Thrifting is like a treasure hunt. The unpredictable nature of thrifting makes it an ultimate exciting pleasure. There are various ways to thrift, such as your local or online thrifting stores, but the art of getting the most out of them is really a skill.
In fact, you come across many small businesses where someone thrives for you. So, the essence is when someone can thrift for you the same things you want, why can’t you? Don’t worry, we are here with a few tips to help you have an otherworldly thrift experience.
So, without any further ado, let’s get into it.
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1. Decide What You Want
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The first step of thrifting is to be sure about what exactly you want from a thrift store. Whether you want clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, home décor, or whatever it is, you have to be sure. Numerous thrift stores may have high ratings or positive reviews but they don’t offer the things that you are looking for.
So, you have to be definite with your goal and then start searching for thrift stores. A better way to get the most out of your search is you visit your local thrift store and leverage the power of customization. This offline visit to a thrift store once will allow you in your future thrifting online.
2. Be Sure About Brands You Want
If you are a brand-conscious person then make sure you have a list of brands on the go. It will refine your search. Now it may be tricky to get your desired brand in online thrifting, but there are loopholes that you can try.
The best way to thrift something from some particular brand is to visit social handles. Instagram and Facebook are great to start your search. These mediums have various accounts from small businesses where you can find your desired brand articles.
Another way is to hire a thriftster who can provide you with your desired brand item in your budget. Mind that it will cost a bit more as you have to pay for service charges as well.
3. Start Your Hunt
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Now that you have your purpose and your brand choice ready, you can start your search. You can start by searching a thrift store online on Google. You will come across various results that you can check and see if any of it suits your needs.
Secondly, you can go for Instagram and Facebook business accounts. Especially, if you are looking for home décor articles or want to thrift a furniture article, then Facebook marketplace would be perfect for you. Moreover, you can even search thrift businesses on YouTube. You will be astounded at how many businesses promote themselves in the form of YouTube shots.
4. Narrow Down Thrift Stores
After searching, make a list of 3 or 4 thrift stores that you think would cater to your needs perfectly. The second thing you need to do is reach out to them. You can take quotes, ask about the article you are interested in, and then bargain.
Bargain is the key to having thrift gods mercy and securing a good article. The term “Thrift god mercy” is used among thriftsters when they find their desired item at a good price. Anyway, the point is, that you have to be desperate yet keen enough to find and grab good articles.
5. Check the Reviews/Social Pages
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This is particularly true for the ones who want to hire thriftsters. We are not saying that hiring a thriftster is wrong, but you have to check the reviews and visit the social handles to get a better idea of their services.
We suggest you look for things yourself, but yes, it needs time and if you don’t have time, you can get thriftster’s services. Again, you need to know that they are not as budget-friendly which goes against the concept of thrifting. But in the end, it’s your decision to make.
6. Don’t Fall in Low Price Scams
While thrifting online you may find pages where you get unreasonably low prices compared to competitors. This is the time you need to run from that page. These pages with ridiculously low prices are often a honey trap. Often their products not just lack the quality but are literally garbage.
Thus, the best thing you can do is go for reasonably priced items. Expensive doesn’t always mean quality. So, you have to find the balance between quality and price.
7. Be a Picky Shopper
Last but most important tip is to be choosy about what you are getting. By being objective, you can score articles that you couldn’t if you searched desperately. Analyze the article specifications thoroughly before purchasing.
In the end, we would just say, don’t make a hasty decision, search, search, and search again before making your end call.
