THRIFT WITH ME | THRIFT STORE PRICES ON THE RISE?!

Thrift with me and my mom! I am always on the hunt for furniture and one of these ways is going to thrift stores on a weekly basis! Today I take you along and explain why I do or why I don't buy pieces of furniture!
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[@fionamaclean7948]

I love the pink with white chair. The one you said was wild.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I figured someone would like it! 😆

[@dodiekoehler5256]

It would be fantastic as an accent piece!

[@inthesunbythebeach]

I loved it as well!

[@sarahholland2600]

It would be good in a room without any other pattern going on.

[@ritamartinez3040]

You should do some desk's because kid's are being home schooled and they will come in handy.

[@camrynkingen420]

I think a little coffee station would be super cute for the armoires. I love that idea

[@trulysicc]

You are really your mom's "mini me" because y'all look just alike!

[@michellemorehouse8871]

First off your mom is adorable!!! Also I am jealous of your thrift store prices here in FL everything is like 4x-5x the price of the things you showed

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Prices are definitely on the rise!

[@allieengle8310]

See, I've been missing my hometown in FL because in NC prices are like 100 for bedside table. BUT I think the thing is to look in towns where there are more old people than young people

[@ravenlunatic1177]

Prices in FL seem to have always been high in the Tampa Bay Area too.

[@GS-st9ns]

Lauren you and your mom are adorable. You look so much alike. I just did two wingback chairs in a pink and grey Buffalo check. Everybody wants to buy them out of my living room. No sale

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

My mom is the best 🤗 We get told that we look alike quite often! And then add my Nana into the mix and we all three do! Thanks for watching! Good luck selling the chairs !

[@kathleenfreund7332]

I love your suggestions as to what could be done to certain pieces as well as your reasons for passing on a piece. As a “newbie” I tend to want to flip everything and you help me realize when it’s a good idea to say no Kathy Freund

[@rainebrooks3663]

I love these videos! Haters gonna hate but that’s on them 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sueskiba6639]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your day and your mom with us. Thrifting is one of the best things to do with your mom and a fantastic way to find cast off treasures to give a whole new life to. I so miss the time that my mom and I used to spend thrifting. Watching the two of you together just made my heart so happy. Thank you for showing that there's more to furniture flipping then the actual art of it. People don't think about the time we take to go to auctions, to bid on online auctions, to follow marketplace, garage/estate sales in the better weather etc etc etc I could go on and on. Watching the 2 of you together just made my heart so happy. Thank you for showing us you know us that there's more it's more to furniture flipping then the actual art of it. People don't think about the time we take to go to auctions to bid on online auctions to follow marketplace is the marketplace grad sales in the better weather etc etc etc I could go on and on. You are appreciated. 💖

[@lynnapgar4532]

Yes, thrift store prices are increasing. People in need are almost priced out.

[@SBereft]

I love that your mom came with you and is supportive. 💖💖

[@darlene2662]

Yes thrifting is good!! Tx 👍🏼🇨🇦😊

[@cassidyvianese7739]

First I would like to say that your mom is the absolute cutest! Love her as a guest star in this video 🥰 and second I just recently came across your videos and channel and want to thank you for all the awesome info and showing us the great pieces you are flipping. It's so inspirational for someone like me who is thinking about starting something like this!!

[@portaamber]

Yes! These are fun!

[@nutriivory]

New to your channel and loving your content! Your mom is adorable! My favorite part was the senior discount part… too cute!

[@pennypedersen6205]

Yes we enjoyed Mom with you.

[@gloriafields4328]

You're thrift shopping looks fun !! I wish I had this many thrift stores in my area. Glad you and your mom had a great day out. See you in the next video, Lauren.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Glad you enjoyed tagging along with us! We didn't even hit all of them! CAN'T Wait to bring you all along for more! Thanks for watching !

[@melissaledonne9027]

Your mom is good luck. She's great beautiful big smile.

[@justscrolling7750]

Awww. Love your mum. 🥰

[@cherylweso]

I have a great idea for those big TV armoires. You do have to get them at a great price. Then,,, make them into a craft cupboard, Home school storage, Or sewing notions and thread holders! With covid people are doing more in there homes! You will need to put a back on them and more shelfs or baskets. I find the ones that already have nice drawers on the bottom,work really well. Then for the top if you have one of those that have electrical plug-in built it leave in!People can use that for their computer to plug-in or sewing machine or light whatever they pick for their craft. Other things are possibly hooks on the doors or whatever customization that you see fit for that particular cupboard. I have seen them used as a “ mudd room” ! Kids coats hang up well in the right styles. Let me know what you imagine! I will be watching!!!

[@susanwestwood3718]

I love your mum she seems so sweet xx

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

the sweetest! 🤗 thanks for tagging along!

[@brie_b]

I love your thrifting videos, Lauren! And when you went to the closest Thrift World to you, I instantly recognized that plaza from way back in the 1/2 Price Store days. I worked there when I was in college. I miss Omaha so much, and I love when you take us with you!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Oh wow! I never even knew about it! So glad you enjoy! Thanks for watching!

[@courtneynicole1520]

Thank god!! I needed a fft video today! It's been too long 😊

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

We’re back baby! Time to have another AMAZING year 🙌 Thanks for joining us tonight Courtney!

[@sandymcadam5184]

your mom is so sweet! Good to see your prices and thrifts.

[@Pagingnursejackie]

I love the green chair. You’re so lucky. I don’t have any good thrift stores. Your mom is so cute. Great score with the dressing containers!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

keep on searching even in cities near you! also make sure to check out estate sales too! thanks for watching! she was excited about those!

[@blancavr1]

Love seeing our mom.

[@sharilambeth9062]

I enjoy the thrifting vids…also, your mom is adorable.

[@shelleyp8967]

Fun trip- I can relate to senior discount day 😜 - blessings to you and your mom 💖

[@lesliecas2695]

You look just like your mother - beautiful. Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Yes, we get that a lot! 😂 thanks yo!

[@Cassidy_alien03]

Love watching these videos!! Also love having your mom in here too ❤️🙂

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

So glad! more to come! (: of Mom AND thrifting 🤗 Thanks for watching!

[@iowegian7496]

I loved the thrift stores in Omaha, especially Thrift World. Fun to tag along with you and go down memory lane.

[@maryowens9179]

Yes enjoyed the journey with you and your mom.thank you 😊

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@nikkorain680]

Your Mom has a great smile !!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Yes indeed! It's contagious ! Thanks for watching !

[@justjen3216]

Awwww ur mom is such a pretty Lil lady. So nice of her to come with and get that 20% off !!!

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Love joining you on the Goodwill thrifting trips!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@LittleBugBeauty]

Love the thrifting videos! Would also love to see more videos about what you make in a month like you used to make, also video on all your favorite tools and supplies and comparing different paint formulas.

[@shannons842]

You can paint the chair fabric.... Have myself many times and change legs etc.

[@deborahsewell202]

Drawers are usually just the plastic guides on the back of the drawer. Paintable wood filler or the wood apoxy works great

[@annedavidson5399]

I had an armoire that I had a carpenter friend cut the tv section off then he took the very top section and remounted it to make a dresser. Looked great.

[@thatssoreagan1]

Your mom is adorable ☺️

[@furnitureflipbysarah]

In love with that cane back chair with the green cushion 😍

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

me too! to die for! 😍

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

😍cane chair. I'm glad to know that color is in because I have vastly many velvet curtains in that shade of green.

[@lizhoward9754]

I am amazed at how much I learn from your thrifting videos! I can’t believe the prices in your area. In my area the prices for the same furniture you were looking at would be double. As for the pink swivel chair, you don’t want to try painting again? I know some people were shaming you in the last vid you did on upholstery, but it would be great to try it again only use paint instead of dye? Would love to see that. And love your supportive mom! She looks and seems sooo cool!!

[@iknitb4itwaship33]

Oh Lauren! You passed up a Ranch Oak Desk in Goodwill!!! I have a houseful of that furniture and I can tell you without a doubt that it had a solid oak top with a DIY laminate over the desktop only. I’d love to see you go back for it!

[@gayleleier8115]

ARMOIRS - put shelves in the top and turn into a tall dresser - find semi matching pieces and make an entire bedroom set. Find more matching pieces and make bedroom set.

[@karenalbanese7810]

Loved this video finally a thrifting video with furniture! Most are vases lamps and decor people. I was flipping furniture until last month when I realized I wasn’t getting hardly anything by the time I paid for inflated priced furniture and supplies. Plus my hours of work. And I loved it! I’m in Texas and just can’t get big enough money for furniture. Things have doubled in price lately. Those $100. Each end tables is exactly what I’ve been running into…..

[@maryking3033]

If we can find those big armoires we replace the back panel that is usually cut away for tv’s. Then we measure to see if it’s doable for one or shelves. You can always get at least one in there. Then paint it up as a standing blanket linen closet, or a ex large dresser with upper shelving. Because it’s a great piece for kids rooms. It allows people to store away kids blankets and gives them drawers to use for their cloth8ng.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

ahh yes! wonderful idea!! thanks!

[@clarechomyn9686]

Love watching your dear mother and you shop. The thrif store prices in your area are similar to those where I live. The prices have increased lately as have the prices with everything else. Love your channel

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Those armoires make great sewing stations for the sewing machine and notions. If they had a slide out added sheer magic. Or crafting station 🙌❤️💜💙

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

We definitely have got some plans for one in the upcoming future! Totally agree they are very versatile!

[@Marshabar1]

Years ago I saw a little kitchenette built into a large tv cabinet. It was wall papered with great patterns with a sort of Mackenzie Childs look.

[@LindaM1976]

That was fun. You guys are twins! 💕

[@shannonpreston804]

I have missed the videos welcome back and hope you had a good time off

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Awwe! We are glad to be back! Thanks for watching!

[@elizabethlevy9496]

Love thrifting with you and Mom is great

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

ad you had fun! 🤗 thanks for watching!

[@genevievemurray7743]

I’d love those two “wild” chairs as an eclectic “pair”. How unique.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I knew people would like those, but for me just a little wild!!

[@roadeolady]

I like the thrifting videos. It's like I am right there with you. I learn so much from you. When I go on my own I am just so not sure of what to get and what will sell in my area. I live in California and planning a move to Nebraska this summer. My brother lives there and he's sure I could do well with my thrifting/flipping. Maybe even better than here in California.🙂

[@louisefulton8279]

This is enjoyable for us to see your buying thought processes and applying to what we think.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

We’ll keep ‘em coming 🙌

[@lindzcomer]

I'm crying a little that you did not buy that Mid Century looking coffee table!! I would have bought it and kept it, LOL! So cool!

[@Alicia-ig7cv]

Glad to see you back! Was going through withdrawals 😃

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

we are here to stay! just had to take a little refresher break! 🤗

[@Dingle1234]

Up here coffee stations are popular (the armoires even better china cabinets). Take the doors off and put a coffee maker and all the fixins, different varieties of coffee, cookies etc. Small plates and mugs, drawers for napkins and your supplies etc. Styled to be attractive for a wedding gift, for a b&b or inn, even a cafe etc. The outlay is very low, people give them away and if you get one with square lines or remove excessive embellishment they'd be easy to refinish. Fancy up the back of that center shelf with a transfer, logo etc. and jazz it up with wallpaper in the back of the shelves.

[@VermilionCandles]

I started feeling sick today and was suppose to go look for furniture tonight. This video is fulfilling me right now LOL thank Lauren!

[@mrsducky3428]

Have you researched activated charcoal for illness?

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I'm so glad you can live vicariously through me! 🤣 hope you feel better and thanks so much for watching !

[@VermilionCandles]

@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher thank you ❤️ love your channel!

[@allisonsherman5628]

Love you videos Lauren and always click right away when I see your thrifting videos on here or Instagram stories! Would love to see more :) and also, my fiancé and I were watching together and thought your mom was so cute-we loved how excited she got when she was able to snag you a sale with the senior discount markdown

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

she’s great to tag along with especially when she gets me discounts! lol thanks for watching!

[@peggycochran4114]

I love to spray!! The ONE time I had a chance,, using my brother's sprayer. I have had my share of brushing, so much slower. Sometimes that's what gets the job down.

[@sarahsheinin9729]

Mom should come on every trip!!

[@user-dw1kk9ud5x]

Our Goodwill has furniture in the back of the store, but I discovered that many of the dressers are set up near the very front of the store near the windows. I am glad I figured this out because I scored a Thomasville dresser in great shape for $45.

[@stephanyrhue329]

Fun to watch you and your mom (twinks). Looks like you had a fun day even though not finding much. I’ve noticed prices going up lately here in the Tx panhandle as well.

[@ellievanholland2974]

I love these videos! I found you’re channel a few months ago and binged watched almost every video! You’ve really inspired me to think I could do this. I’ve sold two chairs already and have a third one listed. I’m jealous of the prices where you are! I live not so far away in Iowa but the prices seem a lot more compared to what you find. Keep up the great work it’s very inspiring!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Thank you so much! so glad you found a new side gig! keep it up & good luck!!

[@marshabalderrama8903]

Nice, Lauren. Mommy is a cutie pie 🥰

[@rkeller8141]

On the curvy dresser, perhaps use your power saw and cut the curves off?

[@outofthemudministry6683]

It’s crazy thrifting and yard sales are ridiculously high 🤦‍♀️ blessing everyone 🙌💜🙌

[@furnitureflipbysarah]

Love this video!! Can’t pass up a thrifting video!!😊

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thanks! glad you enjoyed, Sarah!!

[@ashleyosborne6239]

Thx so much for this! I missed the first one (going back now to watch). Super jealous of that mcm dresser for only $20 BUCKS! I’m in Dallas area and right now there’s a huge markup on those pieces. Glad y’all are back, I for one have missed y’all! Oh and btw, you look so much like your mama (see where you get that awesome smile 😁)!💜

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

So glad you enjoyed! We'll plan on filming more and more thrifting videos for everyone! Prices do seem to be on the rise for sure! We are back and ready for 2022! We do get that we look alike a lot! her smile is contagious! 🤗 Thanks so much for watching!

[@Stacief1]

Omg how cute is your Mom

[@mermaidtales3639]

Yes!!! I love the the thrifting videos!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Wonderful! More to come! 🤗 thanks for watching!!

[@arlettedumais5776]

Hi Lauren, next time you see expensive pieces like those end tables, I would be interested to know the maker's name. It's all part of the learning process for us. Love having your mom along!!

[@mommah315]

I thought the same thing! At 24:53 (ish), you can see on the price tag that says it's a "Somerton" end table. I hope that helps!

[@Michelle-wd2oy]

At the time stamp 10:18 the song “I want to touch you all over” had me cracking up. I used to have that song on a little 45 record.

[@lisatemple9389]

I keep looking for a solid good priced armoire to use as a craft closet! The dream box costs thousands. Mainly needs shelf or two added inside. People with smaller spaces can put them in their dining rooms and use the table to craft. I love the wing backs that are recliners. So much smaller that those huge ones!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Definitely love the idea to make a craft closet out of it! Thanks for watching

[@jenlynpat257]

damn, I wish the thrift stores around here had prices like that!!! Those two end tables would easily be 50 - 100 for the pair here. Man, I'd have zero control shopping and flipping at your prices LOL

[@macyprimm7201]

Tables looked brand new. Awesome price

[@NoRegrets.]

Same here prices are high

[@Dingle1234]

Get that green chair! Get the green chair! Put some touches of bronze-coloured paint somewhere.

[@DecFirefly1210]

Lauren, you look just like your Mom, beautiful woman.

[@AshleyMonaghan-1973]

Your mom is cute. Yes enjoyed this type of vidio

[@oglemedaris]

Lauren , Enjoyed thrifting with you and your Mom today! Ive noticed lat months St Vinnies and Goodwill prices are asking too much!

[@deborahsewell202]

I've seen furmica scrapped & sanded, turns out great to paint

[@pcsd3104]

Love your videos. We are packing up to move back to Missouri next week. I haven’t had time to paint. I’m so ready to back to painting and flipping. A whole new market to figure out.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Wow! That sounds like a lot of work to move but such a good time to begin new things! Good luck & safe travels!

[@mandybewkes5300]

Nice to see your mum. shame about those end tables $100 each they were lovely

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I know right! I would think maybe $10-$15!

[@rosehunter7788]

Your thrift prices are awesome

[@outofthemudministry6683]

HI MOM!!!!!! Yesssssssss let’s goooooooo

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Hello! Thanks for being here!

[@amf004]

I love thrifting videos :)

[@robertawills7219]

I think the coffee stations are great for armoires. They could be cute for a nursery as well where you use the top as a close

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Yes, coffee bars are great options for armoires! It could be cute as a little closet too (: Thanks for watching!

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

super cool...thrifting with mom 😊💜

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

The best! Thanks for watching!

[@leiacampbell8539]

Love your videos thrifting videos and education on what you look for. Our thrift store furniture prices are astronomical here in East Tennessee.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Glad to hear you fine value! Thanks for watching!

[@henrypadilla3410]

Love these videos Learning a lot from you thanks

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

So glad you enjoy! We'll bring bringing you along more and more! Thanks for watching!

[@musiqclub9725]

Lauren Lmao! Strategic to the core girl!! Bringing mom along.....hahaha!

[@michelledominguez59]

Your Mom is a blessing to watch. Does she have a you tube shopping to thrift stores

[@susanwallace6838]

I'm with you on the table sets. Always loose money on them. The armours are great to put shelves in the tops, or drawers. Lots of work though. I have done well with them. But I've had to get them cheap cheap to make that worth it

[@dechinta]

I LOVE the pink chairs! I'd have bought the two solid pink ones and also the wild one at 2:00. Of course, I live alone so I can have any color I want in here. I have two maroon colored velvet chairs that people are always trying to buy from me. I just love me some pink! Not particularly Barbie pink or pepto bismol pink, but I did like that dresser that was painted Barbie pink. LOL And I'm 63 years old! 21:12 I can't imagine anyone purchasing these, but I would love to see what you would do with them if you refinished them. Those would be fun in a playroom if you had twins. I have a great niece and great nephew and I painted and put their names on some random chairs and these would've been so cool to have used if I had had them. I remember sitting in these kind of chairs in grammar school and I'm left-handed and it was awkward to use while left-handed. 😐 21:18 Have you ever tried to paint a leather/pleather or even fabric piece. I have a friend who painted her leather sofa and it looked amazing! I have a leather sofa and loveseat and I don't like the color, so would love to know how to paint them. I don't like sitting on leather either, but that's besides the point. I might sell them and get something more comfortable. 22:50 I wish you had shown the chair with the rounded front of the seat to the left of the piece you were showing. That would be interesting and it's different. I love anything odd. Awesome video!

[@suzanneribas3746]

armoires are, with a full holess backing and no tv stand inside the doors a perfect closet of sorts if you put a rod inside them and hang your clothes in the top and put undies and tshirts in the bottom if it has drawers. Some rooms just dont have closets and this is the next best thing.

[@brendarettig595]

Entry piece for your coats and stuff is what I want use one of those old armoires

[@tracyfield4238]

Paint the fabric on the pink chairs. Watered down chalk paint works! Gives it a suede look

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

I haven’t quite tried this yet…I have dyed a chair but not painted. maybe one day!

[@angelarthrasher]

Your Mom is so adorable!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

🤗 she’s the best!

[@ThereseDavidson]

Yes!