Shop at thrift stores Archives | The Cool Down

A person removing a book from a bookshelf.

Tech

British secondhand booksellers see mystery bulk buys of obscure titles, suspect AI

An Out of the Closet store.

Business

San Francisco thrift workers sort donations at speed, turning drop-offs into same-day deals

Shelves with various kitchenware.

Home

Rare vintage Pyrex 'Big Bertha' can turn up at thrift stores for a fraction of its value

Racks of clothes at a thrift store.

Business

Canada thrift stores are paying to dump donated clothes as bulk buyers disappear

A woman adjusts a rocking horse on a blue plaid blanket in a large indoor space.

Business

Viral raffle for painted rocking horse gives UK hospice charity shop a major boost

A woman waves outside a children's hospice, a poster for a film, and another woman holds flowers in a bridal outfit.

Home

Couple turned a secondhand wedding into more than $1,300 for charity

A thrifter showing off her haul, including pants and a purse.

Business

Last-minute Goodwill stop ends with a Y2K Coach bag waiting in the checkout line

A woman shopping in a thrift store, showing off a purse and coat.

Business

New York thrift run yields a 90s Coach bag, suede skirts, and other standout fall finds

A digital camera from the 1990s shown next to a black-and-white picture from that camera.

Tech

Thrifted camera in Arizona reveals lost family photos, and starts a search to return them

A collection of various metal cups and mugs piled in a box.

Home

Kentucky thrift store find returns Vietnam-era mug to veteran after nearly 60 years

A woman pushes a shopping cart in a store aisle filled with various items and pots.

Home

Thrifter finds a long-sought vintage treasure at Value Village, a true 'bucket-list' score

A Goodwill store with a blue awning and large glass entrance surrounded by parking.

Business

Collectors say thrifted sports gear can be worth thousands if labels, photos, and wear all match