Not just any thrift store but the ones operated by the Durham Rescue Mission here in Durham.  Some of my top reasons:

• All the money I spend goes to funding the Mission.  The mission helps people rebuild their lives whether there are homeless, addicted, victim of abuse etc.
• You can’t beat the deals.  More on that later.
• I am not fueling the American consumerism that demands more and more products be made.  I often worry about the clothing in stores because they can be made by small kids and underpaid adults in 3rd world countries.   But I am not perfect in this.  I do not solely buy local or used- I still shop major chain stores.  And I don’t judge others who do. Just trying to make a some impact for good.
• It is so much fun for me. Like a challenge to find a sweet deal.  It’s really treasure hunting.  But for some it is hell, and I get that. 🙂
• My kids love the hunt too, in the toy section. A bag of toys for a buck is a treasure.  But we have a rule, One in/One out.  So for every item in, they have to find one to donate themselves.
• They always have cool coupons or sales on already great deals