But it is the four-legged residents of the area that might profit the most from the store--believed to be the first thrift shop in Los Angeles County dedicated to benefiting animals. Since it was formed three years ago, the Neighborhood Animal Group has helped residents in Silver Lake, Echo...
WHY IT’S WORTH THE FULL COST:Like buyinglingerie & underwear, some things are just meant to be bought new. Stuffed animals may cost one-quarter of their full price at the thrift store, but do you really want to take that stuffed puppy home only to find it was the previous owner’s ...
TIP #1: Map –I use theThrift Shopper Store Directory,GoodwillandSalvation Armywebsites to create my a wish-list of stores. Then I plug each store’s address in Google Maps to determine my best route for the least amount of travel time. #2: Closet –Beforethrifting, I examine my close...
Simply drop off your donations at your local Goodwill donation center, which you can find using thestore locatoron the Goodwill website. Some Goodwill locations offer pickup services for heavy items like furniture. To find out whether this service is available in your area, contact your local...
Kacey often said, “If we only had a thrift store, we could really serve our shoppers”! The overworked volunteers would laugh and tell her to stop with “all her ideas.” One of her “ideas” was to create a nonprofit to fundraise for their work, supporting families and creating events...