Hey earth muffins! After deciding to live a lower waste lifestyle, I realized that you can buy some amazing clothes at the thrift store without buying new clothes that have a negative impact on the planet. Now that I am back at school, I haven’t been able to thrift much… So, in order to subdue my longing haha, I decided to share why the Salvation Army is my favorite place to thrift.
1. Fair prices – Out of all the thrift stores I have frequented, Salvation Army (at least in my area) has the most fair prices. Even if you find new and like new items, there is only like a dollar or two difference compared to other clothes in the same section. I have noticed that stores like Goodwill and Plato’s Closet can have higher prices for the same types of clothes, which makes the Salvation Army much better for my wallet! 🙂
2. Organized by color – The Salvation Army near me is organized by color… I LOVE this! It allows me to find items in the shades of the season. Some people would rather the store be organized by size, but as I mentioned in my Thrift Shopping Tips & Tricks post, sizes don’t really matter in thrift stores. Also, I have been in a Salvation Army that organized by color AND size, which is the best of both worlds.
3. Easy layout – The Salvation Army always has long racks with items organized by type (such as short sleeve shirts, long skirts, etc.). Again, this makes it easier to find the specific clothes I am looking for.
4. Fitting rooms – While other thrift stores sometimes have fitting rooms, the Salvation Army always seems to have a lot of them. I have never had to wait to try on anything, which is a bonus! 🙂
5. Do good for the community – I worked for the Salvation Army and have a family friend who is a Salvation Army pastor, so I know just how much they do for the community… It is honestly incredible! A lot of the store workers are volunteers (unlike Goodwill), which allows them to use almost all of their money for the poor. I personally never shop at Goodwill because their profits don’t always go to the right places, so I would recommend doing some research on the thrift stores around you to make purchases at the best companies.
6. Music! – Maybe this is a regional thing, but my Salvation Army plays the best music! The last time I walked into the store they were blaring “Honey, Honey” from Mamma Mia – yes please!
What is your favorite thrift store??
Love,
Jenna ♥
We don't have thrift shops in the UK but I imagine they're similar to our charity shops. I visted our local Salvation Army store frequently along with Scope (which is for disabled people) and Sue Ryder (which is for care homes and vulnerable people).