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A charity shop, thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop (U.S., Canada), resale shop (when not meaning consignment shop (U.S.)), op shop (Australia/N.Z.) (from "opportunity shop"), or second-hand shop (Malaysia) is a retail establishment operated by a charitable organization for the purpose of fundraising. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They usually sell mainly second-hand goods donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at very low prices. After costs are paid, all remaining income from the sales is used in accord with the organization's stated charitable purpose. Costs include purchase and/or depreciation of fixtures (clothing racks, bookshelves, counters, etc.), operating costs (maintenance, municipal service fees, electricity, telephone, limited advertising) and the building lease or mortgage. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  sheriffsranchesenterprises.org 352px x 500px | 103.00kB [source page] 2622 Bayshore Blvd Dunedin FL 34698 727 736 2527 From Yahoo Image Search: "Thrift store"  thethriftychicks.blogspot.com Shopping Golightly hu, 17 Dec 2009 18:24:00 GM One can always find them at . thrift stores. often at 10% of retail cost. Thrift shoppers also find new candles, tea lights, and glass votive holders too. I have not bought a bag of tea lights from a conventional retailer in years and the ...  dimestorethrift.blogspot.com Sonya --Dime Store Thrift ue, 22 Dec 2009 15:10:00 GM If you are looking around at . Thrift Stores. for Christmas goodies and coming up empty every single time, I have some thrift karma tips for you to try out: 1--Take a large bag and large box of donations to Goodwill ...  sartoriography.wordpress.com Emily hu, 24 Dec 2009 17:44:52 GM tags: Americana, Anthropologie, boots, Charlotte Russe, Crossroads Exchange . Thrift Store. , FL, high-waisted pants, J. Crew, kitten heels, KY, Louisville, Macy's, pattern mixing, plaid, random . thrift stores. , scarves, skeletons riding ... From Google Blog Search: "Thrift store"  news.google.com Chicago Tribune ap des moines, Iowa - The manager of a St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store in Des Moines says she hopes at least part of the closed charity resale shop will be ... Roof Collapse Closes DM Store KCCI.com all 17 news articles » news.google.com Boston Globe Either may soon appear at a neighborhood Goodwill - a bit of Hollywood glam for a thrift store price. Be forewarned, though: If you pick a piece with some ... news.google.com The Consumerist (blog) ... 4:15 PM 0 views Some retailers donate unsold clothing to charity, or discount it by the palletful and sell it to thrift stores or closeout retailers. ... H&M & Walmart Trashing Unsold Clothes That Could be Donated to Charity Inhabitat (blog) all 124 news articles » From Google News Search: "Thrift store" How can I make my thrift store better? Q. I work at a non-profit thrift store. We are opening a large new building and we are looking for ways to improve the way we do business. Asked by benjamin a - Thu Jan 22 16:45:34 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. 1. If allowable you could have days where certain items are 50% off or buy two get one free. 2. Price accordingly! I appreciate the fact that whenever I shop at a thrift store that my money is going to a worthy cause, but it definitely irks me how much money some thrift stores charge for their items. Example: I was at a GoodWill the other week and they had a Wal-Mart jacket priced higher than name brand jackets that were in the same or better condition. On the other hand, I am sure thrift stores are raising their prices due to the fact people are more than likely snatching up items to resell on EBAY. 3. You could something as easy as looking at clothing items to ensure there are no major stains or rips. If a garment does have a… [cont.] Answered by Music Rocks!!!!! - Sun Jan 25 22:19:26 2009 whats the difference bettween a thrift store and a retail store? Q. what i'm meaning is what difference is there between a thrift store (i.e. Goodwill, thrift town,etc.) and a regular retail store like: Sears,JC penny,Mervyn's,etc. Asked by masteredge - Wed Oct 8 17:27:39 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Thrift stores usually sell previously owned items or discontinued/ slightly defected items. Regular retail stores only sell new items. Answered by RSJ - Wed Oct 8 17:36:24 2008 I want to open my own thrift store, but I had a question?
Q. You would think owning a thrift store would bring in tons of money. But you don't see that many thrift stores out there. So, what gives? What reasons would make it not such a good idea to own a thrift store? Asked by Cita - Mon Sep 21 13:17:02 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. most thrift stores are run by charities or churches - they get their clothing stock for free thru donations and sell very cheaply - the profits are usually put to some charitable use - I doubt any of them make a real lot of money selling clothes for $1-4 per item, after deducting rent, utilities and minimum wage employee costs. and YOU are not a charity, so you would have to PAY to get inventory - further lowering your profits, if you make any money at all WHY would you think that kinnof store would bring in tons of money? Answered by Doctor Deth - Mon Sep 21 13:33:54 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Thrift store" |
