I could go on about my personal attachment to thrift shopping but let's be honest here, statistics are what people really trust. I could say "Hey, shopping at thrift stores is full of benefits and is a really fun experience!" You may appreciate my enthusiasm but you probably would consider this more of an opinion than a fact. However, if I said "More than a third of Americans report they are shopping in thrift stores more often than they did three years ago." You'd admire the validity of that statement even more.
The four statistics featured above display the upward growth of the thrift shopping trend in the United States. The optimal goal regarding shopping would be to save money while still looking stylish. Shopping at second-hand stores achieves both parts of that goal. My favorite statistic is "40 percent said they'd rather purchase a unique item that no one else has over one that's sold in popular retail stores." This is the best thing about thrift stores. They supply a look that is absolutely 100 percent unique because these stores don't feature racks upon racks of the same blouse or dress. In addition, the inexpensive prices will reassure every thrift shopper that they received good value for the purchases they made which is what 79 percent of the United States population believe to be important.Thrift Statistic & Photo Credit
I use to thrift shop alot but I grew out of it.
ReplyDeleteI feel like thrifting sky rocketed within the last 10 years!
ReplyDeleteI really think that's because of the recession and economic downturn we've been facing. People really need to find ways to reduce their spending.
DeleteThrifting used to be seen as just a thing for "poor people." Nowadays the rich are doing it, too!
ReplyDeleteA lot of people used to really look down on people who went to thrift stores but within the past couple years thrifting has become a mainstream trend that people look up to.
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