Charity shop
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Charity shops or thrift stores are often popular with people who are frugal, people who live on a limited or fixed income, collectors, and people with unusual tastes. This last group includes members of various subcultures. For example, clothing from charity stores was often modified by early punk rockers. In the United States shopping at a thrift store has become popular enough to earn a slang term, thrifting.
Environmentalists may prefer buying second hand goods as this uses fewer resources and may do less damage to the environment than by buying new goods. In addition, reusing second hand items is another form of recycling, and thus reduces the amount of waste going to landfill sites.
Also, people who oppose sweat shops often purchase second hand clothing as an alternative to supporting clothing companies with whose practices they have ethical concerns.
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