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ReyP wrote:

You may find that used clothing items appeal mostly to poor family and they are mostly looking for kids clothes. Once they become teens or adults, they mostly want new because they are competing with other teens and young adults, they want to be cool. Just like everywhere else.

Young adults like to dress well and drive new cool cars even if most of their paychecks goes toward those items, specially if they are still at home.

When the reality of paying rent, utilities and food hits them they dress down and drive cars full of rust.

That is SO true!!!

Don't forget, once they move into their own place, they remember to turn off the lights, turn off the TV when not watching it and stop opening the fridge just to look. It is amazing, once my girls moved into their own home how all the stuff I used to tell them it became real for them.....and how much money I am saving in utilities!!! LOL

vegchef wrote:

I'm trying right now with a bit of gardening. Not as easy for me to find "sets" like in the states, but lots of places sell climatized seeds, and as noted, the farmer's markets do sell some plants. It's just a bit of a learning curve here for me with the climate. I was pretty much a master gardener in the states, but all my experience was in central New York, so cold weather for sure. Any body with advice, I'm all ears!

There are two or 3 here that are heavy into farming / gardening.
I would suggest you start a new Subject about that and I am sure you will attract their attention.

sandrarduncan wrote:

what town is the joy thrift shop located?

San Patricio Plaza is in Guaynabo, roughly at the intersection of Ave. F.D. Roosevelt and Road #20, Martinez Nadal.

I see this situation elsewhere.聽

Goodwill opened on March 11, but because they are in high traffic areas, their merchandise gets picked over quickly.聽 They are for profit, a franchise of the chain in the states, not a non-profit!聽 聽In addition, it's widely reported that they ship their better merchandise to the states where it brings more money, so it's unlikely to find a rare/valuable item in PR at Goodwill at a bargain price.聽 Some of their clothes are priced at more than new like you can find at La Nueva Era clothing chain.

The thrift stores where you find better deals are at the ones that are in hard to get to, inconvenient locations, and cheaper prices too, because they are in lower rent areas.聽 Because their locations are inconvenient, not many people go there, leaving a far better selection for those who take the extra time, since the merchandise hasn't been overly picked over.

For example:

Bazaar Thrift Bargains - Saint Just Trujillo Alto

Blessed Thrift Shop - Ponce

Ciclo 2nd Hand Love - Santurce San Juan

Electroshock - Rio Piedras San Juan

Electroshock - Santurce San Juan

Salvation Army - Old San Juan

Salvation Army - Ponce

Second Opportunity - Hatillo

Slow Earthy - Mayaguez

The Curvy Marketplace - Bayamon

The Thrift Boutique - Santurce San Juan