tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post3040423878268432260..comments2024-03-29T01:09:22.557-07:00Comments on Paying attention: The politics of buying dead white men's clothes in HondurasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-16392086800697584892016-12-15T10:39:48.464-08:002016-12-15T10:39:48.464-08:00Great stuff from you, man. Ive read your stuff bef...Great stuff from you, man. Ive read your stuff before and you're just too awesome. I love what you've got here, love what you're saying and the way you say it<br /><a href="https://www.sprintshopping.com/collections/mens-bath-body" title="men" rel="nofollow">men's beauty products</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084485082392604364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-18290116948518004692012-04-30T16:40:39.729-07:002012-04-30T16:40:39.729-07:00That kind of used clothing business doesn't on...That kind of used clothing business doesn't only happen in Honduras and Ghana, but also in other developing countries in Africa and Asia. Although thrift shops make shopping for clothes more affordable, perhaps we can spend every quarter or every month to patronize the local clothing lines just to keep their markets running.Lee Dovehttp://www.nothingbutbrandnames.com/brand-name-clothing-for-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-34269348881078552632012-04-17T16:25:11.206-07:002012-04-17T16:25:11.206-07:00The global used clothing market is something worth...The global used clothing market is something worthy of extended reportage. I used to shop at Value Village almost exclusively. But of late, the prices have skyrocketed and I was curious as to why. It's not at all unusual now to walk over to their shoe section and find a pair of runners that might have cost $10 a year ago now going for $30. The clerks I spoke to didn't really seem to have an explanation for it either and when I half-jokingly asked if they were getting raises, all they did was smile and assure me that no, that wasn't it.<br />I recall reading a few years ago how some African nations nascent textile industries had been wiped out by the flood of cheap second-hand clothes... really appreciate you making these observances Paul - I think this subject is one I'm going to look into with more depth...fhbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-43770655928567732002012-04-12T17:40:29.595-07:002012-04-12T17:40:29.595-07:00I too buy most of my clothes used. Buying the same...I too buy most of my clothes used. Buying the same mall crap you will later see your next door neighbour wearing gets a little dull. Some of my buys must have been worn by dead white guys. Cool dead guys I hope.<br /><br />My underwear, Fruit of the Loom, I buy (new) when I holiday in Mexico. They still make the colurful boxers I can no longer buy at The Bay.Mr. Beer N. Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184518909716677938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-2136342910416063062012-04-12T12:33:50.130-07:002012-04-12T12:33:50.130-07:00It's nice that Mark Zuckerberg is looking out ...It's nice that Mark Zuckerberg is looking out for you even in Honduras. <br />A friend introduced me to the thriving clothing flea market in Merida. It was surprising to see a lot of of often-new, high-end items, obviously shipped from the U.S. It seems to provide a decent living for some of the vendors and the prices were similar to better thrift stores here in Canada.Debbiehttp://www.themeridainitiative.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com