Thanks for chiming in Sarah, Jenny and ReFuse Clothing.
We keep accumulating things thinking we've got a great deal, while forgetting what we've lost when we purchased something so cheap.
Well said, Craft Boutique. I agree.
I do think that, sometimes, once people get that item though, they realize it's not all they thought it was (falls apart in the wash, uses substandard materials, shows small imperfections, what-ever-the-reason). Then they don't go back. Sites like that might snag somebody's first buck, but not repeats. My long term goal is to build up a very
small but loyal following. [I have a goal! Now just to transform it into a plan! lol]
I admit, there are always those people who only care about price and nothing else. They will say, "Gee, it fell apart after 3 washes but, hey, for $5, I can just get a new one again." That's the wastefulness component of consumerism to me.
We can't win 'em all. I try to focus on what I *can* do instead of what I *can't*. That's the easy part. If you can
implement all those "I can"s, then you could be laughing all the way to the bank.
Who wants to start an "I CAN" list?