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This month we dive into: The Salvos dumping sellable donations Low Buy Influencers on the rise Last months survey results Stallholder spotlight - Chemo Finds "Salvos Dumping Donations: Only Top Brands Accepted!"CJ from Ishtar Boutique, recently made a series of videos that has since gone viral. Unfortunately, we know people donate unusable items, stained, torn etc, which can never be resold, but now Salvos are throwing away clan, sellable donations, because of the BRAND?! “After visiting a Salvos store, I noticed the racks were almost empty. When I asked a staff member why, I learned that the store has recently gone under new management. With this change, they've not only tightened their quality control but also started rejecting donations based on brand. What’s even more shocking is that non-branded items are being thrown straight into the bin. This wasteful practice has made me decide to stop donating to Salvos, and I’m calling on you all to help me find alternatives for where these donations can be redirected. If you have any ideas, comment below—let's work together to make sure our unwanted clothes don't end up in landfills.” Watch the full video HERE  "Low Buy / No Buy" Influencers are on the riseThere aren't many 'newsletters' that I sign up for. Who wants MORE stuff to read? But I love 'Your ATTN please', by The Attention seekers. They have some SUPER useful tips/links/trends to help you create engaging, organic content for your business. If you want to subscribe to them, please use this link so I can claim the referral rewards LOL. Recently Sophie wrote the following that I thought would resonate with our readers. “Low Buy Influencers” are on the rise. And they want you to quit it with your online shopping addiction. I know sometimes a parcel in the mail is like a sweet little gift from you to you. But 12 a week??? Get a grip. A new trend has emerged on TikTok for people like YOU (us) that are fed up with the constant barrage of marketing in their social feeds. Many have taken to TikTok to declare they are participating in “Low Buy 2025” or even “No Buy 2025” – sharing the ways they’ve learned to curb their spending. Some examples are waiting for your makeup to hit pan before even THINKING about purchasing a new one, or “shopping your own closet” which is essentially reinvigorating pieces you already own. On TikTok, ads for phone stands, wigs and hair removal devices are nearly indistinguishable from content creators opining about reality-TV shows and politics. And this is leading to severe impulse purchasing. No Buy might be one of the first trends I can actually get behind (and need to.)  The results are in!Last month, we asked you why you buy second hand, and the results surprised us, with 'affordability' coming in at number 3, while sustainability was the overall winner, then unique finds coming in second. Do these results surprise you?  Stallholder SpotlightMeet Stef from Chemo Finds (pronounced Chee-moe). It's always great to meet young men in the thrifting scene, and Chemo is leading the way with authentic football kits and vintage clothing for the guys. He's a familiar face at pop-up events around Wellington, with dedicated social media followers travelling around the region to grab his latest pieces. You can find him on: Tiktok  Let us know what topics, ideas and suggestions you have for our next newsletter...
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