"Facing the likelihood of paying $4 to $5 for a gallon of gas this summer and fewer employment opportunities, teenagers are curbing their propensity to buy $100 jeans and $60 shirts in favor of bargains, with the Associated Press recently reporting that secondhand clothing chains have experienced booming business among teens and their parents looking to buy brand names for less while 'stalwart retailers of teen apparel' have taken a hit."This is a great time for parents to have conversations with their teens about money and budgeting, helping them see the value in finding great deals and living modestly. Source: Snohomish County Business Journal
Labels: responsibility, money
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