Used clothes

@PDBME2 (1014)
United States
July 19, 2010 2:30pm CST
Today I went to pay our water bill and on the way home I saw 5 tables sitting outside the community center in our town. I pulled over to see what they had on the table. Now to some people it might seem gross or awful to sift through clothes or things that are free but I did. I am not embarassed to sift through things that are given away for free. I found several pants in good condition, a laptop computer case, some sweaters for the winter, and jackets. I placed them in my car and drove away. I called a friend who wouldn't mind sifting through clothes but she wasn't home. Alot of the clothes was in very good condition so I will just wash them when I have a chance. Now the question is in hard times would you be embarassed to go through clothes that is in pretty good condition?
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puccagirl
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
19 Jul 10
No, I don't think that is anything to be embarrassed about. I am very into recycling for the sake of the environment, and this is a very good example or recycling that works. So I would have done the same thing if I were you!
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
24 Aug 10
I agree that this is a great example of recycling or reusing things.It seems like a good deal all the way around.
PDBME2
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
19 Jul 10
We recycle too. What I can get money back for I will save and what goes in a blue bin will be recycled. Love it.
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skysuccess
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
20 Jul 10
PDBME2, As for me, I would not be going to these offers not because I am feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable or anything of that kind but I just felt that there would people who will need them more than me. I do not own much branded apparels or suits and much of my leisure wears are actually bargains I picked up in flea markets or wholesale centers overseas. And, after a period of time when it starts accumulating at home, we would make it a point to donate them to charities, Salvation Army and/or Red Cross Society.
PDBME2
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
25 Aug 10
I definately got some winter clothes Skysuccess because if I can avoid having to spend on myself the better. I rather buy my kids something than use it on me. I got a couple of sweaters for winter. I think the people around here all had a chance to get something if they wanted to. Just the other day they had two full tables of clothes again. I drove by because I had enough the last time. It's a great opportunity for someone who doesn't have clean clothes to pick some up. I wouldn't donate to the Salvation Army or Goodwill around here because they actually are quite expensive compared to WalMart.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
24 Aug 10
Yes, I would take them if I needed them. That is just the same as doing Freecycle. I do shop at thrift shops and off the Wal Mart clearance racks as well. I actually have too much stuff, so I am in the process of giving away things myself. We used to send a box around among some of us at church and put in what we did not want and take out what we can use. It was fun to see some of my favorite things for my little girl show up on someone else.
cher913
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
19 Jul 10
wow, free? what a bonus! i shop at thrift stores all the time for used clothing. you never know what bargains you will get there!
PDBME2
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
19 Jul 10
Sad to say that most of the thrift stores around here are more expensive than regular stores such as Wal Mart. I got several pants and blouses. I tried to call people I know but they didn't answer.
Jess
@pinky31ps (142)
• India
19 Jul 10
well one should change according to the conditions in which they are.. if the financial condition is not good, then there is no shame in switching to this thing.. we don't live to show anything to others.. we should spend and the live the way our pocket allows us..
PDBME2
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
19 Jul 10
I think if I had money I wouldn't change my spending habits. I like yard sales and second hand clothes. If it's at a dept. store it has to be clearance.
Auntiescarf
@Auntiescarf (842)
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19 Jul 10
I wouldnt mind going through second hand clothes however I think I would probably ask if I could leave some money for them. I go into charity shops and you can get some lovely clothes there. If there was someone giving away clothes and wouldnt accept money then I would ask them if they had a fave charity that I could donate to.
PDBME2
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
19 Jul 10
I think they had an overabundance of clothes so they needed to give it out. The workers were taking what they wanted and the rest went on tables. Believe me most of the clothes was in better conditions than second hand stores.
Mistie
@Mistie (69)
• United States
10 Aug 10
The senior center in a neighboring town runs a thrift store. I donate to it all the time so it doesn't bother me a bit to go through their free stuff that they sit out. I also shop in there a lot. They have excellent prices!
Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
11 Aug 10
Hello last week me and my wife were cleaning the rooms, our maid servant was helping, in a trunk we saw large number of used dresses of me, my sons, some sarees and blouses of my wife and daughter in laws.. many were in good condition, this morning we gave some to the maid servant and the rest were exchnaged for some steel utensils.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor
annamol
@annamol (275)
• United States
21 Jul 10
Neither in good nor in bad times I would be embarrassed to get used clothes for free. I appreciate help and often help others. I often give thing and clothes to Goodwill. I think that's okay.
xandie
@xandie (17)
• Philippines
24 Jul 10
hi PDBME2! you don't have to be embarrassed. Here, there are lots of people who need free clothes because they need to buy their food first. Sometimes i also go to surplus shops to buy secondhand clothes and other things.