The Savers in Littleton is the kind of thrift store you have nightmares about. I’ve been in there twice: once when my mom and I were just in the area, and once when we were searching for furniture for my new place. The first time the place smelled so bad that I could have sworn someone donated a dead animal, and the second time – when I wasn’t chased out immediately by the smell – I was appalled at the poor quality of the things they had. Their furniture in particular was ratty and looked as though it had been around quite a bit. The atmosphere of Savers is also not one that appeals to me, as it seems so cold and sterile (except for the odor problem).
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