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In the United States, many people like to buy "used clothing" (clothing that has been worn by other people, but can still be used by others). Some people do it to save money, but others do it to find interesting "pieces" (items of clothing) for their "wardrobe" (all the clothes that one owns).

Some people buy used clothes at "garage sales" (when people sell things they no longer need on their driveway or front lawn), but it is usually easier to find good used clothing at a "resale store." At a resale store, people sell their used clothing to the storeowner. Some stores give people cash for their used clothes, but other stores have people sell "on consignment," meaning that the people receive money only when someone buys their clothing. "Vintage stores" are stores that specialize in selling clothing from a particular time period that has recently "come back in style" (become popular or fashionable again).

People who are willing to do more "digging" (searching) might go to "thrift stores," where items are less expensive. These stores sell clothes and other items that other people have "donated" (given for free, without receiving a payment) to support "charitable causes" (efforts to help other people). For example, organizations like Goodwill and Salvation Army operate thrift stores and use the "proceeds" (money earned from sales) to support "job-placement programs" (programs to help people find jobs) for disabled people, help the homeless, protect "victims" (people who have suffered from something) of "domestic violence" (physical injury caused by family members), and others "in need" (needing help).