Giving The Gift Of Secondhand Items Becoming More Acceptable

By Paul Atkinson, Mark Brodie
Published: Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 12:18pm
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A thrift store in Phoenix in 2016.

Secondhand items are becoming more acceptable as gifts during the holidays.

A survey of 1,500 hundred consumers by the consulting firm Accenture PLC found almost half would consider giving secondhand clothing as gifts. And 56% said they would be happy to receive a pre-owned gift.

Courtney Nelson with Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona joined The Show to talk about it.

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