""The regulars want first dibs on anything new going out," Shaye Ryall, store manager, told San José Spotlight."
""We don't buy anything," volunteer Margot Harrigan told San José Spotlight. "We don't even buy the bags that we put our merchandise in. So someone could spend $300 on designer suits, and we're going to put them in a Safeway paper bag.""
The Thrift Box on Lincoln Avenue in Willow Glen draws long lines every Wednesday as shoppers seek freshly restocked donations. The store closes Mondays and Tuesdays to sort donations and prepare displays. Volunteers run the shop and typically sell about 500 items on busy days, bringing in roughly $8,000. Daily customer counts average 140 and exceed 200 on Wednesdays. Merchandise includes books, clothing, toys, jewelry, games, artwork and collectibles; the store does not purchase inventory or packaging. The operation is part of the San Jose Auxiliary for Children, supporting Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and raising over $1 million annually.
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