Thrift Home Decor Haul & Thrift with Me | what can I thrift with a $15 budget

I have Marie Kondo-ed my condo, and now renovating my apartment. I had a strict goal to thrift on a budget for home decor items, something that I haven't done in a long time. When thrifting, you can only allocate time for one thing or another, and I often forget the home section. This time I was able to find so many cute decor and even a DIY piece. I love the thrift store for straw baskets, vases, glassware, and knick knack decor pieces. I also learned that the thrift store is chock full of beautiful gold photo frames, and really unique art. I can't wait to go back!
✌ F I N D M E @LETITIAKIU✌
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I'm Letitia (Le-tish-a), a fashion school graduate based in Toronto. I'm here to share fashion industry secrets, girl talks, DIYs, and outfit ideas. I also vlog with my bf Stefan. We travel, share relationship advice, and capture our daily movements.

[@jessicah9311]

I worked at Bath and Body works. It’s policy to throw EVERYTHING away. If a customer returns an item (btw, you can return ANYTHING from the store even if it’s out of season etc) we ask if it was used. If the customer says yes it HAS to be throw away. If it hasn’t been used it’s sent back to the main warehouses and brought back for those giant sales. Yes, those sale items are mostly returns. Staff can not take home any items even if the item is still perfectly good and staff even have to have bag checks at the end of each shift, no staff member is exempt including managers. We are even told to throw the candles into the garbage hard to break them so they can’t be re-used at all. The only items the stores recycle is the cardboard boxes and signs. Everything else is trashed. Also, interesting fact, if a wallflower (those are the little scented oils you put in the wall plug ins) break we have a special biohazard like bucket of special sand like stuff to put them in and we have to use a special heavy duty industrial cleaner specialized for them to remove the oil. They are intensely difficult to clean up and the process really makes you wonder what chemical compounds are in them. 😬 Another insider secret is that if you are ever disappointed or dissatisfied with a shopping experience (ie: rude staff or no one to help you/greet you), item, or during a return you should complain to the manager (there is always one on staff. It’s policy.). If the manager does not satisfy you complain to the main office. If a complain is filed, no matter how small, it HAS to be resolved. It goes against that stores location and the main manager of that store if it is not resolved. It’s handled very seriously! So NEVER give up and think ‘oh well’ if you’re dissatisfied.

[@tinalingeats]

Jessica H dumb question lol can a customer still do a return without a receipt?

[@jessicah9311]

Tina P Yes, you can return an item without a receipt however the amount you are refunded will be the lowest amount the item is sold for, not necessarily the price you paid. The pricing, if you noticed, is very high for a single item but they offer deals and combos that bring the prices down. That’s their sale strategy. Because of that, even if you bought a lotion for $15 and then returned it to the store without a receipt you’ll only be refunded say $6.50 (which is the lowest amount the item is sold for.). However you can exchange items in many cases, say a candle for another candle or a body spray for another body spray without a receipt. Also, remember if you feel the exchange is unfair or the refund is injustice you can complain to head office and likely receive a better option.

[@letitiakiu]

Omg. As I suspected. Sephora is the same way. Employees can’t take returns, even if they’re unopened. I really don’t understand these ludicrous policies. Thank you for letting us know Jessica! Im glad I kept my jar

[@ashleacolom861]

I worked at Yankee Candle once and we were allowed to buy any returns. Customers can also return anything they want with or without a receipt.

[@JescaHer]

I love thrifting for home decor, you can always find the coolest and very unique pieces! I go about once a week and then film a haul for my channel, I have found some truly amazing stuff. You never know what to expect ✨

[@letitiakiu]

Exactly! I’m hooked on thrifting 😍

[@annajohansson3554]

Home decor is my favourite thing to thrift! Lately I've been infatuated with getting wall hangings, particularly in a style that (at least here in Sweden) was popular in like the 50s and 60s and I remember my grandparents having a lot of them. The thrift stores and online auction sites has been a goldmine!

[@letitiakiu]

Oh wow! I wonder what these wall hangings look like. I have so much art I haven’t hung yet

[@annajohansson3554]

@@letitiakiu Well since you ask... ;) instagram.com/p/BsqV95IBa9t/ The only problem I'm having is that I'm running out of wall... 😂

[@sarafishxD]

It’s good that you didn’t take the candle to bath and body works, they 100% throw everything away.

[@twinelle]

I so wish I had a Talize in my area!!! I’m glad I came across your channel! I just got a new place and I’ve been thrifting for pieces to personalize my space. Hope we can support each other’s channels!

[@destinynoel9714]

Oh Gosh, I would've been that one person who would have laughed ..lol

[@letitiakiu]

Yuppppppo I don’t think it’s possible to hide

[@ThereSheGoess]

You got some much rad stuff!!!! Ah I'm excited to see you add these items to your home 😲♥️

[@letitiakiu]

I’m excited to see yours too boo!

[@theveggiest]

Yesss another Canadian youtuber 🥰 so happy to have stumbled on your channel!

[@letitiakiu]

Yay!! Subscribing to yours (:

[@laurynlovesyou5]

I just found your channel from this video and I’m subscribing because you are SO FREAKING HILARIOUS

[@MeziahRuby]

I loved the editing of this video so much!

[@letitiakiu]

Thank you so much Meziah!

[@NancyMacnaancymaac]

LOVED EVERYTHING! I wanna go thrifting there!!!

[@letitiakiu]

Yesss! You saw the haul firsthand

[@NancyMacnaancymaac]

Letitia Kiu hahah trueee

[@ttjnaaa]

The ending alone was worth the whole video. One day I want to be as cool as you.

[@PastelJulia]

Loving this video❣️

[@letitiakiu]

Thank you Julia!! 💚💚

[@cmi7439]

Love this video!!! More home decor & houseware type videos please! Think my favorite item is the gold frame with the bird & floral print. Do you plan to use just the frame?

[@marielizabth10]

I would to see how you shelf ended up looking:)

[@letitiakiu]

I’m so excited to put it together!

[@elizabethhouse3495]

More home decor thrifting!

[@nautilusbelauensis6292]

More home decor!!!

[@letitiakiu]

Yay! Will do

[@JellyBelly2148]

I swear I'm going to the wrong thrift stores. The ones in Mississauga suck lol

[@letitiakiu]

The one I went to was in Mississauga!

[@nomaichi]

hahahaha here is the validation for the pot! i have lots of pots that i have that i intend to fill with plants. but mostly they sit empty for years.

[@letitiakiu]

Haha yesss! Not alone 😬

[@nomaichi]

@@letitiakiu never alone :)

[@MrsPopoMari]

Omg Letitia this comes so handy! I'm moving in 2 weeks and finding a flat in Berlin was SO FUCKIN HARD. Now you help me get excited. If you wanna come to Berlin anytime... Tell me if you like :)

[@letitiakiu]

Omg Maria! Congrats on the move 💕 I will definitely reach out when I visit.

[@adamsackman6184]

hahaha stemware means like wine glasses and stuff!

[@letitiakiu]

LOL DAMMIT! I have no class

[@Melody_Bird]

I would love to see you make the clay dish

[@letitiakiu]

I’ll definitely do it soon!

[@PastelJulia]

Yess! Who else is obsessed with homedecor?👏🏻😊💕 (btw I also make vids)

[@onetwo11221]

house tour!!!! :D

[@letitiakiu]

Yes! We’ve been fixing it up for a couple of years now lol slow and steady

[@alisonnicholson8060]

Styling the shelf with thrifted items would appeal to me. So you paint pottery?

[@rubyl1090]

can you do a apartment tour?

[@letitiakiu]

I will once we have everything finished!

[@lauramanning8659]

You are sooo funny 😆😆😆

[@dtiffanyc]

I’m from Toronto! Which thrift store did you go to?

[@nancygarcia683]

Talize!

[@letitiakiu]

Thanks Nancy 😘

[@denizgul6131]

Anyone here from Vancouver area who knows good thrift shops to shop for home decor?

[@calypsojoy6658]

Where is this store ?

[@nanma132]

When you say you trade, are you on Bunz? :)

[@letitiakiu]

YOU BETCHA

[@nanma132]

AWEsome! What's your Bunz username?

[@tonymmm2850]

Letitia it cheaper to buy online

[@letitiakiu]

What is?

[@catwalrond]

* sex noise * #letitiakiuto100k