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Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro – Preparation

Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro – Preparation

Thrift shopping like a professional requires investment of time before the thrifting game even begins, like researching before they thrift and packing necessary supplies to have while thrifting.
Keep reading after the jump for part 2 in my series on “How to Thrift Like a Pro,” outlining 4 key tips on what to pack for optimal preparation to make game-winning thrift scores once you step foot in the store!

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Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro – Research

Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro – Research

Whether you’re already a thrift pro or an aspiring one, performing pre-shopping research is crucial for the know-how you need to stuff your closet full of fabulous finds without having to empty your wallet or sacrifice precious thrift time, too. Researching to determine where to travel, what to thrift and how to use a few helpful tech tools will make every shopping experience a successful one!

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THRIFT WARS: How to Shop Designer Looks for Less

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
THRIFT WARS: How to Shop Designer Looks for Less

The Stage: One giant thrift store — a Goodwill in East Harlem, New York City The Competitors: Sammy of Sammy Davis Vintage versus Meredith & Lindsay of Cubicle Chic Blog The Mission: To shop a thrift store for an outfit that matches a designer look — this episode, straight from fall/winter 2010 collections appropriate for [...]

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