Finding treasure is somewhat of a hobby for me. With a little free time and a travel size bottle of hand sanitizer I feel like I can conquer the world.... well, maybe just the local thrift store, but you get the idea! Having a vintage section in my shop is a great excuse to fulfill my junking desires without going broke or cluttering up our home. As I prepare to reopen my shop -after an embarrassingly long extended vacation- I've been busy photographing inventory (above), measuring items, listing and of course cleaning- because so.much.damn.dust. If you love shopping for vintage (to keep or resale) these are a few tips I've learned along the way-
- know what you want, but keep your eyes open for the unexpected
- charge your phone and be prepared to research items online quickly if needed
- be open to styles that you don't necessarily love (because someone else will!)
- visit shops farther away from the city with less picking going on
- check out places while on vacation, road trips, etc.
- figure out your local shops schedule and sale days
- go often and be prepared to dig, dig, dig
- try visiting some smaller thrift shops instead of the corporate ones
- have sooooo much patience
- and finally, be nice to the employees =)
I'm usually only looking for home decor types of items and avoiding higher traffic spots in the store with smaller aisles (aka clothing/shoes). There are other tips I would have included in my list if I were on the hunt for apparel like- trying things on, inspecting the entire piece and checking what types of materials were used- but for the sake of what I spend my time searching for, I'll stick to what I know and can quickly share with you! Happy hunting xx
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