my family buys some of their clothes from the salvation army. does this mean we are cheapskates ? i just want to know because if i am being left out of higher society by doing this i will most certianly stop.
2007-08-16 14:43:12 · 13 answers · asked by clara 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
If you are being left out of higher society, it is certainly not because of where you buy your clothes. Many of the very rich people think it is their civic duty to wear clothes from charity stores.
Higher society people generally hang out with their own kind, so if I were you, I wouldn't worry about it. You can find many friends among your own peers.
2007-08-16 17:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the richest people I have heard of don't just fling money around - that's how they stay rich!
There is a small group of "conspicuous consumers" that make a big deal about how much money they spend on stuff, but they are not higher society by any means.
There are a lot of excellent deals at Salvation Army and other thrift stores. Name brand, like new stuff, and a lot of good basic clothing. Plus, most stuff is pre-shrunk for you, so if it fits now, it will fit after a wash.
We also help the environment when we buy and use secondhand items. All the energy expended in growing, transporting, weaving, etc. an item is saved. So it makes sense on a global scale, too.
I talked to my kid about how she felt about buying used. She said that she knows that the money saved on buying clothes enables us to do more fun stuff, so she feels pretty good about that!
2007-08-17 03:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by stenobrachius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a town where a LOT of really well-to-do people live... the people who donate their clothes to the Salvation Army here all buy very nice expensive clothes.... so, the Army thrift store is ALWAYS filled with fine quality--WELL CARED FOR second hand clothing at a FRACTION of the price it would sell for in the stores. I don't NEED to go to the Salvation Army store, but I LIKE to shop there because I can and DO often get some GREAT bargins---and DESIGNER LABLES as well.
2007-08-16 14:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy clothes that are top name brand from the Salvation Army and a few other second had stores. I've eve found great bargains for things like $50 khaki's om Ebay for about $5 plus the shipping which is usually less than $5.
2007-08-16 19:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love shopping at the Salvation Army store. I usually pick up good quality clothes or labels really cheap. I get lots of compliments on my clothes. I saw a beautiful "Urbane" suede coat in fantastic condition for A$60 which probably cost $400 - $500 brand new. You can sometimes pick up vintage pieces that no one else has. Why pay full price when you can look just as good for a lot less money?
2007-08-16 15:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by lucy loo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy all of my clothes at the Salvation Army or Goodwill stores. You can get unbelievably expensive, quality, name brands at such a great price, why would you pay more!!! I have so many people asking me where I buy my clothes and I love to tell them. Exactly what do you mean by "being left out of higher society"? No one needs to know where you shop unless you feel like telling them. If you know quality clothing, you'll look great no matter where you buy it. I can walk into one of these stores and buy a COMPLETE OUTFIT for less than buying a brand new t-shirt.
2007-08-16 14:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Darlene mouse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The Salvation Army accepts donated clothes and sells them at a good price to customers. You may try selling your clothes on eBay, but it won't give you quick cash.
2016-05-20 18:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by katrina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with buying from Salvation Army. They have name brand clothes in there. We are to be good Stewart's of our money. When you can save money one way and be able to buy something the other way. Maybe you are buying more food with the money you save on clothes. I get all our clothes from garage sales, and from thrift shops. We are doing so much better than paying high prices for things that is not so important.
2007-08-16 14:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by salvation 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Salvation army has some great clothes. No, this does not mean cheapskates. It means you live within your means.
2007-08-16 14:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to nanny for a very rich and well off family and they lived in a very rich neighboorhood, but they still went to salvation army! I could not believe how these people house looked and they still went to shop there. So if rich people can do it then so can everyone else.
2007-08-18 18:49:55 · answer #10 · answered by chelsangel2488 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋