Tip of the Day: Thrift on Vacation

So you're in Florida.  You have the ocean before you, the sky is blue, and the food is delicious.  It's a vacation you've dreamed of, and you plan to enjoy it.

Well, here's a tip: don't forget to thrift.  No, seriously.

What better opportunity for a boost in your thrifting world than to try a new location with new shops and new people?  I'm not saying you should ignore the ocean, but don't discount the fun of thrift shops near the beach.  Turn that good vacation into an excellent one and thrift, baby, thrift!

Tip of the Day: New Stuff Hunt

Thrift stores get reject stuff from Target (and other stores).  I've purchased new clothing at the thrift store from the following brands/stores:

Target
Gap
Circo
Carter's
Keds

Sure, some of the things came from people who were crazy enough to get rid of brand-new merchandise, but other items were simply donated by stores.  That's where we come in.

If you're not too specific about what you're looking for, you can shop at half-prices for new things at most thrift stores!  Don't believe me?  Go out and look.  It's the New Stuff Hunt.

Tip of the Day: Tell 'em

That's right.  When someone asks where you got it, tell 'em you thrift shop.  It may feel strange, at first, since clothing brands are set up for us to brag about their location, but you get good at it.  Trust me, wearing a pair of sofft shoes and banana slacks for $10 total feels so much better than doing it for $140.

And people get inspired.  I can't tell you how many people ask for good shopping locations, now.  The shame is gone, and the shopping is ON!

So tell 'em.  They'll thank you for it.