There are quite a few advantages to resale shopping. The savings you receive over retail stores is the first advantage. Thrift store shopping is also good for the environment. Household goods that may otherwise have been headed to a landfill are recycled through resale shops. There are some that believe resale stores only offer goods that are so worn and used they aren’t worth the effort.

How much savings can you net by shopping at a thrift store? In most cases, you will realize a savings of about 90% when purchasing a resale item. The price for a blouse in my local thrift store usually runs between $ 1.50 and $ 3.00. I’m not a designer shopper, so the retail price I would normally pay for blouse is around $ 20.00 – $ 30.00. I enjoy socking that savings away for family vacations or weekend trips with my husband.

Shopping at a thrift store doesn’t mean you have to be out of style. If you get a little creative, you can still find items that are trendy and fashionable at resale shops. You will often find pieces that are quite unique, and with a little updating may be as fashionable as a retail article of clothing.

It may take a little time and a diligent search, but with a little time and patience you can sometimes find designer bargains at thrift stores. You may need to browse between the more common items hanging on the rack, but every now and then you can find a gem of a designer piece that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford. It isn’t uncommon to find designer handbags and purses in resale shops.

A lot of people have the perception that thrift store merchandise is completely worn and damaged. The more well-known thrift stores inspect their items thoroughly before putting the merchandise out for sell. You still want to examine any purchase you are considering before you pay for it. Most of the time, no one will know that you bought your item at a resale shop.

I’ve purchased quite a few party dresses at thrift stores and received significant savings. Along with the savings, I have also received quite a few compliments on those purchases. You can be assured that you most likely won’t find two items just alike at a thrift store. When you make your purchase, you can be comfortable knowing that most likely no one else will arrive at a party dressed in the same outfit as you.

If you still feel that your clothing needs can’t be filled by shopping resale, you shouldn’t ignore the savings you can gain by accessorizing at a thrift store. Many of the thrift shops sell jewelry, belts, shoes, and purses that can bring your retail outfit completely together.

Thrift store shopping can be quite an adventure. You can receive satisfaction from searching for that perfect item and finding it at a thrift store. With the savings you rack up, you may soon that resale shops are the first on your list for your next shopping trip.