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Overview

Looking for just the right outfit for a big party? Or maybe you want to build some funky shelves for your bedroom. Instead of heading for the mall, consider checking out a thrift store. It's a great way to grab some awesome bargains. Thrift shopping started out as a way for charitable organizations to earn money for their missions by selling a variety of items at reasonable prices. Over the decades, it's become a hot recreational activity for all kinds of people, including celebrities! Thrifting opportunities range from traditional thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage and antique stores, flea markets and garage sales, to auctions, estate sales, and online sites such as eBay, Etsy, and Poshmark. You can find just about anything: clothing, jewelry, accessories, sporting goods, vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, furniture, home goods, books, artwork, toys, gift ideas, even cars. The sky's the limit! Check out Thrift Shopping to discover how to thrift and where to thrift. Learn how to judge quality, when and where to shop for bargains, and how to organize your own yard sale. Get tips for upcycling your thrift-shopping finds for your own personal use or to resell them. With a little imagination and not a whole lot of money, you can find—or make—unique treasures while going green with your shopping habits.

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9781467757836

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In this fun guide to thrift shopping, Donovan proves that anyone, anywhere, can take part in this trendy new activity. She lays out the ins and outs, letting readers know how to uncover bargains and unearth treasures from the trash. Whether you are looking for a specific item or just browsing the aisles at the flea market, there is plenty of opportunity for great finds. This upbeat title helps readers determine what's a real deal, the best times and places (including lots of online resources) to shop, and how to sell upcycled goods (from yard sales to eBay selling). Filled with colorful photographs depicting beautifully styled scenes, this volume is a real inspiration. --School Library Journal --Journal Thrift shopping is enjoying a surge in popularity as more celebrities hit secondhand shops and upcycling becomes an eco-chic buzzword. Yet being a successful thrift shopper requires more than just luck, and this manual offers the ins and outs of digging up hidden treasures and scoring the best bargains. An introduction to the types of thrift shops is offered as well as a litany of reasons that thrift shopping is a worthwhile hobby. General guidelines for what to watch out for, especially when shopping for clothes, are explained in detail. The benefits and drawbacks of online thrifting are weighed, and the book provides names of the most reputable websites for both reselling and purchasing secondhand goods. Step-by-step upcycling projects, such as turning a sweater into a throw pillow or an old book into a tablet cover, are provided with photographic directions, and Donovan explores the potential to sell upcycled goods after they have been restored or repurposed. Scores of print and web sources for extra inspiration are included in the end matter. --Booklist --Journal

"""[B]eing a successful thrift shopper requires more than just luck, and this manual offers the ins and outs of digging up hidden treasures and scoring the best bargains."" --Booklist -- (2/1/2015 12:00:00 AM) ""Filled with colorful photographs depicting beautifully styled scenes, this volume is a real inspiration."" --School Library Journal -- (1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)"

Thrift shopping is enjoying a surge in popularity as more celebrities hit secondhand shops and upcycling becomes an eco-chic buzzword. Yet being a successful thrift shopper requires more than just luck, and this manual offers the ins and outs of digging up hidden treasures and scoring the best bargains. An introduction to the types of thrift shops is offered as well as a litany of reasons that thrift shopping is a worthwhile hobby. General guidelines for what to watch out for, especially when shopping for clothes, are explained in detail. The benefits and drawbacks of online thrifting are weighed, and the book provides names of the most reputable websites for both reselling and purchasing secondhand goods. Step-by-step upcycling projects, such as turning a sweater into a throw pillow or an old book into a tablet cover, are provided with photographic directions, and Donovan explores the potential to sell upcycled goods after they have been restored or repurposed. Scores of print and web sources for extra inspiration are included in the end matter. --Booklist --Journal In this fun guide to thrift shopping, Donovan proves that anyone, anywhere, can take part in this trendy new activity. She lays out the ins and outs, letting readers know how to uncover bargains and unearth treasures from the trash. Whether you are looking for a specific item or just browsing the aisles at the flea market, there is plenty of opportunity for great finds. This upbeat title helps readers determine what's a real deal, the best times and places (including lots of online resources) to shop, and how to sell upcycled goods (from yard sales to eBay selling). Filled with colorful photographs depicting beautifully styled scenes, this volume is a real inspiration. --School Library Journal --Journal

Thrift shopping is enjoying a surge in popularity as more celebrities hit secondhand shops and upcycling becomes an eco-chic buzzword. Yet being a successful thrift shopper requires more than just luck, and this manual offers the ins and outs of digging up hidden treasures and scoring the best bargains. An introduction to the types of thrift shops is offered as well as a litany of reasons that thrift shopping is a worthwhile hobby. General guidelines for what to watch out for, especially when shopping for clothes, are explained in detail. The benefits and drawbacks of online thrifting are weighed, and the book provides names of the most reputable websites for both reselling and purchasing secondhand goods. Step-by-step upcycling projects, such as turning a sweater into a throw pillow or an old book into a tablet cover, are provided with photographic directions, and Donovan explores the potential to sell upcycled goods after they have been restored or repurposed. Scores of print and web sources for extra inspiration are included in the end matter. --Booklist -- Journal In this fun guide to thrift shopping, Donovan proves that anyone, anywhere, can take part in this trendy new activity. She lays out the ins and outs, letting readers know how to uncover bargains and unearth treasures from the trash. Whether you are looking for a specific item or just browsing the aisles at the flea market, there is plenty of opportunity for great finds. This upbeat title helps readers determine what's a real deal, the best times and places (including lots of online resources) to shop, and how to sell upcycled goods (from yard sales to eBay selling). Filled with colorful photographs depicting beautifully styled scenes, this volume is a real inspiration. --School Library Journal -- Journal

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Sandy Donovan has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

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