Thrift Stores vs. Garage Sales

I shop all thrift venues.  Each has its own merits, its set of positives and negatives, but when you are on the hunt for neat stuff, anything goes.

Thrift Stores

• Open every day
• Not seasonal
• Special discount days
• Senior discount days
• Lots of inventory – changes daily
• Large well-lit /displayed areas
• One destination
• Can’t bargain

Garage Sales – Neighborhood Sales

• Lower prices
• Great finds
• People are willing / expect to bargain
• Meet interesting people

Why Women Shop at Thrift Stores, Garage Sales, Flea and Antique Markets

• Curiosity
• Creativity
• The thrill of the hunt
• To save money
• Boredom
• Stress
• The need for change
• To create something new out of old
• Addictive, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose…like gambling