Thrift isn't about buying or finding a bargain-it's about choosing what you need for the price you are willing to pay and asking your self "do you really need it.
For example the Next 2day sale...we have been brain washed into believing that we must que up at 5 am to 'bag a bargain!' But do you ever think, "do I really need that bargain?" Do you need that cheaper skirt? Probably not, but the clever tactics of the conglomerates have is brain washed into thinking we are always needing more.
Think of M&S, you take a bag of unwanted garments to them, you feel all warm and fuzzy and M&S give you a pat on the back, but what's really happening is, you are in the shop-once they have you in, you spend.
If you were to take a bag of unwanted clothes to a charity shop, Hands up who drops them off at the back door and not go in or browse?
Even if you didn't spend much in Marks & Spencer, bread in the food hall or a t-shirt, it's the getting you into the store that is the important thing.
Psychology of shopping is fascinating. It's now big business, HUGE.
We don't realize just when we are being duped, duped in the name if a bargain.
I never buy new as most items have been made off the back of underpaid workers being exploited in LED countries. All of our clothes are second hand, now I know they were still made in the same sweatshops, but at least we're reducing our carbon footprint. Thanks so much for sharing this great post x
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree Josie!
DeleteIt's good to know there is another like me!
Many thanks for your lovely comments
Sarah