Many 'affluent' shoppers also enjoy thrift stores and other opportunities for inexpensive exchange of services and goods, including clothing swaps, neighborhood kitchens, etc. The many 'second-hand' stores in our city appeal to a wide range of folks with varying incomes - working people, students and young people, tech and biotech employees, retirees, etc. Some stores are highly curated. One store is owned by a non-profit dedicated to hiring and training young people. It sells a wide variety of good quallity second hand items, including books, dishware, luggage, clothing, artwork.
Many 'affluent' shoppers also enjoy thrift stores and other opportunities for inexpensive exchange of services and goods, including clothing swaps, neighborhood kitchens, etc. The many 'second-hand' stores in our city appeal to a wide range of folks with varying incomes - working people, students and young people, tech and biotech employees, retirees, etc. Some stores are highly curated. One store is owned by a non-profit dedicated to hiring and training young people. It sells a wide variety of good quallity second hand items, including books, dishware, luggage, clothing, artwork.
For sure. These thrift stores are not the nicest, and most of the shoppers are locals or students I think. They're fine but not at all boutiquey.