Posted on Apr 26, 2021

The debate over Depop and the gentrification of thrift stores

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Good news: Sales are up for used clothing at thrift stores that help the impoverished with programs or jobs

Bad news: Some buyers are resellers who may indirectly drive up prices or create shortages for certain rare sizes of clothing

The debate over Depop and the gentrification of thrift stores

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MAJ Ken Landgren

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Posted >1 y ago

- What proof exists thrift store prices are going up? I really don't know if thrift stores use the supply and demand model for pricing.

- If people want to over shop it's their problem. Not society's.

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The debate over Depop and the gentrification of thrift stores

The debate over Depop and the gentrification of thrift stores

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