Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ2472105

Online Urban Thrift

Authors(2) :-K. Padmanaban, V. Lavanya

Thrifting: to look for or purchase second hand items, particularly from a business that specialized in second hand goods. Uses of on the internet shopping: The convenience of conducting thorough searches, comparing products from several companies, and making quick purchases from the comfort of your home It takes less time through online to shop. No need to go in crowded places. Better and affordable price range. Easy Returns and Exchanges. Thrift store: A thrift store is a type of retail establishment where worn products are sold at a discount with the proceeds going to a charitable organization. The thrift shops are great place to donate your gently used clothing to charity and to shop second handed furniture, books, housewares, electronic etc., and get the profit. Used items that anonymous donors have donated are sold in thrift stores. These shops might or might not carry a particular product line. However, their products are reconditioned to appear brand new. The establishments typically offer goods at deeply discounted rates in order to make them accessible to everyone.

Authors and Affiliations

K. Padmanaban
Assistant Professor, Department of MCA, Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
V. Lavanya
Post Graduate, Department of MCA, Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

E-commerce, Online marketplace, Secondhand goods, sustainable fashion, Responsive design, User authentication, Shopping cart, Product listings, Payment gateway integration, Database management

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 7 | Issue 2 | March-April 2024
Date of Publication : 2024-04-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 499-506
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ2472105
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

Cite This Article :

K. Padmanaban, V. Lavanya, "Online Urban Thrift", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 7, Issue 2, pp.499-506, March-April.2024
URL : https://shisrrj.com/SHISRRJ2472105

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