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Currently, Touchdown Thrift accepts PayPal, cash, or student account payments. Credit/debit cards are not accepted (yet!).

Most of the donations come from the campus community.  Donations are accepted throughout the semester when the store is open, with a large influx coming from at the end of each semester.  The Office of Sustainability manages an enormous Green Move Out each semester that collects the reusable goods left behind by students.

Yes! Staff and faculty are welcome to shop at Touchdown Thrift. 

Yes, Touchdown Thrift is open to the public for sales and donations. Please review the donation guidelines before visiting the store.

Reduces waste from 17³Ô¹Ï’s move out by accepting donations and reselling donated items to students throughout the year. When we have a surplus of collected items and when there are items in the thrift store that haven’t been bought in a substantial amount of time, we should maintain sustainable practices while getting rid of our items.  Reduce emissions from the school as well by providing school supplies on campus, meaning less students will drive off campus to buy supplies.

Maintains a quality product, only selling items that students will actually purchase in order to be efficient with our space.

Provides affordable prices for the reused goods sold at the store. Our goal is not to profit, but to become self-sufficient and our prices should reflect that.

• Communicates openly with Oxy’s departments and clubs to ensure decisions made by our committees are abiding by the missions and rules of the Associated Student of 17³Ô¹Ï (ASOC), Sustainability Office, the Ecossentials Club, and other collaborating organizations.
• Builds a collaborative relationship with Oxy’s community. Our store’s management should remain open to feedback on what the community wants to see in the thrift shop. Platforms like Instagram can be used for polls or questions to gauge interest in new stock or potential collaborations, such as mending classes. The store must also stay transparent in our practices, ensuring alignment with our mission statement, or amending it as necessary to reflect our core values. Community input on improving practices and transparency is welcome.
• Determines prices of goods sold at our store through staff research that considers demand for specific brands or items, local thrift store pricing, and the impact of sales returns/allowances on the pricing of the store’s items.

• Highlights inclusivity as a core value of our thrift store. We strive to provide products for all types of students by offering a variety of clothing sizes and books across all academic departments, reflecting 17³Ô¹Ï's diverse student body. 
• Fosters a hands-on learning environment, enabling students to apply and develop skills in financial management, inventory organization, business operations, entrepreneurship, and marketing, requiring a wide range of student intellect to sustain its success and customer engagement. The management is dedicated to thoughtfully hiring individuals for specialized roles that align with the store’s goals. 
• Practices 17³Ô¹Ï’s core values of Excellence, Equity, Community Service, in hopes to advance our sustainability efforts on campus. Through promoting the reuse of goods, we encourage responsible consumption and contribution to the public good. Employees and volunteers will represent the Oxy’s commitment to dignity, respect, and compassion for all, ensuring a space free from discrimination and injustice within our thrift store.