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": "What do you think about thrift stores? I can find cool things in those sometimes."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think that thrift stores are amazing. Not only do they sell great items for low prices, they help raise money."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's true! Plus, they really support the old saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Indeed. They sell mainly used goods, that you would often pay a fortune for. I've heard of people buying art for a dollar to find out its worth thousands."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh yeah, that can totally happen. It's also good for people who have a lot of junk and don't want to go to the trouble of selling it and don't want to throw it away."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, I believe that it is a good practice to donate items instead of throwing them away. So many people need items and simply can't afford to pay top dollar for them."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Absolutely. This helps out the person giving things away, as well as the person finding great deals on things."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, and the money they receive, after all bills are paid, are sent directly to a charity."}]