A Clothing, shoes, wigs, etc exchange site?
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I got to thinking about those who either purge, getting rid of all their femme finery, or need to clean out their closets, but hate to throw good things away.
Why couldn't there be a web site that specializes, being a middlewoman, as it were, to help connect these no longer wanted/unneeded items with people who DO need them?
Those with items they don't want or need, could list them, and those who need them, could obtain them for the cost of having them sent/shipped/mailed to them. They would just send a money order to the person looking to divest herself of the items.
I realize that there are probably a ton of pitfalls I haven't thought of yet, but it seems a shame to think of things like wigs, breastforms, shoes, etc, just being thrown out, or consigned to thrift stores. Yes, I do know that thrift stores do serve a very important purpose for those of us who need clothes, etc, but can't afford new stuff. Still, every time I hear of someone "purging", and throwing away everything that identifies them as TS, I cringe at the waste.
So many of us are on the ragged edge of perpetually broke, unable to even buy low priced stuff at thrift stores, or afraid to buy clothing that they believe identifies them as TS/TG/TV/CD.
Maybe it's a whacky idea, but I think it is a real shame that good items get tossed out, that someone could really use. I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of how to set something like this up, but with all the wonderful, inventive, innovative minds we have gathered here, SOMEONE should know how such a thing could work.
Just my two cents worth, I guess.
Hugs 'n love,
Catherine Linda Michel