Right now is the best time to thrift the year's best bargains. That's right, Bargainistas! Now, die hard thrifters believe that anytime of the year is the best time to thrift. But I beg to differ: Right before Christmas and through the beginning of the New Year are the best times of the year to go thrift store shopping all year. Why? Folks are getting rid of clutter, cleaning their homes for the new year's, buying new gifts and preparing for their end of the year tax donations.
And that means that bargainistas can benefit by scoring what may be the best thrift deals of the year.
It make sense: Usually, folks want items they don't wear or use gone -- and many cases, to the Goodwill or thrift store they go -- for a clean slate for the New Year.
They've had all year to think about wearing something. And if December rolls around ... Plus, it's something about the end of the year that gives most folks that extra itch or incentive to get rid of things. Never underestimate what a Dec. 31st deadline for a tax donation receipt will do; if you had something you thought about giving up in July, by December, you're extra motivated to get rid of it.
I even got rid of some things and plan to give away more things this week -- some of them were thrifted. I always find amazing deals this time of year, so stay on the lookout for deals in your local thrift stores and consignment shops.
Happy Thrifting!
