People have convienced themselves that there is a stigma to shop at a thrift store or Payless.
At one time there was a stigma to taking food stamps and Section 8.
People have convienced themselves that its ok to take food stamps (without stigma) and section 8 and you have to use the eBt card (Food Stamps) in Public so everyone sees you and there is no Stigma. Go to KRM almost everyone there uses it.
People just have to be convienced that its ok to shop at the thrift store and payless and the stigma will be gone