Choose your thrift store wisely
If the thrift store is located in a famous area or is quite popular on social media platforms, then there is a low chance that you will find the desired pieces at a low price.
“Depending on which thrift store you go to though, the store may increase the prices of nice items. Some thrift store employees are very knowledgeable when it comes to brands,” says Bethany Beldner, a thrift store shopper.
“I’ve had better luck finding pieces in shoddy parts of a big city than in affluent suburbs. Probably because the former is more diverse, so you’ll get a lot of eclectic designer and costume pieces and unique furniture and decor over second-hand t-shirts from the Gap,” said Nikki Mateo of Los Angeles California.
Choose a bigger thrift store
Private thrift stores are usually smaller and don’t receive many donations, and prices are higher because the store must also make a profit. Even though you can find amazing clothes at both non-profit and private stores, the prices are lower in non-profit thrift stores.
“In my experience, privately-owned thrift stores tend to be smaller and don’t offer as great of a selection because they’re not getting as constant of donations,” says Beldner.
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Great article! I love thrifting but have not been for a long while now. I’m married, live in a condo which is “furnished” now and don’t have room for more treasures. I also have things in storage to get rid of, but you have re-sparked my “love of the hunt”! Maybe I can use this as encouragement to purge and renew! Thanks for the inspiration! Happy Face & Kisses!