Thrift Fails | Episode 23
Despite all of the amazing thrift hauls we see and post on Instagram, most thrifters will tell you they’ve experienced a thrift fail at some point in time. You know- a beautiful coat that didn’t show its damages until you got home, or that one find you were certain you needed but ended up in the donation box a month later. Whatever it is, discovering your beloved thrift find was indeed a thrift fail can be an uncomfortable and sometimes costly discovery.
The good news though, is that thrift fails can actually make us better thrifters. So, in this episode, we’re keeping it real by sharing our top thrift fails, how we recovered from them, and the lessons they taught us about our thrifting habits.
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Lessons We Learned From Our Thrift Fails
Try things on
Shop with intent by creating a list
Set a budget before you shop
Don’t give into thrift FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Ask yourself a series of questions before you buy it (Do I need it? Will I wear it? What’s influencing my decision making process?)
Shop for the person you are, not the person you want to be. Three sizes too small? Put it back. A style that doesn’t make sense for your everyday lifestyle? Put it back.
Inspect everything before buying
Look for stains, tears, broken zippers, or even dupes!
Allow us to Rethriftrodeuce Ourselves is a podcast about secondhand shopping hosted by two treasure-hunting friends, Dina & Shannon. Subscribe today. For more about the podcast visit dinasdays.com/podcast.
The music sampled in the podcast, Who Shot John and Audible Distraction, are written and performed by Dan Wilson.