The tough economy is bringing new shoppers to the secondhand market．Plato's Closet in Chaelotte，NC is a private company，which mainly buys and sells used clothes．While Charlotte has outstanding secondhand stores offering high-end and graceful brands for women，most of their stock applies to adults．Plato's closet targets teens and those in their 20s．Plato's Closet ，with stores in Matthews and the university area，sells clothes and accessories（裝飾品） that are currently popular at about one third the retail prices（零售價(jià)）．
The two hottest brands，for buying and selling，are Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch．Even though the offerings tend to be suitable for young people，there are a variety of shoppers at Plato's Closet of varying ages．Women in their 30s，40s，and older could easily find a purse，jacket or piece of jewelry they like．
If you are selling
Unlike higher-end resale stores which usually work on consignment（寄售），Plato's Closet buys on the spot．
Items can be gently used，but must be in very good condition．
Clothes should be less than two years old and styles should be the same as those still being sold at the shopping center．
There is no negotiation；prices are set company-wide．If what you sell amounts to ﹩30 or less，they'll give you cash．More than that，you'll get a Visa cash card．
Secondhand success
Don't get discouraged if you can't find something on your first trip．Resale shops are always getting new lists of goods and change their styles with each season．
Be sure to check each piece carefully before buying．
Price comparison
Jackets：New York & Company black blazer， ﹩12；retail：37 Pants：ExpressEditor-stylepants，﹩12；retail：﹩69.90．Shoes：NineWestblackpeep-toepumps，﹩12；retail：89．
Jewelry：Necklaces， ﹩3-﹩5；retail： ﹩18-﹩30．
（1）What is the difference between Plato's Closet and other resale shops？ AA
A．They offer service for people of different ages．
B．The offerings in Plato's Closet are more expensive．
C．Plato's Closet only offers high-end brands for women．
D．Plato's Closet also sells books to customers．
（2）Which of the following about Plato's Closet is NOT true？ BB
A．Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch are the two hottest brands in Plato's Closet．
B．Women in their fifties can't find proper clothes and accessories in Plato's Closet．
C．Goods in Plato's Closet are sold at 67 percent off retail prices or so．
D．Plato's Closet targets teens and those in their 20s．
（3）In Plato's Closet，which of the following is not accepted？ BB
A．Items you sell must be in very good condition．
B．You can negotiate with buyers about prices of goods．
C．The clothes you sell should be less than two years old．
D．You can sell your goods on the spot instead of on consignment．
（4）If you buy a pair of Express Editor-style pants in Plato's Closet，you can save AA．
A．57.9 dollars
B．15 dollars
C．77 dollars
D．25 dollars
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【答案】A；B；B；A
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