If you’ve been hanging with me for a while, then you already know that I am a HUGE fan of thrift shopping. There’s still a good amount of attitude around thrift shopping (even though Macklemore made a catchy song about it). Some of the opinions I’ve heard are: I don’t want to buy/wear clothes that someone else has already worn Thrift stores are for poor people Thrift … [Read more...]
Money Monday: How To Shop Thrift Stores For Fun and Profit
While living in Chicago I made ends meet by becoming a thrift store connoisseur. Not only are thrift stores an easy way to save money, but they also provide an opportunity to make a little extra cash. I, for instance, would scour the stores for books that I'd buy for a dollar and then turn around and sell online for $25, $50, even $100 or more. My travels took me to mom and … [Read more...]