sometimes i like to visit thrift shops.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A charity shop or thrift shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, home videos, and furniture donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at competitive prices. After costs are paid, all remaining income from the sales is used in accord with the organization's stated charitable purpose. Costs include purchase and/or depreciation of fixtures (clothing racks, bookshelves, counters, etc. ), operating costs (maintenance, municipal service fees, electricity, heat, telephone, limited advertising) and the building lease or mortgage. Charity shops may also be referred to as thrift stores (in the United States and Canada), hospice shops, resale shops (a term that in the U.S. also covers consignment shops), and opportunity (or op) shops (in Australia and New Zealand). One of the earliest charity shops was set up by the Wolverhampton Society for the Blind (now called the Beacon Centre for the Blind) in 1899 to sell goods made by blind people to raise money for the Society.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I like to visit thrift shops."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I do too! I enjoy the low costs but also how some items can be sold at competitive prices."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I like how there is always something new and different every time you go."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They mainly sell used goods but most of the time you can find them in good condition."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes and there is so much to look at there."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "A thrift shop is also know as a charity shop run by a charitable organization to raise money for a good cause. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I prefer to shop at the ones that actually do go to a good cause."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "All remaining income from sales are used for the stated charitable purpose after all costs are paid."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Goodwill does not work that way though."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They are funded by a massive network of retail thrift stores. They operate as nonprofits as well."}]