In case you didn’t already know, thrift stores are the best kept shopping secret when it comes to finding great deals on both new and used clothing. With a little insight, patience, and luck, you can obtain a trendy wardrobe on an extremely small budget. One lady talked about a time when she bought three skirts, two blouses, a mini-backpack, a purse, four pair of brand name jeans several sweaters, a pair of shorts, a designer silk suit and two pair of new shoes for a little more than a hundred dollars. Below are some tips for how you can do the same.
First, make it a point to go thrift shopping in November and December. Corporate retailers tend to make significant donations to large chain thrift stores at that time of year. They give huge quantities of unsold clothing and accessories with the tags still on because the merchandise didn’t sell at their store. By donating it to charity, they qualify for year-end tax write-offs. The thrift stores resell these items at a huge discount and you can obtain brand new, never-worn clothing from department stores. This is a great way to build your wardrobe and to find inexpensive holiday gifts for your friends and family.
As far as price goes, the best deals can be found at small scale thrift shops. However, it can be time consuming to go through the sometimes disorganized piles of clothing to find exactly what you’re looking for.