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Thrift Store vs Consignment Store
By chris | December 15, 2010
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There has been some debates on what is the difference in a Thrift Store and a Consignment Store. The major difference is the price. Thrift stores take donations, consignment stores sell for individuals. If you think about it consignment stores add a middleman that wants to make his or her profit on the goods that you and I are buying. |
Thrift Stores are usually non profits, that take in any kind of donation, and turn around and sell it for a reasonable price, to keep their mission going. Thrift Stores provide jobs, and sometimes shelter to people who are in need. Consignment Stores are retail stores that pocket their percentage of the profit and move on to the next deal. They offer no jobs for people trying to get back into the work force, nor do they offer shelter, for those who have none. From a consumer side and humanitarian side, the Thrift Store just makes more since. I guess you can say its a circle of giving. You can donate items, that the Thrift Store turns around and sells to other people at reduced prices, that pays the employees that need jobs, and helps feed and shelter the ones that need it, as well as puts food on their table, and a tax write off in your file.
I much prefer shopping at Goodwill any day over a consignment store. The prices are much more affordable. $4.25 for a gently worn polo shirt is much better than $20 at a consignment store any day. I’m not saying I wouldn’t shop at a Consignment Store, but by shopping at a Thrift Store, I’m helping a larger crowd, not to mention helping myself to great deals. I use to visit Goodwill weekly to see what I could find. We have found several awesome deals. You may remember our $50 table and what it looks like now with a fresh coat of paint or my great trash to treasure finds. Its like a treasure hunt, go visit your local Goodwill today and see what you can find!
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