Definition
Organizations that offer new or secondhand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other services to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods. Also included are other types of resale shops that sell secondhand but reusable musical instruments, salvaged building materials, office equipment, sports equipment, books, CDs and other material goods.
URL Name
BM-8500
Third Level Code
BM-8500
Taxonomy Code
BM-8500
Parent Code
BM
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BM
Use References
Consignment Shops, Resale Shops, Secondhand Goods Stores, Secondhand Shops, Surplus Goods Shops, Thrift Stores, Used Goods Stores, Secondhand Furniture Stores
Publication Status
Online