LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Mary Grauel of Lakewood has long believed that buying new -- whether it's a car or a couch -- is foolish. Why buy something right off the showroom floor when you can, with a little ...
If you've ever visited a thrift store, chances are you either loved it or hated it. Perhaps you've visited a thrift store ...
You probably know that both consignment and thrift stores sell secondhand goods for a fraction of the price, but there are some differences to keep in mind.
Trunkloads of used children's clothing and toys at thrift and resale shops could be headed for the trash heap come Feb. 10 under a law Congress passed last year to make those products safer. The law ...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The talk of tariffs and inflation has a lot of people cutting down on extras and watching their spending. The Trump Administration has imposed steep tariffs, and for ...
As gas prices approach $4 a gallon and economic growth grinds to a standstill, many retail shops are feeling the pain. Consumers who don’t have as much disposable income are cutting back on clothing ...
An oversized nylon retro Adidas jacket sells for about $70 online. Collective Clothing on Frazier Avenue has it for $35. Some shoppers may sniff at the jacket's "used" status, but plenty of others ...
According to the Association of Resale Professionals, a resale shop is the phrase most often used for stores that buy their merchandise outright from individual owners, similar to a vintage store. A ...
“One man’s trash, that’s another man’s come-up,” asserts hip-hop artist Macklemore in the 2013 hit song, “Thrift Shop,” an ode to the thrill of secondhand bargain hunting. Perhaps no other sampling of ...
With the holidays just a few weeks away, shoppers are busy picking out the perfect gifts for under the tree. This year, more ...
Throughout the Bay Area, shoppers looking for high-quality products at bargain prices are increasingly choosing the secondhand experience. From ThredUp, a previously online-only thrift store that has ...