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But thrift stores also have a lot of new or barely used stuff, since the influx of cheap imported goods has led to an oversupply.
I've seen thrift stores get big lots of merchandise from department stores that didn't sell. Most of the time, the new stuff is worthless dust-gathering junk that should never have been made, but sometimes, you can find something good that's brand new. It's hit-or-miss, and it does take a lot longer to shop when you're at a thrift shop, so I understand why most people would rather go to the mall.

I get the idea that thrift stores in some parts of the country are more fun to shop than others, and with different levels of newness. Around here, there's a lot of newer items, but the vintage stuff is scarce and picked over.