Shopping at Thrift Stores

This can be considered a Fine Art
 

• Find 1-2 stores that have a good turnaround.
• Read Sales when you walk in.
• Know what your looking for. If not, you can waste alot of time looking at everything.
• Give yourself enough time. This isn't a Department store, you will have to hunt.
• If looking for clothes push a large group of hangers to the side, then move each hanger 1 at a time. It is faster.
• Place all clothing in cart, when you have finished, hold each item up to light to check for stains.
• Watch for staple marks and tag holes. 
• Many stores staple the tags right on the clothes which will leave holes after washed.
•           - you will have to decide whether the clothing is good enough with the small holes.
• Inspect Zippers and Buttons. If it is missing a button , ask for a discount.
• Shop a Size Smaller and Larger- remember it may be stretched out or shrunk.
• Try it on.