Why do you thrift?

[@lylarasco1498]

Thank you for calling out fast fashion. The amount of Shein, Fashion Nova,Temu, etc stuff I’ve seen at thrift stores is insane

[@heatherrogozinski3390]

My local Goodwill should change their name to Second Hand Shein. Literally all there is in there!!

[@valeriemacias6285]

@@heatherrogozinski3390Yep. Salvos as well. I thrifted my Hawaii vacation wardrobe (beach coverup, pretty dresses, hat etc) and they had brand new Shein bikinis with tags and for $2.50-$5. I saved so much money on my outfits and still felt cute

[@samu-chan]

aren’t you glad the shein clothes are at goodwill instead of the dump??

[@sewiener]

it's also funny that you say that because they have really taken fast fashion to the extreme. 10 years ago the fastest fashion was H&M, F21, old navy 😅

[@user-jc6vh8ck1f]

Sure, but still it is just way way too much ​@@samu-chan

[@minnamae25]

I thrift because i HATE paying regular prices, because it's fun and I thrift and antique because i love most everything old. Modern style is not me.

[@blueshepard7]

Yaaaaaaaaaas ❤🎉

[@kaiserseroia89]

I hate paying regular prices too. None of it makes sense

[@PugLover9955]

Same

[@emilyrl.]

Me too! I live in a 1970s time capsule!

[@indigoblue3979]

Its so true. Once you start consistently thrifting, you no longer wish to buy anything new nor do brand new items appeal to you because you find waasay cooler more unique stuff at the thrift store. Every time i try to go shopping i never find anything thats my style but when i go thrifting i immediately find a ton of cool stuff.

[@joyceyager9940]

I completely agree with you. The waste in the world today is incredible! I wanted a new coffee machine, new $189 😳 Marketplace $30- SOLD!

[@catmomchantel]

Yes, it cost me more to buy a replacement pot for the working rice cooker I found at Goodwill than the goodwill price ($10 vs $3)!

[@wickedlester2743]

I thrift because I'M BROKE!

[@blueshepard7]

Never feel ashamed for what was Not in your hands okay? ❤ Feel proud of being able to get what you need even if it's not what we had in mind.

[@PugLover9955]

​@@blueshepard7Words of Wisdom right here! 😊 👏

[@ImARealCat]

Thrift stores used to be so amazing, but now it's hit or miss. I remember when stores had bag days- where you could get as much of a specific item that would fit in a bag for a flat price. My mom would spend hours rolling clothes up so small so she could fit as much as possible in the bag. I miss those days. Thrifting is still fun, though!

[@mina24932]

I live around Charlotte NC, most of thrift stores increase their prices, some look so disorganized so you just gave up and leave. I wish all thrift stores look like once she goes to.

[@AL-fb3zw]

@@mina24932I went to one in Greensboro called “Tabitha’s closet” and the ladies there have organised it so wonderfully and the prices are genuinely awesome. It’s a bit of a drive from Charlotte buuuuuut it’s super authentic and I 100% recommend it.

[@CK-vs5mh]

@@ImARealCat people nowadays kind of use thrift store donation as, like a place to dump off useless crap they don’t want. A large percentage of the donations received is unsellable, stuff that’s broken unfixable, stained up holy clothes, broken zippers,etc…think about what you donate, can this stuff be used, -would I buy that in a thrift store? 🤔

[@samantha7818]

I thrift because I like to create a timeless look, the unique style of my own. Pieces put together the ways that bring back memories…😂

[@remotelyanonymous]

I thrift because not only do I save bookoos of money, I love it and it’s weirdly satisfying to thrift and buy anything second hand. I already made a plan with myself that when I buy a house, everything that I need will be second hand.

[@blueshepard7]

I love that work bookoos 😂😂😂 I have never heard it before@

[@zeekifyable]

i love your spelling of beaucoup, so cute!!

[@AlyssaK-tpwk]

I thrift because I like cheap stuff but good quality:)

[@marble3317]

I paid THREE DOLLARS for a used squishmallow at a goodwill. Thrift stores and garage sales are great for finding what you want for cheap.

[@samu-chan]

what makes a squid mellow “used” 🤢?

[@marble3317]

@@samu-chan it was used because it wasn't firm like new ones? I cuddle and use mine as pillows and they get soft like that

[@marble3317]

@@samu-chan it was also a little dirty but still

[@emboiranna]

Plus it's really fun! I always feel like I'm going on a tresure hunt and while I don't always find what I'm looking for, when I finally find it it does feel like a treasure!

[@MildSaucey]

love the part about how it forced you to learn my personal style.

[@CK-vs5mh]

I also love that comment as well, I never find what I want at the malls, always overpriced trendy stuff that I don’t want. I also like to to continuously make my own looks and style, I love it. Plus sometimes you find some really good quality items that were at one point very expensive in the stores. Thrift on!

[@erika8089]

All of this is spot on! Plus, the inner child in me sees thrifting as a treasure hunt! Even my 7 yr old appreciates thrifting and proudly tells others when they compliment her outfit “I found it at the thrift store; you never know what you’ll find!”

[@LILLO1189]

The idea that you find your own style at thrift stores rather than stores convincing you of a style you should have is 🤯 thanks for sharing!

[@stargirl33343]

Thrifting in a low income area can be rough, but I do my best to thrift as much as I can. Unfortunately because so much of my local area has historically (and continuously) experienced very low ses, our thrift stores are primarily filled with actual garbage rather than good items. We also have a huge problem with people picking through the stores as a full time job, buying anything of value, and then flipping it for double the price.

[@RaspBerryPies]

I went to school with someone who does that! She post it online and resells it usually clothes because I’ll admit she is very pretty. I personally hate it, but some people I know say that she’s just making a living and good for her. Idk I just think it’s wrong but I get their side too

[@jannagrigorieva7893]

That's sh*tty. Why can't they "import" stuff from high SES to low SES areas? Oh yeah, this country says one thing but does another. Socialism for the -aire class, predatory capitalism for everyone else. (Ending rant)

[@ParacosmicCreature]

Shopping thrift is true fast fashion though… a helluva lot faster than waiting for a delivery!! 😂

[@mm-pm5lf]

I thrift because many of the proceeds go to charity I thrift because I find unique treasures I thrift because I it lasted long enough to be donated, it's probably higher quality I thrift because I share this planet

[@thetruthhurts9220]

Omg I loveeee that glass coffee table! That’s a great find!

[@abreebee]

I thrift because I can change my entire wardrobe for cheap (I got a closet’s worth of business casual clothing for my new job for just over $200), and also because anything in stores is cheaply produced and made mostly from plastic. Even if the environment/sustainability isn’t a priority for you (no judgment here; not everyone has the time to bother with that when you’re living paycheck to paycheck), clothing made from real materials rather than plastic just LAST LONGER. The quality difference is insane.

[@CK-vs5mh]

Yes!! Good clothing made from quality materials are such a good deal when you find them in thrift stores, and they totally last longer

[@paz2941]

The finding the personal style is so real

[@3katfox]

Dude your thrift stores are way better than mine

[@laurencedubois1792]

I thrift because it always feel like a treasure hunt .

[@bn5202]

I like being able to find unique items and cut down on landfill use. However......there's a couple of thrift stores near me who price things way too high. For example, I found picture frames with a dollar store $1.25 price tag and the thriftstore price was $4. And a tshirt that was really quite beat up listed at $24.99. I had seen that same shirt at Walmart for $11.99. I thrift.....but I def price check when I'm there.

[@ohno5245]

The “As little as possible” is such a strong statement

[@meows_and_woof]

Yes but most of the things you picked are useless junk which in other videos you teach not to buy

[@MrsRimavelle]

Feel like people when they thrift end up buying more stuff than usual coz they tell themselves it's not as bad coz it's cheaper and doesn't promote demand... The end result is the same tho

[@casinoroyale_]

My family thrifts because we can’t afford not to lmao

[@justyeeeeeetit]

You make me want to thrift again 😅 I stopped because I started working full time & I can actually afford to buy new stuff, but I miss the treasure hunt of finding cool things at thrift stores ❤

[@lmel904]

It’s fun going thrifting. You can definitely find some nice home items. But these thrift shops are rising their prices ridiculously on the home department like if the items were brand new 😏

[@Theart_goblin]

Of anyone is in the mexia or waco area a nice non-profit retail thrift store named Caritas is open Tuesdays and Saturdays form 10 to 2.

[@hollylaprade2903]

❤ this so much! My style is called "what I like".

[@neldablanco1663]

Love thrift boots...someone else already broke them in...plus interesting things at cheap prices...

[@MulattaMermaidvlogs]

My local thrift store changed and is way overpriced now. But I've loved thrifting and antique shopping my entire life there are so many good used things out there.

[@starswillfall.]

Eat pray love yes!!! I got my copy from a charity book table and it's now my favourite book. Second hand provides!

[@Dolly_the_Witch]

I thrift because it’s an adventure! I never know what I can find and I always feel better knowing I’m giving something a second chance at a home.

[@raquelnunes9793]

I got a refurbished washing machine for £99 and that included 1 year warranty. 4 years in, still good. fridge from fb market for £40. Sofa for £80 and got a man with van to pick it up.

[@barmhjertige1]

I wish we had better thrifting options where I live in Norway. Either the shops don’t really have much, or they’re quite expensive. I need to visit them more though. Taking your advice on finding baby stuff secondhand!

[@garlicgalore]

My daughter worked driving a boxtruck to pick-up sites for clothing-only donations, but people would drop off all kinds of things that weren't clothing. Anything that wasn't clothing went into a dumpster...or the workers could take it home. It really opened her eyes to the over consumption culture, something she didnt grow up with!

[@aliencafe]

I thrift because I love the fact my new possessions had a previous “life”, I love looking at the Japanese coffee mug from 1980 I thrifted wondering how it ended up at my local thrift shop and who owned it before me.

[@Katie_Woo]

I have started thrifting for clothing as i started getting in shape and gaining healthy weight to my body, so I donated the clothes that didnt fit me and set about buying thrifted clothes that did. I have saved so much money getting good quality second hand clothing and mix and match pieces. I didnt want to buy fast fashion as its horrendously bad for waste and the quality is low. Plus homewear is a steal, I found blackout curtains for my office for £5 when they usually cost upwards of £35. I found big chunky glass candle sticks for my fireplace for £2 a pair and they still had the original price on them £12 each 😮 Never again will I go for a regular store first, thrift shops will always be the first port of call

[@savvygood]

I had that gold and glass table when I was a kid born 1985!!!!! I spilled so many drinks swiveling those tables ❤

[@amethyst_cat9532]

For whatever reason, thrift stores tend to be much more sensory-friendly than big box stores. I don't know if it's the smaller size, better soundproofing, or strictly delineated sections, but I can spend hours in a thrift store even if I can't go that long in a regular store without some kind of sensory aid (like headphones)

[@AuntStacee]

I never thought about it, but you’re so right, thrifting forced me to find my own style and what a great journey that has been! Love love love your videos!

[@strangecobra9454]

I've been thrifting for over 20 years now and I love it. Most of what I own has been thrifted - gorgeous lined wool coats, leather bags, unique art, boots, English tableware, silverware - and my house feels like "me", not like a Pinterest page. Also, thrifting is the best for barware - cheap vintage or interesting glassware in abundance! Our (thrifted) 70s bar has almost exclusively thrifted glassware all costing like 50 cents a glass

[@BlahBlah-sz4ne]

Am in NZ and agree with your thoughts and a lot of those expressed in the comments. We are also seeing changes in pricing and their are teirs of store pricing: vintage or consignment clothes - expensive. Overcharging charity shops that operate on a more commercial model. Old school charity shops that charge reasonably and are great for bargains. It depends on the charity, the location, and the store manager for the kind of goods they stock and their pricing. To really bargain shop you have to know the market, target preferred stores and be willing to travel. But our stores are mostly much smaller than those you show and I think it would be overwhelming and I would overbuy if the stores here were like that.

[@niviSybie]

I thrift because I'm guaranteed to find the most amazing unique items that I would never have found in a department/"new" store

[@geraldford9566]

I have that apple tic tac toe!

[@salem_ness]

Y sister has the couches that belonged to my parents about 30 years ago, and once they do not want it anymore or find something they would love more, my mom and i were talking about getting it back, i do love those couches they're hella comfy and you can always reupholster

[@rebekahwestwood]

Yess I love it too! Most of my fav pieces are second hand. Idk if it’s like this in America but unfortunately in Australia most stores now are charging ridiculous prices :( which is so upsetting

[@theophanial9432]

I thrift to teach my children the value of things ( not much) that you don’t need to spend to be stylish. I consider the thrift store like a treasure chest, or a rental place. It s like paying for a storage unit except you find different things every time.

[@catmomchantel]

Outside of growing up poor and always buying inexpensive stuff, I started thrifting/buying secondhand personally because I loved vintage jewelry and grandma-style clothing, esp. sweaters. As a teen, I was always either going to a yard/estate sale or going thrifting, because nothing feels as good as going to a yard sale and finding the coolest sweater in the world for $2.

[@MylingCyrus]

Id die for that last mug Last time thrifting i found a 2 handled teacup with a duck holding an umbrella

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

We have got to keep as much of this stuff out of landfills as possible. And you can find so many hidden treasures at the thrift store

[@strangersontheinternet]

I wish we had thrift stores like this where I live! The ones we have are even more expensive than if you buy something new…

[@emilyrl.]

I thrift almost EVERYTHING

[@melissamoonchild9216]

thank you. I am so tired of seeing the same 'influencer' style a million times over

[@hamidaqanbari8869]

I thrift because for me it doesn't matter if my spatula is the new or almost new set. I buy them from thrift store even if new and old prices are the same.

[@luke8173]

I thrift because i like keeping things out of the landfill a bit longer

[@JoM-f7q]

Cool vintage surf shirt brands.

[@hollyputvin917]

If you find the right store, you also help your community as well.

[@audreybellion4749]

Omg I have the same book also trifted !

[@pepehalpert9274]

there is no other influencer on the internet that influences me, other than you❤

[@TheTuffely]

I thrift because im a hundred percent sure that we could at this point stop producing mugs and the whole worl had enough mugs for the next thousend years this capitalism is getting rediculous

[@CK-vs5mh]

The coffee mugs!! So many mugs, I totally agree, nice comment, capitalism & consumerism is just ridiculously out of control

[@lilacfunk]

Wait I LOVE that coffee table

[@barbie_mylife_milan8787]

Unfortunately our thrift stores in Silicon Valley, CA are expensive.

[@hidden495]

Omg the Eat Pray Love has a Borders bookstore price label... How I miss that store!

[@durkstigmanly7607]

We also thrifted a compost bin like the one you showed at the beginning!

[@heloise5931]

The flower teacup ❤❤❤

[@KristinTheAnxiousIntrovert]

Love your content. I’m thrifting as much as I can and have done so my whole life. It’s only now that I’ve realized why it’s so important that more people do. Keep up the great work. 👍🏾

[@weebtrashtvt6657]

What a cool coffee table!

[@buddhahoo1]

I like how you said it allowed you to find your own personal style.

[@rajaneew]

I thrift bc im broke

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

Ur thrift store is *much* nicer than where I live.

[@mimidarkbloomxo]

YOUR MIDCENTURY COFFEE TABLE W THE DIFFERENT TIERS THAT SWIVEL OUT IS AMAZING!!! I always see them on eBay and drool

[@melissasainz5309]

💯 agreed! You're my sustainability twin lol ❤

[@richardsimcock4043]

My house is filled with.. 80% charity shop buys, hand-me-downs or gifts. I haven’t bought new clothes since 1998. I still wear a Kangol T-shirt from 1991 and it hasn’t stretched out yet! Endless chucking away of good stuff and replacing them with - let’s be honest here - worse-made new things, seems weird to me.

[@Casualdevy]

I wish we had cool thrift stores like you guys have where i live.. I swear all I see are bad homemade t-shirt prints and not many thrift furniturel/decor places at all

[@jannagrigorieva7893]

You have nice thrift stores! Ive never been in such well-stocked & well-organized thrift stores! I'm jelly

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

Highly suggest THREAD UP for clothing and bags

[@georgiaanderson9400]

My thrift in Milford DE is changing as much as new😢 i can buy " new" cheaper or same price so why ?? Very disappointed. They are selling Dollar Tree items for 2.99 still had dt logo on back. It was dirty something really wrong with this store.

[@CHLOCHLOLP]

Buying new is like just throwing your money away. I recently got an awesome dining room table for $15. I was about to snag this amazing vintage couch, it had a gorgeous wooden frame it was large too, could easily sit 3 or 4 people, just needed new cushions, it was $20 at goodwill but someone had already bought it. The fact that people will go to ikea and buy lesser quality items and pay 10x or even 20x more is crazy. No wonder the average american is broke, people live to consume here and its disgusting to watch.

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

Mugs are different story. If cracked, like that one, don't use it. That's one thing i try to buy new. Needs to be microwaveable no cracking and hopefully no lead or other toxins..

[@CK-vs5mh]

people nowadays kind of use thrift store donation as, like a place to dump off useless crap they don’t want. A large percentage of the donations received is unsellable, stuff that’s broken unfixable, stained up holy clothes, broken zippers,etc…think about what you donate, can this stuff be used, -would I buy that in a thrift store? 🤔

[@anna5975]

Only thing I don't thrift bras and underwear... Otherwise my cheap ass will not pay full price😂

[@cameragirl955]

I thrift because I love the treasure hunt!! I never know what I'm going to find and I will honestly steal and do a happy dance when I find treasure ❤ Also, I can buy so many more books and not break the bank-I've built my own personal children's library for my kids thanks to thrifting!

[@suzanneporter2936]

What's available to buy new nowadays ALL looks the same. Nothing new has color or personality, while thrift stores have actual variety!

[@theresag.4188]

I don't know why but I dont like used stuff. I will buy books in goodwill and wipe they down with lysol wipes but idk something about dishware and even clothes. I can't bring myself to buy those things. 🙈 used stuff kind of freaks me out. I get awesome deals from Target and other stores with coupons amd clearances !

[@ellepwnzstevedaily]

Coffee mugs are under $1 at my fave thrift store, and I have a shit ton of plants. We found out we can take a small hammer and break the handles on most of them pretty clean off. My bf uses his dremel to take off any rough parts, then I drill a hole in em with a diamond bit, bam, really cute pots for $.50-1. One of my fave recent thrift hacks for sure!

[@triplestan_s7]

yo where was that keroppi mug from

[@Eleni_I]

Your channel is inspiring. Recently we are on a lower income and I used to spend money without thinking. Now if I need something I think about what I can use in my home already that will serve that purpose. If I don’t have it I’ll strongly considering going to a charity shop. For example a food processor would be really handy so I will see if that I can find one second hand.

[@KristinCena]

Thrifting at remote places isnt too ideal haha. It’s good for big area or cities where there are a lot of option to choose from.

[@priscillabeacham1090]

I thrift because I smart and who knew it was thrifted? Me and only me... Jokes everyone knows because I told them how cheap it was 😂

[@HappyCrackers]

Everything at my secondhand store is stuff people donated decades ago. Everything is so brown

[@kimmeeb]

I rescued some of my favorite mugs from a thrift store. A lot of them are cracked or chipped, but I love them that way. I always say “it’s not broken, it has character.” … and then my therapist deadass asked me once after seeing it during a teletherapy session “do you say that because you see yourself as broken and wish someone had saved you the way you saved your mug?” And I sat there in silence for a solid minute processing that. I love my therapist

[@Mrspiderwalk]

I admire others who can thrift. Generally, I can’t. I find the merchandise disgusting and sometimes the energy of stuff really affects me. However, it can be fun and there can really be good stuff out there.

[@suann9790]

I thrift because I can probably resell the pieces again if I don't need them anymore ;-)

[@lizzy4827]

I have gotten so many clothes I otherwise couldn't afford 😍

[@djbi0tch]

Thrift shops in my area are actually really expensive. A lot of knickknacks are sold for more than their original retail price and a lot of the clothing is Shein or Fashion Nova and sold for way more than it's worth.

[@ironpan5340]

Ok but how do you clean rugs and furniture from a second hand store??? Like I'm not trying to bring in whatever was on it

[@judewishedhimselfout]

I believe thrifting is the most important way to recycle. So much stuff out there that will go into landfills. We are such a wasteful society.

[@milletteregacho7158]

I thrift because I love treasure hunting without paying full price