If you think you "know" thrift stores because you have shopped at the Goodwill or Salvation Army, then you might want to continue reading.
While many thrift stores get merchandise for free through donations this is not always the case. For example, there is a thrift store known as SAVERS. This company actually pays other non-profits for the items you will find for sale in a SAVERS store. SAVERS thrift stores can be found throughout the USA.
Goodwill Industries are all run locally, so just because one store does something a certain way does not mean all the stores do the same thing. This means you should contact each store you are interested in shopping from to check for sale dates. Many stores offer certain days of the week where a special color tag is 50% off.
You should check Yelp or Google for your specific location and search for thrift shops. In addition to the well known "big guys" you will find many small local owned thrift stores through out the USA.
Once you start shopping at different stores you will notice some may be great for furniture while others are great for small appliances and others are perfect for shoes and clothes.
Like any retail experience it takes time and patience to find what you want at the right price.
At least with thrift shopping you save yourself some money and help others better their lives at the same time.
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