My #OptOut #SpendingStrike post today is, I bought a new (to me) black Tshirt this week. Kmart etc have such cheap Tshirts, $3. How do they make them for that? It's wrong! But, it does make you feel silly op shopping for Tshirts. Till you find a Dannii Minogue, beautifully soft, all cotton, lovely quality, perfect condition, also $3, and the $3 goes to Lifeline. Op shops here are so overwhelmed lots aren't even accepting donations. We don't need to make more clothes. Not for generations.
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@lindawoodrow I recently went to volunteer at my local op shop... but they have a waiting list for volunteers! I could see why. The place was busy and cheerful, with a coffee machine and a couple of cafe tables, all the merchandise attractively laid out, friends greeting each other and chatting. So glad you found a bargain. #SpendingStrike
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US person here: what's an op shop? Is that a general thrift store?
The ones in the US tend to be attached to specific charities, or are privately owned, for profit ventures.
Are yours run more as general co-ops?
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@cjpaloma @MelissaBenyon Yes, sounds like it's the same as general thrift shop. But only the ones run by a charity, and staffed by volunteers, are called op shops. The private for profit ones are generally called pre-loved or vintage or something like that. (Op stands for opportunity, and was probably once upon a time a reference to disability support, but it's long lost that connotation).
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