Thrift-Store Sales Rise, But Donations Fall
Instead of giving goods away, many are reselling them for a few needed bucks to for-profit shops.
"Our clothing sales, our necessities sales, are up," she said.
However, both chains have issues on the supply end.
"We're seeing a decrease in large-items donations," said the Salvation Army's Marks.
In the Salvation Army's southern U.S. region, overall donations are down by 5 percent; the trends are similar throughout the country, said Melissa Temme, a national spokeswoman.
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