I will have to agree that many times the prices at the thrift stores are far from "thrifty"! I had a daughter that worked at one of these "thrift" stores and she said she was amazed at how much stuff was thrown away. I would guess that not all thrift stores are like this but many are. The prices should reflect the fact that the stuff is donated and meant to be sold for a selling price rather than a price of new stuff. I would think that rather than throw stuff out they shuld at least have a "free" spot so someone could get the use of it. Not bad mouthing the good thrift stores just the ones who could be more practical.