Swapping replaces shopping
Getting frugal, shoppers turn to swapping clothes, books, even plants to save money
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Cheap Clothes,
Second hand,
Shopping
The big swap is on...clothes, DVDs, books, toys, you name it. As recession-shocked consumers adjust to the new reality, the popularity of trading your used item for someone else's used item is soaring. The Chicago Tribune reports on this money-saving trend.
"The turtleneck from designer Marc Jacobs costs hundreds of dollars at Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue. But at one Brooklyn bar, the charcoal-gray sweater was free for the taking -- along with jeans, belts and shoes.The neighborhood watering hole called Sycamore will never be mistaken for a department store, but for some recession-battered consumers, it's serving a similar purpose. It's a chance to update their wardrobes and capture the adventure of shopping without having to open their wallets..."
