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Are you saving your hard-earned money by shopping at thrift stores? Why pay retail when you can purchase many items secondhand for the fraction of the cost? No one knows its previously owned, unless youre like I am and many others that LOVE bragging how we got an item for a steal! Its a definite way to ease your budget and environmentally friendly too. Shopping secondhand is like a treasure hunt. It takes time to learn how to bargain shop, but you can become a money-saving thrift store shopper by planning ahead and being prepared.Designer Urban Clothing; Change According to Time
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Know What You Want or Need
You may not find items youre interested in during your first visit, so keep a wishlist of items handy in a notebook. Know your size and the sizes of family and friends. Consider color and style preferences too. Go through your closet and home to have a good idea of items youd like to add to your wardrobe and decor. Write down household dimensions in your notebook. Its not fun to find what appears to be the perfect items, but youre not sure if theyll fit. Bring a tape measurer just in case too.
Dont just impulsively buy just because its cheap though. If you wont use, dont buy it. Thrift store shopping can be addictive. Keep in mind that you may find continuous great deals on clothes as an example, but do you need another five sweaters just because theyre cheap?
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Be flexible and think creatively. Dont forget to consider possible gifts or things that can be recycled into something else. You may come across a skirt and not initially want it, but maybe the fabric could be utilized to create something wonderful or with minor alterations it could become a personal favorite.REPRINT GUIDELINES
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Before You Head Out
Dress comfortably and practical. You may want to try clothing on or be rummaging through merchandise near the floor or in boxes.
Eat something before you leave home. There are times the cash out lines are a long wait. Its possible you could be out shopping a couple of hours too.
Be sure to have enough extra cash with you in case there are unexpected surprise items you find while shopping. Many thrift stores only accept cash. It would be very disappointing if you came across a super deal and didnt bring enough money.
Its important to have a good idea of what items cost when brand new before you go. A little golden rule to keep in mind is that you shouldnt pay more than half the retail cost of the item when new.
Try to go shopping by yourself. This is ideal because you wont have competition, a crying child, or an antsy spouse. I know some people think the experience is best shared with others, but when you both spot the perfect bargain or others are rushing youwell dont say I didnt warn you.
Scope Out The Shops
Thrift stores are all diverse. Some stores have higher prices, emphasize clothing or household goods, or may have more toys. Get to know which store locations have the best types of certain merchandise. Know the price ranges for the particular items youre looking for at each shop. You can add a pricebook section to your thrift store notebook.
Merchandise always changes and it changes rapidly. An item that is there one day, most likely wont be there the next. You can talk to the owners/managers and inform them of items you are looking for. You can request that they contact you when particular items arrive. Not every thrift store will do this, but theres no harm in asking. My local thrift store manager called me and let me know when an oak dining set was brought into the store.
Take Your Time
Dont skim racks. Go through them slowly. Browse the entire store. Its an adventure to experience. Some items may be overlooked or be misplaced elsewhere in the store. It takes time to get accustomed to the displays at thrift stores. Items arent always displayed by color and size or as neatly as in retail stores. Your initial reaction upon just peeking around, may have you thinking theres nothing but dirty junk. Theres definitely more than junk there! Remember what you may think is trash is another mans treasure.
Be Selective
Dont forget to inspect closely and plug in electrical items to be certain they work. Look over the items for torn seams, missing buttons or pieces, chips, tears, etc.
If an item has a couple of different ways it can be used, you will not be wasting your money. As an example, you may find a great basket and are trying to decide if its worth buying. Can you think of alternative ways it can be used in the near future?
Look for dept store tags. Many thrift store items are brand new with tags. Look at the tags to verify sizes too. Try items on to be certain they fit since items are sold as is and many thrift stores dont allow returns.
Doublecheck for safety! Heres a handy safety checklist. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/thrift/thrftck.html
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Many thrift stores have regularly scheduled discount days. Many shops do color coded tag discount days, seasonal discounts, or discount by department. Shop regularly or get acquainted with the employees to be alerted about sales. If youre too shy to do that, you can try tracking the sales in your thrift store notebook and see if there is a schedule. My local thrift store has color coded tag discount days and then offers additional discounts during holidays.
Thrift store donations are at their peak in December. Many people are donating items, so they can write off on their taxes. There are also heavy donations made by individuals and corporations when the seasons change or its near the holidays. Spring and Summer is also a good time to shop because many people donate their leftover garage sale items. Try and drop in frequently and early morning to get the best results. Theres never a bad time to shop at a thrift store!
Pay It Forward
Donate items you no longer want to your local thrift store and encourage others to do the same. Many of these donations help support programs in your community. You can contact your local thrift store for their donation policies. These donations are tax-deductible. Heres some information on determining the fair market value of your donated items. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p561.pdf
Now youre better prepared with some basics to begin the hunt. The possibilities are endless. You can shop for yourself, friends, family, or even to resell at places like ebay.com. Yes. You can even MAKE money shopping at thrift stores. Thrift store shopping is a simple abundance with bragging rights. Its fun and guilt-free too. If you arent convinced by all the benefits of thrift store shopping, thats ok. Theres more for the rest of us treasure hunters. It just doesnt always make cents to shop retail.
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