Thrifting was ruined by the hunt for cheap, not by too many people
The problem is not the crowd, it is what the crowd wants.
This hill is unclaimed. Nobody is willing to die on it. Yet. First blood pending.
- Pay, and you hold it.
- Anyone can dethrone you for more.
- Every claim stays on the record.
No claims on the record.
The other side
Charity shops priced by hand, by volunteers who never checked resale value. That worked because foot traffic was thin. Scale broke it. When busloads of resellers scan barcodes at the door and clear a rail in minutes, the shelves are bare before a local shopper arrives. Motive is irrelevant to an empty rack. Sheer numbers set the price.
Tell me when this hill changes hands.
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Adjacent hills to die on
Spending money on experiences isn't superior to spending it on stuff
Vacations are a waste of money and time
Having rich friends isn't a good thing
Stop calling rich people successful
Money buys happiness
Splitting the bill evenly disrespects people who ordered less
More money hills, all of them, or find one worth $1 of your convictions.