Thrift Store Shopping: 7 dreadful thrifting mistakes and how you can avoid them in 2024

Which thrift store shopping mistakes do you make?

Tawdry Swank: Thrift item of the moment

When I saw this painting at Find, I thought the subject looked like an old-timey German movie star, maybe Hans Albers, whose records I see sometimes at thrift stores (but never buy.) I did an online search and my instincts were right on:

DIY: How to 'slip' cover an ugly garage sale sofa

Not in a million years would I have guessed this Garage Sale junkie was not an experienced seamstress.

TIP: Where to Find Really Cool Vintage Stuff

Love vintage? Knowing where to look is the key to finding cool vintage jewelry, books, clothes, retro toys, MCM furniture and vintage collectibles.