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 enjoy purchasing clothing at charity or thrift shops, especially for my kids."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Me too. I'll buy anything from an organization that supports charitable causes."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, it makes you feel good to purchase from places like that. Goodwill is a popular one."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Exactly, and they are able to sell at things at really affordable prices, because they got it free."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I sometimes donate my old stuff to Goodwill too!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Goodwill is great because they also make it a priority to hire veterans and people who lack job experience."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Just another reason to shop there in my opinion! More people should and stop giving money to corporations who treat their employees and customers badly"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I agree, another one of my favorite thrift shops is the Wolverhampton Society for the Blind.  They sell trinkets made by blind people, which I think is really cool."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have never heard of that! That is great! I am going to check that out "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They are one of the earliest known charity shops in the world."}]