Trash Talk Thursdays: Buying Vintage, Recycled & Handmade

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Delight Worthyn gives us...

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8 Reasons to Buy Vintage, Recycled and Handmade

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I have heard it said (re: the current economic strife)

that we are living in a new normal.

We will buy less but buy quality.

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Bring it on…mindful spending!

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1. Help contribute to establishing a new economy!

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2. Contribute to decrease in fossil fuel erosion.

Purchasing mass produced products generally come from overseas plus barging it all over, production costs etc.
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3. This new breed of craftsperson/merchant is often using recycled materials or selling vintage treasures.

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4. Artisans/craftspeople love creating their wares

and pay a great attention to detail. This is the way it used to be, in other words, vintage.

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5. Purchasing should be a conscious decision.

Be more conscious of spending and of where your

hard-earned money is going. This contributes to the bigger picture.

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6. Made to last.

Many manufacturers make things with a purposelessly short (seasonal) lifespan. A handmade item will be made to last. This, of course, is much better for the environment. Quality over quantity!

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7. A vintage item has already stood the ‘test of time’.

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8. When you buy from an actual person.

This is the true “trickle down” economics...

...everyone wins.

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Check out Delight on Etsy!

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