My love for thrifting really manifested itself when I moved away from NYC in 1994 to the Midwest as a young adult. Faced with the responsibilities of providing clothes, shoes, etc for myself there was a need to save where I could and budget immensely. Now 18+ yrs later I'm back in Brooklyn and still budgeting but also enjoying the hunt for savings. For example, last month I visited a local thrift store and purchased a signature red Dooney & Bourke bag in great condition for $12.
Now that's what I call savings done right!
