Putnam HFH Executive Director Murali Thiramul sits amidst the crowded showroom of furniture and housewares at the current Habitat Restore on Lake Oconee Parkway.
The sprawling showroom at Goodwill in Putnam County’s east end features an extensive selection of cleaned and sorted clothing of all types, sizes and styles.
Veterans Thrift Store manager Nikki Barker (center) is flanked by employees Gina Thomason (left) and Phyllis Campbell in front of a special Christmas decorations section of the store.
L-R: Putnam Christian Outreach Chairman Rex Corlett, new Executive Director Katrina Redd and PCO Thrift Store Supervisor Victoria Morgan maintain a clean, well-organized outlet for Putnam County bargain hunters.
Long gone are the days when shopping at a second-hand store might have been looked down upon. Nowadays, finding a gently used bargain or treasure at a thrift store is simply considered smart shopping.
“Thrifting,” as the practice is known, involves carefully perusing typically donated second-hand items, whether clothing, housewares, toys, sporting goods, furniture or electronics. ...
