Seriously! I work at a vintage clothing store. Everything is from 1880-1970 nothing newer. Most items are in good condition for their age...we have really unique items like victorian dresses and jewelry. But people constantly come in and try to talk us down or complain that the prices are too high for a thrift store....we are NOT a thrift store! We sell used clothes...not for 50 cents like they want...but no jeans or t-shirts this is specialty stuff! What do you think?
2006-09-02 11:19:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
they are not simply OLD, they are extremely old! would you expect to pay 50 cents for a dress from the 1920's? they are rare and of very good quality compared to the cotton clothing of today.
2006-09-02 11:25:10 · update #1
its alices vintage clothing
2006-09-02 11:27:06 · update #2
Thrift stores overlap with vintage stores, i.e. you can find vintage items at thrift stores if you know what to look for.
Vintage stores are fine places for finding only vintage items.
Why don't people recognize one from the other? Ignorance.
How can you handle it gracefully? Kindly tell them the location of the nearest thrift store.
2006-09-02 11:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be an issue with the store's name. What's it called? A lot of people group "used" or "old" with the concept of "thrift"
I am aware of the value and beauty of clothes of that era - and your cost to acquire them in good condition isn't small. Consider yourself an educator for the public -- do it professionally and politely and who knows you may get some new customers as a result!
2006-09-02 11:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Loresinger99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha I think people don't know how to read...or know definitions. I think there might be a little bit of a difference between vintage and thrift eh? haha good luck with that
2006-09-02 11:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vintage is the new catch word for OLD STUFF. It does not make it more valuable just because it is "vintage." Why try to hide your old worn out "unique" junk behind the word "vintage?" Why not call it what it is "OLD CLOTHES?"
2006-09-02 11:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vintage = Antique
Thrift = Garbage
2006-09-02 12:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
SOME JUST DONT GET IT ....THATS ALL.... MAYBE CHANGE THE STORE NAME TO PREMIUM VINTAGE
2006-09-02 11:26:33 · answer #6 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you said ityourself, the difference is price
2006-09-02 11:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋