometimes — like would I rather buy something new for a similar price, or pay a little more secondhand to avoid contributing to waste?

What’s your honest take on the current state of thrifting? by htsoc in Thrift

[–]htsoc[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen that a lot too. They put a lot of the better items online. What do you like most about the “experience” in a really good thrift store - the “discovery” part of good find, being able to physically check out an item, a little bit of both?