A step below Wal-Mart now. That's how great is this economy.
SECOND-HAND GOLD; Down economy, rising interest in recycling mean big business for expanding resale stores
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I can't afford to pay for that!
What do you think I'm doing in the hand-me-down store, Globe?
The increased interest in saving money and rising awareness of the environmental benefits of reusing products, combined with a growing trend away from conspicuous consumption, are adding to big business for resale shops.
I DO NOT SEE THAT among the UPPER CLASSES, sorry!
As a result of this frugal shopping trend, the number of resale stores has soared....
Yeah, in this case the FRUGAL CONSUMER is a GOOD THING!
Don't you love the SHINE the Boston Globe can put on a TURD!?
The chains are taking advantage of a trend toward frugality....
Not only are people buying more used goods, they're selling more to bring in extra cash -- and the greater the inventory, the greater the sales....
Yeah, as if this were all a GOOD THING!
Good thing I save the clippings, huh?
I'm TIRED of being INSULTED by the s*** Boston Globe, folks.
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They sure have a fetish for frugal, huh?
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