Less Risk Seen in Purchasing Clothes Online (Michael Barbaro, NY Times)
In 2006, revenue from skirts, suits and shoes reached $18.3 billion, surpassing that from PCs, printers and word-processing programs, which totaled $17.2 billion, according to a report to be released today by a major trade group.
The surging popularity of clothing on the Web defies predictions that fashion
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For myself, I do resale, as much as possible–The Corner Closet in Missouri City, to be specific (I get true designer clothes marked down to $1 and they, like me, are very selective, picky, and make sure all the clothes are not worn, clean, and pressed there–I find beautiful things, and they have men’s clothes too). I also go to the Salvation Army when I get the chance. The Corner Closet donates unsold clothes to the needy and the Salvation Army is also a wonderful organization as they give people pride with a hand-up, not a hand-out.
So many people say, EEEEW Cooties!–so, wash the clothes when you get home if you are paranoid. But I think there are just as many cooties on clothes being tried on in over-priced department stores.
Frankly, I don’t think spending too much money on anything is anything to brag about, so I brag about The Corner Closet and the Salvation Army.
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