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The Thrill of the Hunt!

In the current era of fast fashion, “thrifting” has become a secret trick to buying gently used or new quality items at affordable prices.

For me, this started when I began looking for baby clothes.

When my daughter was younger, I would often get frustrated at the length of time she was wearing her clothes, and how much baby clothes would cost. It was a never-ending cycle, and it was exhausting.

Don’t get me wrong…

As much as I love thrifting, I too am guilty of buying from Amazon, especially when I was a new mom, and it meant I didn’t have to leave the house.

When returning to work, I had a little bit of extra time to myself to swing by local thrift stores to see what treasures I could find, and it slowly became a fun hobby.

Years later, this evolved into a passion, and I now make any excuse to go on the hunt.

It could be for a project that I am working on, or even for clothing. The best part is that one never knows what they can find – this is the thrill of the hunt. Mixing between regular retail, and thrifting can a great combination for many reasons.

It just depends on what that individual is looking for…

When I was in college, I would frequent local antique spots, flea markets, and consignment shops on the weekends if it meant I could get something higher in quality for a good price.

There are tons of well-recognized companies that have now capitalized on this idea, by selling quality used goods at affordable prices.

Here are a few of my favorites:

– Charish: High-quality antiques, furniture, and soft goods.

– Clear Office: Like new name brand commercial office furniture and supplies.

– The Real Real: High-end accessories, clothes, shoes & jewelry.

A Second Life

I love the idea of an item getting a second life, instead of ending up in a landfill. Also, repurposing has become a fad in and of itself. In other words, taking an item and using it for something, which was not its original intent.

There are droves of thrifting and repurposing videos on TikTok & Instagram flipping items and reselling them. Some people actually make a lot of money doing this as a full-time job.

Why is this so appealing?

Because shoppers can get an item that is well made, in good enough condition, and is also functional. Having a unique item that nobody else will have is also a major upside, and this is what many shoppers want – to be unique.

See below for some examples, and fun finds:

Cole Haan: New with tags, wool blend wrap coat with scarf.

Retail: $160

Goodwill: $24.99