Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 First, what if the people don't know they are sensitive until they bring one of your discarded contaminated things into their house? What if the contaminated things cause a mold problem for another person? I know a lady who ownes a thrift shop and she is not sensitive, however, she is furious at this type of activity. She has ended up with fungal lung infections more than once because contaminated products have come into her store. I could not sleep at night thinking that someone would have to suffer the rest of their life because they bought something of mine. So KNOWINGLY, I will not allow my things to be sold. I'll take the tax write off. If someone goes into the dump and gather's up stuff, then there is nothing I can do about it, but knowing I did the right thing will give me peace of mind. > From: <kdeanstudios@...> > Subject: [] selling your things > > Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 8:01 PM > I have sold my things many times. People who are sensitive > do not > frequent the thrift stores. There is an underground that > re-sells > everything in this country. If you where to pay good money > to have all > your stuff taken to the dump-most likley it would not make > it. If it did > it would quickly be scavened by those who " work " > the dump. It would be > sold at flea markets, E-bay and thrift stores. People who > are sick from > mold do not buy at these places, I see no reason why a > person who is > loosing everything should not get a few pennies on the > dollar for their > stuff. > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 How do you sleep at night?? babys and small children should not be exposed to this crap!! You don't know who can get sick from this and who can't!! Anybody with any brains who has been exposed to this should know better not to share. The good Dr's that we discuss on this board all recommend burning and if you can't burn let the dump know these items are toxic and theyb will make sure these items wi8ll be burries deep. I suggest you become more responsible to your fellow man! I feel for you and I wouldn't want to be in your shoe's The guilt would kill me! a From: <kdeanstudios@...> Subject: [] selling your things Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 5:01 PM I have sold my things many times. People who are sensitive do not frequent the thrift stores. There is an underground that re-sells everything in this country. If you where to pay good money to have all your stuff taken to the dump-most likley it would not make it. If it did it would quickly be scavened by those who " work " the dump. It would be sold at flea markets, E-bay and thrift stores. People who are sick from mold do not buy at these places, I see no reason why a person who is loosing everything should not get a few pennies on the dollar for their stuff. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I dissagree. This is why you destroy and properly mark these things as toxic not to take any chances on makeing anyone or thier children sick. Wether we shop there or not the chance is not worth it to me and I certainly do not want to be responcable for anything like what was done to me. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 May I chime in here for a moment. I had clothes and/or even furniture that had mold in them which caused some bad bronchial problems. I purposely did NOT even give them to Goodwill or the SA because of that. llaci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Really?? How do you know? Kenda > People who are sensitive do not frequent the thrift stores. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 People who are sensitive rarely can afford to buy much of anything.. On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 10:36 PM, Kenda Skaggs <oliverblue@...> wrote: > Really?? How do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 >This topic is starting to border on nasty-is it really necessary to defend one's sensitivity to thrift stores? I can't go into used book stores-the dust is a killer for me-do I have to refrain from giving my old books away to unsuspecting people? Of course not, I just say they are super dusty-can you stand that-and if they are fully informed and still say OK I've fulfilled any obligation I have to them. Thrift shops take junk-everyone knows that. Sometimes there's a gem in the junk and that's why we all go to thrift shops-to find that one fabulous table someone just gave away. We are all sensitive to different things-I cannot save the world-everyone has the free will to go in and buy what they want. Sorry, I'm still a little angry regarding my son's unfortunate choice of apartments-it's a mold pit. But I'm trying to reconcile my feelings and my outlook with the rest of the world's outlook. Maybe it will be alright, I think. Anyway, it's his choice and we all have free will. > Really?? How do you know? > > Kenda > > > People who are sensitive do not frequent the thrift stores. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I personally dont agree with this whole subject, but I will agree that the thread is getting out of caracter for most uf us for the most part. None of us knows everyone elses story and therefore why dont we move on to other subjects before we end up makeing un nessesary enamies of each other. That will do none of us any good. So lets sit around the virtual porch, have a cup of coffee, or CSM if that is your breakfast of choice and talk about the weather. Look we are all in this together ay different points of the issue so my suggestion is enough has been said. Cant we all just get along. Not in this house, but maybe on this board. Luv you all, Chris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I think everyone's sensitivity is different. I didn't normally frequent thrift shops before I realized how sick I was from mold except to give things to them. I haven't been in an antique store, (One of my favorite places to go), in a couple of years because this sickness and everything involved has sucked any extra cash away. I can't go into florists, carpet stores, many department stores, perfume stores, leave when someone walks into a restaurant with perfume (the cheaper the worse it is), and many more. Oh, recently I found that tire stores are now added to the list and the fishing docks because of the diesel smell. I am sure as this adventure continues, there will be more and more places I will not be able to go. i think a dusty book is a far cry from mold spore contaminated items for unsuspecting people to bring into their house. I hope your son sees the light before it is too late. > From: surellabaer <surellabaer@...> > Subject: [] Re: selling your things > > Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 9:12 AM > > >This topic is starting to border on nasty-is it really > necessary to > defend one's sensitivity to thrift stores? I can't > go into used book > stores-the dust is a killer for me-do I have to refrain > from giving my > old books away to unsuspecting people? Of course not, I > just say they > are super dusty-can you stand that-and if they are fully > informed and > still say OK I've fulfilled any obligation I have to > them. > Thrift shops take junk-everyone knows that. Sometimes > there's a gem in > the junk and that's why we all go to thrift shops-to > find that one > fabulous table someone just gave away. > We are all sensitive to different things-I cannot save the > world-everyone has the free will to go in and buy what they > want. > Sorry, I'm still a little angry regarding my son's > unfortunate choice > of apartments-it's a mold pit. But I'm trying to > reconcile my feelings > and my outlook with the rest of the world's outlook. > Maybe it will be > alright, I think. Anyway, it's his choice and we all > have free will. > > Really?? How do you know? > > > > Kenda > > > > > People who are sensitive do not frequent the > thrift stores. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 If you smell thrift shop clothing while you are washing it, you suddenly realize how contaminated it is. Remember when I ruined my Eco Egg (the first one)? It was something in a particular cashmere sweater set from a thrift shop. It was not mold in my place nor was it in any other sweaters (I just finished washing the rest of my sweaters in the same closet and they smell just fine). I never knew it was contaminated when dry and I wore it. I'll never now what was in it but it was so bad it poisoned my washer and it made me sick. Maybe it was sprayed with something for bugs. Then I found that some silk shirts from a thrift shop had perfume I could not get out. When you think about it, it's a little gross. Do you want to wear things anyway that have sprays, other people's perfume and sweat etc. So in the end I realize I like buying things new and just getting the finishing and stuff off them. It takes between 2-6 washes depending on the manufacturer etc. But at least it's mine then and has only my own smells/sweat etc. OTOH for others, who are not sensitive, thrift shop clothes can mean they HAVE clothes. They may not be able to wear clothes otherwise if they are too poor. > > >This topic is starting to border on nasty-is it really > > necessary to > > defend one's sensitivity to thrift stores? I can't > > go into used book > > stores-the dust is a killer for me-do I have to refrain > > from giving my > > old books away to unsuspecting people? Of course not, I > > just say they > > are super dusty-can you stand that-and if they are fully > > informed and > > still say OK I've fulfilled any obligation I have to > > them. > > Thrift shops take junk-everyone knows that. Sometimes > > there's a gem in > > the junk and that's why we all go to thrift shops-to > > find that one > > fabulous table someone just gave away. > > We are all sensitive to different things-I cannot save the > > world-everyone has the free will to go in and buy what they > > want. > > Sorry, I'm still a little angry regarding my son's > > unfortunate choice > > of apartments-it's a mold pit. But I'm trying to > > reconcile my feelings > > and my outlook with the rest of the world's outlook. > > Maybe it will be > > alright, I think. Anyway, it's his choice and we all > > have free will. > > > Really?? How do you know? > > > > > > Kenda > > > > > > > People who are sensitive do not frequent the > > thrift stores. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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