Cheap Dog Toys

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2. Well, this is a tiny bump-in-the-road town but it is the official seat of the most sparsely

populated county in the state. Only place for decent shopping is 60 miles away. So county residents consider this a 'big' town. There are a few quite wealthy families here, but mostly they're well below the poverty line. So the clothes closet serves a great need.

However, for some reason there are always lots of jeans, so I don't feel guilty cutting up a few for dog toys. And I always try to find something first in the reject bin where the volunteers toss unacceptably worn items. The dogs don't care.

I really like the place. It would almost be cheaper to buy a new wardrobe there every week than to wash the clothes I've worn at home. But it would look tacky. Everyone would be convinced I was selling stuff on eBay. They did have to limit the purchase of children's clothing and keep records, because as you might imagine, some people would come in, clear out the racks, and sell stuff at yard sales. Quite the scandal when they got caught, and rightfully so. But for some reason they've never had a problem with adults' wear, and I'm not about to stir up unwarranted suspicions.

Because of the few wealthy families, I've even found good brand new designer clothing there with the tags still on. Still 10 cents. Everything used to be free, but operating costs required a donation request. They'd let you have stuff for free if you asked.