Episode 160: Examining The Ethics of Secondhand Resale (part 2) with Alex of St. Evens

This week’s episode is part two of a THREE episode series examining the ethics of secondhand resale with Alex of St. Evens. In the second installment, we will tackle two arguments often tossed around in discussions about secondhand on social media:Resellers are taking all of “the good stuff.”Resellers are responsible for rising prices at thrift stores.There is a lot of money to be made off of secondhand resale, and in the introduction, we'll dig into where that money is going and who's really "making bank." Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode: Tamara, Aimee, Maria, Amanda, Christine, Vilma, and Weenie. Additional reading: "Even Thrift Stores Aren’t Immune From Rising Prices," Jacob Gallagher, The Wall Street Journal. If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world  Instagram DMs will be turned off for the duration of this series. Get 25% off your order from North America Herb & Spice with the promo code clotheshorse25. Check out Amanda's other podcast, The Department. Find the transcript at clotheshorsepodcast.com Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses: Selina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintag