The Olympics are on in Rio, and at the MCC Thrift Shop in Portage la Prairie.

The difference is in Portage, everyone's a winner. Store Manager Kevin Hamm explains it's a special promotion they've done for the last three or four Olympics to reward customers, by tying into the Olympic achievements of Canadian athletes.

"To the great work that our customers are doing. Most of our customers may not realize this, but every purchase is a gift to the world. Not only does it help locally, but it helps internationally as well. The Olympics is a global celebration, and the work that we do hear at Portage MCC has its own global implications."

Hamm says they offer discounts the day after Canada wins a medal, ranging from 35% to 15%, with the highest discount for a gold medal. He adds customers are aware of the opportunity.

"And we find that a lot of people start to really get excited -- they come into the store knowing already what kind of discount they're going to get, because they've been watching the Olympics, and because they're cheering for the Canadian athletes as well. So it's pretty exciting when they already know it before we get to tell them."

The promotion's on until August 23rd.