'I didn't realize it's like a Victorian mansion full of, like, clothes that you can buy,' shopper Xara Schellhase said.
CHICAGO -- It's not just about getting, it's about giving at Economy Shop in Oak Park, a huge thrift store with a long history and a big heart.Seventeen rooms at Economy Shop, at 103 S. Grove Ave. in Oak Park, are filled with hidden treasures.'I didn't realize it's like a Victorian mansion full of, like, clothes that you can buy,' shopper Xara Schellhase said.
It's a big part of what appeals to regulars like Gary Johnson, who went to Economy Shop to buy toys for his granddaughter.'I enjoy the whole recycling aspect, right? The stuff isn't ending up in the garbage heap. Somebody's is going to reuse it,' he said.Volunteer Belinda Bremner called it 'green shopping,' and said the people are half the fun.
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