Maybe it’s a product of living in NYC, or maybe this is something others are noticing in their cities, but it seems {some} thrift stores are becoming a bit more expensive, no?
The price tag above was for a dress at Goodwill. It was a pretty basic label and nothing fancy, so I was baffled at the $20 price tag. Really, $20 for a secondhand dress? For that price, you can get a frock from Forever 21 or the clearance rack at some stores.
Of course most secondhand garments don’t fall in to this category, but I have noticed the occasional steep price tag. I typically chalk it up to the price you pay for thrifting in NYC but I’ve also seen some double take-worthy prices in other cities.
I totally understand paying a bit more for a high end piece, but I’ve also seen some Target and Payless items priced at just a few bucks less than the original value. For me, that kind of defeats the point of thrifting.
On the flip side, I’ve also seen some designer items priced super cheap.
These Casadei pony hair leopard pumps were just $10, while a pair of Nine West shoes were $15. Um, the Casadei pumps originally retailed for a little more than 400 bucks! In a situation like this, I understand it a bit more. The longer an item is on the sales floor, the more it’s marked down so maybe the Nine West shoes {though worth less} were just put out on the sales floor so the price hadn’t come down just yet.
Either way, at times my mind is boggled with the pricing I’ve come across.
Have you noticed anything similar in your area? Are some thrift stores too expensive? What’s the maximum you’re willing to spend on an item at the thrift store?
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