tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048950020104060920.post4919092384057508997..comments2023-10-15T07:35:02.206-07:00Comments on <center>Couturgatory</center>: A Love Letter to ThriftingAyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07066652005631038278noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048950020104060920.post-72708535562920249602013-06-09T17:29:20.507-07:002013-06-09T17:29:20.507-07:00It's always been one of the reasons I love thr...It's always been one of the reasons I love thrifting. I am notoriously hard to fit. I've always been picky about my personal style. And I've pretty much been poor all of my life. <br /><br />Now that I'm on the other end of the sales counter, I definitely try to keep in mind what I like in shopping. I work very hard to provide a comfortable shopping experience. I hate being pushed into things. I hate having people follow me while I shop. Being able to provide that ideal shopping experience for other people, help if it's needed, but space if it's desired, is exciting for me.<br /><br />Also your couch rocks!Megan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169811757787686946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048950020104060920.post-40810888878702311342013-06-09T11:12:31.387-07:002013-06-09T11:12:31.387-07:00Exactly! It's so much easier to experiment if ...Exactly! It's so much easier to experiment if you know you're out only $5 if something doesn't work out.<br /><br />A friend and I were talking about the difference in customer service styles today. Customer service in the US and Japan kind of wigs me out, because it's friendly and all up in your business. I prefer the 'could not give less of a crap' style I get at the Chinese market where the lady doesn't change facial expression, puts your stuff in a bag, and hurls it down to the end of the conveyor.<br /><br />Maybe these two extremes illustrate how personality types that are shyer/more outgoing react positively to less/more scrutiny and interaction.Aya in Couturgatoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764355243258260075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048950020104060920.post-15940912378476567952013-06-09T10:39:15.072-07:002013-06-09T10:39:15.072-07:00You hit the key points about thrifting. It takes ...You hit the key points about thrifting. It takes the pressure out of buying clothes. No pushy salespeople; no feeling of failure if you don't find exactly what you want; and a wonderful sensation of victory when you discover an unexpected gem. Plus the price!<br /><br />Thrifting was a life-saver for me because it allowed me to move into buying female clothes as an activity without any of the pressures of retail-shopping. And, due to the low cost, it allows me to experiment wildly with no downside. It doesn't matter if a dress won't fit or looks bad if I spent less on it than a cup of coffee.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.com