ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Thrift store

A thrift store is like a giant playground where people go to find cool things to play with! But instead of toys, they have clothes, furniture, books, and other fun stuff.

These things used to belong to other people who didn't want them anymore, but they're still good and can be used again. So the thrift store takes them in, cleans them up, and puts them on the shelves for other people to find and play with.

Thrift stores are really great because they help reduce waste by making use of things that would otherwise be thrown away. They also give people the chance to find unique and affordable items that they might not be able to find anywhere else. So the next time you want to go treasure hunting, ask your grown-up to take you to a thrift store!