But experts say it's not the resellers that should be blamed for price hikes, though their"hauls" may be the reason that secondhand shops are raising prices.
Goodwill states on its website that it aims to price donations"at a fair market value based on the brand and condition of the item." Goodwill also says that it donates all of its profits back into its mission of helping people in need to find jobs in the community and learn valuable skills. Still, while higher prices generate bigger returns to put back into the business, it can make it harder for shoppers in need to find affordable clothes. 23-year-old Stefani Colvin, who has been thrifting since 2016, told Insider that prices have been gradually on the rise in thrift stores.
Platforms that enable buying/selling have changed the industry. Frankly, the cool vintage stuff that you used to find in thrift stores is now sold individually or to consignment stores, whose prices have also skyrocketed.
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