Comments on: Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro — Sharing

By: jesse

jesse — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:46:07 +0000

Dearest Sammy,
Dream to have an online vintage shoppe. Have no idea how to get started? So… im going to the expert! im currently experiencing info overload about what steps to take as far as licenses for internet ny state and IRS(ie Reseller’s Permit??) Please spare a few moments to clarify EXACTLY WHAT licenses or documents required to operate in NY State? I apperciate any advice u can give.

BIG DREAMS little knowledge

By: Sammy

Sammy — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:12:52 +0000

In reply to Kitt.

Kitt! I have a great suggestion for you to share your thrift scores, without having to worry about “being photogenic” or even wearing makeup! ;-)

You can wear the item but just shoot from your neck down in a mirror!! It’s an easy solve!

Im so happy t hear that you found pieces for FRIENDS. Best feeling ever, when you know FOR SURE they are going to like it! I am sending some polka dot items to a friend who loves polka dots this week, in fact. I know it will brighten her day!

By: Kitt

Kitt — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:01:35 +0000

I share by dragging friends along! :D I have a couple of artsy Thrift Sisters already, but it’s so much more fun to pull in a completely unsuspecting friend for an afternoon in a thrift store. When I have taken thrifting newbies along I’ve gotten so many ‘How did you find that! I was just at that rack!” comments. It’s very rewarding to share tips and scores first hand :) And of course, it is always nice to have someone to chat to while strolling the racks.
And I love Thrift gifting. My favorite gift score was a skirt i found for a friend. I was showing her a major thrift haul I had pulled in one day, when I showed her this beautiful skirt in a soft golden colour with a glittery sheer overlay in a floral pattern. It is much too big for either of us, but I had fallen in love with the fabric and have plans to turn it into a babydoll dress. Her responce was “oh, that is beautiful, i would love that in black”. And guess what I found next thrift trip? A black version of the exact same skirt in my friend’s size. That made both of our days :)

As much as I love sharing my thrift scores (especially since so many people i work with are blind to the joys of thrifting), I’m always too shy to post photos of my finds online, especially of me wearing them. It looks like fun from all the blogs I see, but I’ve never been overly photogenic, lol. Perhaps I should start though, I need some way to show of my lovely shoe collection!

By: Sammy Davis Vintage

Sammy Davis Vintage — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:58 +0000

In reply to Natalie.

Hi Natalie!

I love this comment SO much … thank you for leaving it!!

Thrift Gifting is a blessing … for both. I’ really happy that you are so tuned into the styles of your friends so that you can experience the thrill of the hunt AND pass along the goods without leaving them behind.

Now as for that smart phone! ;-) Yes it makes it super easier to have your camera in your phone. It does take some diligence! But like thrifting, you become addicted after a few successful posts of what you’ve found/styled/passed up, etc. You start to get more creative with the photos you take — like an artist.

Keep me posted, thrift sister! Thanks so much again for your positive vibes here.

By: Sammy Davis Vintage

Sammy Davis Vintage — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:20:46 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. Yes! This is great news, Stephanie! Sharing is SUCH satisfaction. I bet your friends think you are super skilled at what you do! And they can brag about Hold Vintage when they wear the pieces, too! xx

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:22:46 +0000

I thrift for my friends constantly. They’re sweet and always trying to pay me for items, but I love giving! It’s great to post items you find, because you never know what kind of history or knowledge others will be able to share about it. I use my Facebook page to show me wearing and styling the vintage I find.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:58:21 +0000

Thrift Gifting is my new favorite pastime. I just started a couple of months ago, and when I see something that doesn’t really work for me but INSTANTLY makes me think of a friend who would love it, I buy it for them. I always get lots of compliments on stuff I buy for myself, and it makes me happy to give those items to other people – I’m hoping to inspire them to go thrifting and dig up their own treasures.

The greatest thing about thrift gifting — it’s a way of fulfilling my thrifting addiction without adding more to my already-overflowing closet! I get the same high of a fabulous score without having to store it. And if it’s a piece that I love but just can’t wear (not my size, not my style, etc.), but I give it to a best friend who CAN rock it, then I’ll get to see it all the time and have pride in knowing I picked it out! (And another great thing about thrift gifting – it’s so cheap, you can give bags and bags to somebody and it looks like you spent a million dollars! haha)

I think one area of sharing that I need to work on, though, is photos – I always want to share, but I think I get caught up in thinking it has to be a professional-grade glamour shot or something. Or I just don’t get around from transferring the pics on my camera to the computer. Either way, that is one thing I’m going to work on as a result of this post – sharing more pictures!

Now I just need a smartphone and I’ll be set… :)