Originally Posted by
susiequilt
Not all thrift stores are non profit stores. Around here we have a couple of stores for profit. Also some times I find a thrift shop in a higher class neighborhood has higher prices than other areas.
This one benefits the senior citizen center (on sight). The profits benefit the center, and it's also a place of employment for seniors. The thing I found so remarkable was how everything in the store was a great deal except the sheets. They're a great shop for used books--I can get a paperback there for 25 to 50 cents.