How To Become an Expert Thrifter

 

Thrift shopping has become a trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere—and that’s fantastic news for a lot of people. A thrift store is a great place to find fairly-priced, quality items. If you’re new to the world of thrifting, the scene can sometimes be a little intimidating. There’s a lot to choose from and a lot to look through before making a buy decision, so it’s understandable if the whole thing makes you a little overwhelmed. To help you feel like you can thrift shop with the best of them, I’ve prepared this guide on how to become an expert thrifter. Once you have these down, you’ll find yourself enjoying your thrift shopping experience a lot more.

Don’t Be Afraid To Leave Empty-Handed

When you first begin thrifting, it may seem like you’ve failed if you don’t leave the store with something you like. This is simply not true. Leaving empty-handed isn’t a failure, it’s recognizing you didn’t find a perfect fit and you’ll try again the next time. If you go to thrift stores in Destin, FL, for example, and don’t find what you were looking for, you can come back another day because they put out over 10,000 items a day. If you’d rather not wait, you can always go check out one of our other locations. Their stock is always changing—all the more reason to check back regularly for new items. With such a constantly changing stock, the fear of leaving empty-handed should have little reason to hold sway over you.

Make Frequent Return Trips

As I stated above, the stock of thrift stores is always changing. It’s one of the benefits of choosing to shop at a thrift store over a general retailer. You never know exactly what’s going to come through their doors any day of the week. If you’re looking for something in particular but don’t find it one day, check back the next day and they might have it on the shelves. Expert thrifter know their stock rotates frequently, so it’s best to check back as often as you are able so you don’t end up missing something that you would love.

Don’t Just Look for Clothes

When most people think of thrift shopping, clothes are the first things that come to mind. While it’s true they have a wide selection of clothing to choose from, that doesn’t have to be the only thing you come in and look for. A few of their other items on sale are:

  • Houseware and home goods
  • Collectibles
  • Toys and games
  • Books
  • Shoes
  • Electronics

All of these items and more are regular sights in a thrift store. Even if you don’t need clothes, you can still take advantage of thrifting and getting some great deals on a wide variety of things. This is one of the best parts about thrifting. You never know what you might find that will spark your interest and be something that you end up loving.

Have a Shopping Plan

One of the most important things you can do to prepare yourself for a day of thrifting is to plan ahead of time for what you want to find. While it can be very fun to go in without a plan and just see what you can find, oftentimes it’s wiser to have a clear-cut idea of what you want. Whether it’s clothing, furniture, jewelry, or something else, it helps to go in with a goal in mind to keep you on task. You never know when something else will catch your eye, but a plan can give you something to focus on, so you don’t become overwhelmed by all the choices.


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