THRIFTING: A PASSING TREND OR A LIFESTYLE CHOICE?

SOCIAL MEDIA HAS FUELED THE THRIFTING CRAZE, BUT DOES IT TRULY LIVE UP TO THE HYPE?

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION SEEMS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN A THRIFTERS SUCCESS. LUCKILY, THE TRIANGLE IS CRAWLING WITH THRIFT STORES AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS.

WHY THRIFT?

• GREAT WAY TO SAVE MONEY WITHOUT SACRIFICING STYLE
• FILLS YOUR SPACE WITH UNIQUE AND CHARACTER-FILLED PIECES
• OFFERS AN ECO-FRIENDLY AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO DESIGN
• OPENS THE POSSIBILITIES OF DIY POTENTIAL AND CUSTOMIZATION
• FURNITURE IS AVAILABLE INSTANTLY – NO LEAD TIMES
• SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES

SO, WHY AREN’T WE THRIFTING?

• “I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO”
  • SEARCH THRIFT AND CONSIGNMENT SHOPS IN YOUR AREA
  • CHECK THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS TO GET A BETTER FEEL FOR WHAT THEY HAVE

• “I’M OVERWHELMED BY THE QUANTITY OF INVENTORY”
  • MAKE A LIST OF THE SPECIFIC ITEMS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR
  • KEEP THE LIST WITH YOU WHILE THRIFTING TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK

• “I NEVER FIND ANYTHING I LIKE, OR THEY ARE DAMAGED”
  • GO OFTEN – INVENTORY TURNS OVER QUICKLY
    • THE MORE OFTEN. YOU GO, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF FINDING WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

• “THE PRICES STILL SEEM HIGH”
  • TARGET THRIFT STORES AS OPPOSED TO CONSIGNMENT STORES
    • THRIFT STORES TAKE DONATIONS / CONSIGNMENTS SELL ON THE BEHALF OF OTHERS
  • CONSIGNMENTS ARE TYPICALLY MORE CURATED, AND FURNITURE IS IN BETTER CONDITION WHICH RESULTS IN A HIGHER PRICE POINT
    • BUT – YOU CAN STILL FIND DEALS (ESPECIALLY IF THEY’VE BEEN ON THE FLOOR FOR A WHILE)
    • DON’T BE AFRAID TO NEGOTIATE PRICING!

• “I CAN’T FIGURE OUT MY PERSONAL STYLE”
  • CREATE A MOOD BOARD – PINTEREST IS A GREAT TOOL
    • PUT TOGETHER IMAGES THAT GO WELL TOGETHER AND CONVEY THE FEELING YOU WANT YOUR SPACE TO HAVE
    • PAY ATTENTION TO THE COLORS AND MATERIALS, AND CONSIDER THEM WHEN MAKING FURNITURE SELECTIONS
  • *MORE ON THIS IN ANOTHER BLOG POST COMING SOON!

CHECK OUT THESE FAVORITES IN THE TRIANGLE

• RALEIGH FURNITURE GALLERY | RALEIGH
• THE SHOPS AT VINTAGE VILLAGE | RALEIGH
• FATHER & SONS ANTIQUES | RALEIGH
• PETERSON’S CONSIGNING DESIGN | CARY
• TROSA THRIFT STORE | DURHAM
• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY THRIFT STORES | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
• DURHAM RESCUE MISSION THRIFT | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
• NORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIES | RALEIGH
• HANDMEUPS | RALEIGH

WHICH THRIFT STORES HAVE YOU TRIED? ANY OTHERS TO ADD? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!

Dara Tannenbaum Realtor®

Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @daratannenbaum