Yesterday We talked about the many ways that dealers and collectors find their cool vintage and home decor items. Today we are going to talk about why they are so important and how to maximize the use of these various places.
Finding and locating thrift shops, resale shops, consignment shops, and re-use centers are all pretty much the same way. You can simply open the yellow pages in your phone book and make a detailed list of locations. You can also compare them too the online yellow pages and possibly read some reviews on potential shops.
One way I like to find newer shops is thru Craigslist. I go to the for sale section and search thru the main header "for sale". I enter various words like, Thrift shop, resale shop, thrift store, etc. I click on all the items that come up and see how many different shops I can locate. I write down the name and address of each individual store and try to read thru the list as to not write down duplicates. There are also a few websites such as: thethriftshopper.com, thriftstorelocations.com, thrifttown.com, and various other websites.
Later this week we will discuss how to group all of these shops by favorites, locations and give them ratings based on your needs.
New 2 You Antiques & Home Decor
3043 Braselton Hwy
Dacula GA 30019
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678-636-9625
Fax: 678-262-2363
Dealer - Artisan Space Available
We take items on Consignment
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