When selling vintage wears usually the last place one should look would be a thrift store. The items have been picked through, usually overpriced with no chance of bartering. More and more thrift stores are catching on the the "vintage craze" and way overpricing "vintage" items.
That being said... I love thrift stores, and have a hard time NOT shopping in them. The Goodwill and DAV seem to have some of the highest prices in town, but are nonetheless fertile hunting grounds.
On my trip to the Goodwill yesterday I actually took my eyes of the merchandise long enough to look at some of the signage. I have never really paid attention to the MISSIONS of some of the thrift stores in which I regularly shop.
After doing a little research on our local thrift stores I don't think I'll complain about the pricing anymore. Instead, I will tell my friends and family the great importance of supporting thrift stores in our community!
Here is some information about the good you can do by donating and shopping at thrift stores.
Salvation Army:
The Saint Joseph Salvation Army is in need of donations!!
Information about donation:
http://www.satruck.org/donate-goods
SA Thrift Store Blog:
http://blog.salvationarmyusa.org/?tag=thrift-stores
To many people, The Salvation Army is the place where they donate used clothing and household items. It's a great way to recycle goods that can be used by someone in need. But a few people realize that we’re much more than a thrift store, and that these donated items are as important to the men who pick them up as they are to those who receive them. In many cases, these men are beneficiaries of our Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation program and are well on their way to recovery thanks to you.
The main support for our Adult Rehabilitation Centers comes from the sale of items at the Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores. The Red Shield trucks operated by each Adult Rehabilitation Center, collect usable and repairable items of all types. The Centers also process and sell recyclable materials. Many other Salvation Army Thrift Stores are run by local Salvation Army churches and fund the social services programs provided in your community.
The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide spiritual, social and emotional assistance for men and women who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves.
Each center offers residential housing, work, and group and individual therapy, all in a clean, wholesome environment. The physical and spiritual care that program participants receive prepares them to re-enter society and return to gainful employment. Many of those who have been rehabilitated are reunited with their families and resume a normal life.
I can dig that!
For more than 105 years, Goodwill® has been an entrepreneurial leader, environmental pioneer and social innovator of the “reduce, reuse, repurpose” practice.
Goodwill diverts more than two billion pounds of clothing and household goods every year from landfills by recovering the value in people’s unwanted material goods. In the process, we create job-training opportunities as well as entry-level and skilled green-collar jobs for people in need of work.
Join the Donate Movement
Your donated goods have the power to make a difference in people’s lives, strengthen communities and create a healthier environment. In 2010, Goodwill launched the Donate Movement, a corporate social responsibility platform and public awareness movement that focuses on the positive impact donating has on the people and planet.Visit http://donate.goodwill.org to learn more about Donate Movement partners and to calculate the human impact of your Goodwill donations.
Our Vision
Every person has the opportunity to achieve his/her fullest potential and participate in and contribute to all aspects of life.
Our Values
Respect
We treat all people with dignity and respect.
We treat all people with dignity and respect.
Stewardship
We honor our heritage by being socially, financially and environmentally responsible.
We honor our heritage by being socially, financially and environmentally responsible.
Ethics
We strive to meet the highest ethical standards
We strive to meet the highest ethical standards
Learning
We challenge each other to strive for excellence and to continually learn.
We challenge each other to strive for excellence and to continually learn.
Innovation
We embrace continuous improvement, bold creativity and change.
We embrace continuous improvement, bold creativity and change.
Our Results for 2010
- People served through employment and training programs: More than 2.4 million
- Workforce development services provided: 20.1 million
- People who earned a job with Goodwill’s help : Over 170,000
- Estimated total earnings of people who earned a job with Goodwill’s help: Over $2.7 billion
- Personal and family support services provided: 7.5 million
- Total revenue generated by Goodwill organizations: $4 billion
- Total revenue spent directly on programs: 84 percent
- Total number of donors (includes repeat donations): 74 million
- Total number of retail stores: Over 2,500 and an online auction site,www.shopgoodwill.com
Revenue Sources
- Retail sales: $2.69 billion
- Industrial and service contract work: $632 million
- Individual/corporate/foundation support for mission services: $592 million
- Government support for mission services: $444 million
- Other revenue: $37 million
Sounds pretty good to me! I think I'd like to work at Goodwill!
They even have an online auction site!!
Donations-
The DAV Thrift Stores rely on your donations to be able to operate successfully and raise money for the Disabled American Veterans and other charitable causes. Check out our Donate page to find out how you can help.
Monies Earned
The monies earned support the local D.A.V. Chapters, which provide support to the Veterans Administration hospitals and its veteran support agencies, local social service agencies, and other community activities in the local Hampton Roads area. Visit www.dav.org to find local chapter offices and more info.
It isn't just a compulsion to shop...it's a lifestyle choice that puts my money into the pockets of people in need, my neighbors and not giant corporations.
Shopping and donating to thrift stores directly benefits the shopper, the buyer, employees, and all those affected by the compassion of the company your donations support.
Shopping and donating to thrift stores helps reduce consumption and waste, helping to save the environment.
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