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I think that may be a marker that the economy is not buzzing along as well as the political pundits bray. The inflationary stock market pricing, nor the cooked unemployment numbers say little about the slow fall of the U.S. economic empire.
I would never pick up a piece of clothing off the street in this day of bedbugs, but I have noticed the dearth of useable re-purposeable furniture over the last several years. (non stuffed naturally.)
Goodwill:
We have one nearby, near 88th on Second. The used junk they sell used is often priced higher than what I could buy it for at Macy's on sale.
I think that may be a marker that the economy is not buzzing along as well as the political pundits bray. The inflationary stock market pricing, nor the cooked unemployment numbers say little about the slow fall of the U.S. economic empire.
I would never pick up a piece of clothing off the street in this day of bedbugs, but I have noticed the dearth of useable re-purposeable furniture over the last several years. (non stuffed naturally.)
Goodwill:
We have one nearby, near 88th on Second. The used junk they sell used is often priced higher than what I could buy it for at Macy's on sale.
One reason you're noticing a "dearth" of used clothing or whatever on streets, thrifts, or whatever is simple; the Internet.
There are scores of websites ranging from CL to Freecycle where persons can get rid of things for *free*. Then there is eBay, Esty and hundreds of other places where things are sold.
As the old song says; get some cash for your trash.