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UC Berkeley is surrounded by various thrift stores, each with its own personality and specialty. Prices at the stores range widely. With a set list of common thrifted items, including Levi\\u2019s jeans, a graphic T-shirt, a collared shirt and converse, we compared the affordability of seven thrift stores.\"), mdx(\"br\", null), mdx(DatawrapperChart, {\n    chartId: \"gMnZx/1/\",\n    mdxType: \"DatawrapperChart\"\n  }), mdx(\"br\", null), mdx(\"h2\", null, \"Anastasia\\u2019s Vintage\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"Anastasia\\u2019s Vintage on Telegraph Avenue, a block away from campus, has a large selection with a wide variety of items, both in type and quality. The store carries a selection of new and used clothing, and racks are organized by trends, such as Y2K. There are separate women's and men\\u2019s stores, and the women\\u2019s store is considerably larger. 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