Guides
Thrifting guides
Everything we have learned about getting more out of thrift stores, from planning your route to knowing what to leave on the rack.
- How to Plan a Thrift Store Day (and Hit More Shops in Less Time)A step-by-step plan for a multi-store thrift day: picking stores, ordering your route, timing your stops and packing the right gear.
- How to Spot Quality at the Thrift Store: Fabric, Seams and LabelsLearn the quick checks that separate well-made thrift finds from fast fashion: fiber content, seams, zippers, lining and the telltale signs of wear.
- When Is the Best Time to Go Thrifting?Weekday mornings, restock patterns, seasonal swings and sale days: how timing affects what you find at thrift stores and how to use it.
- Thrift, Consignment, Vintage or Resale: What's the Difference?Thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage boutiques and buy-sell-trade resale stores all sell secondhand goods, but they work very differently. Here's how.
- How to Donate to Thrift Stores the Right WayWhat thrift stores want, what they can't accept, and how to prepare donations so they actually get sold instead of thrown away.