How to Shop at a Thrift Store

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With the right approach and an open mind, a trip to your local thrift store can yield some fashionable bargains.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A computer with internet access
A thrift store
Patience
A tape measure
Batteries
Creativity

Step 1: Locate thrift stores

Hop on a computer and search for thrift stores in your area. See if customer feedback is available for any of them. A visit to a secondhand store can last two hours or two minutes, so be prepared. Map a route to two or three stores in proximity and plan to hit one after another.

Tip: Before you set out, check online or at a store for the retail price of items similar to ones you're shopping for.

Step 2: Lower your expectations

Thrift shopping is unpredictable, so keep an open mind. If you walk in with your heart set on a specific brand or style, you're likely to be disappointed.

Tip: Use your imagination: You can transform almost any piece of irregular clothing or furniture.

Step 3: Get details

Strike up a conversation with a store employee to find out what day of the week they stock new items. You'll get first crack at the merchandise.

Step 4: Try clothing on

Since thrift-store clothing is preworn and often stretched out, try on everything to see and feel how it fits.

Step 5: Browse nonclothing sections

Comb carefully through books, art, CDs, and the furniture section. Some of the real finds pop up here.

Tip: Bring a tape measure to check furniture dimensions, and carry a few batteries of different sizes to test battery-power toys or electronics.

Step 6: Inspect everything

Inspect all clothing, appliances, and furniture thoroughly. Check shirts for holes and underarm stains, make sure zippers work, and plug electronics into a working outlet.

Step 7: Check out

Be sure to bring plenty of cash -- many thrift stores do not accept checks or credit.

Step 8: Clean your purchases

Most secondhand stores don't wash their merchandise before they display it. Once home, throw your new clothes into the washing machine or have them cleaned. Wipe down furniture or appliances, and carefully clean upholstery.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• hothowtos
• style
• fashion
• shopping
• buying
• clothes
• clothing
• second
• hand
• bargains
• cheap

[WeakSignaI]

Step 1: Walk in

Step 2: Pick something up

Step 3: Buy it

Steb 4: Walk out

[epicrandomnessXD]

omg 9 million? lucky bi- i mean good for him.

[SableQueanVilaya12]

It's not that hard to shop at a thrift store really..... Guess the dude who made this video has no life :/

[TrollTheGinger]

Lol @kitty78961

[kitty78961]

She was on freaking google, then pulls out a giant map? ooookkkk then

[MrNewYorkCityLover]

You wil need:

A thrift store.

Like I was going to go to Walmart Howcast.

[BaillieMinecraft]

0:33

PUTS RED SHARPIE PERMANENT MARKER TWO MILLIMETRES AWAY FROM EXPENSIVE MONITOR.

[Thecoolgirl324]

You will need:

Your great grandma

Ugly clothing

A moron

[xltheangellx]

the thrift store in my town is not at all THAT fancy like in the video

[xFalloutVids]

How to shop at a thrift store:

Step 1: Walk in

Step 2: Look

Step 3: Buy something

Step 4: Go home

Not exactly rocket science

[wedontknowone1]

I think court has a iPod or iPhone or Nything that can go on the Internet besides a computer