Professional Thrifters Share Tips For Scoring The Best Deals At Thrift Stores

There's a reason to shop thrift stores during the mid-week. And that's because they won't be busy as heck so more bargains for you. Yay!

Did you know that smaller towns get the overstock inventory from the big towns? More variety and more savings.

There's no point in visiting the same store if you know they haven't restocked since four days ago. Be smart when you shop.

There are even bigger savings waiting for you when you shop off-season. Even thrift shops discount their items further so take full advantage of that.

Going through racks and racks of clothing can be so daunting. So limit yourself to 45 minutes so you don't get overwhelmed.

A thrift store is a perfect place to find some basic items like lanterns, wooden frames and such that you can easily repurpose.

A thrift store exists for a reason. They get lots of gently used items so if you find an imperfection try to bargain further.

You wouldn't want to buy an item only to bring it home and see it doesn't work. Would you? Not a good idea.

If you're friendly with the staff and talk to them about what you're looking for they might even put something aside for you.

Most stores will let you stack coupons and pair them up with their discounts. That way, you can literally pay peanuts for something really cool.

Best way to save even further is to look for seasonal coupons. They can be weekly or monthly deals so make sure you watch for them.

This is another great way to score coupons. Many thrift stores and even some retailers like H&M will give you discounts for donated items.

A thrift store item should really be anywhere between 80-95% off the retail price. If not, it's not a good bargain.

Now I feel a little bit more prepared to venture out and shop.