Monday, October 19, 2015

The Pitt Pennysavers Guide to Online Thrift Shops


Everybody knows it: thrift shopping is cool! Thrifting can save you tons of money, raise money for charity, limit the impact of sweatshops, and help keep old things out of landfills. You may love going out to your favorite local thrift shops, but have you ever tried online thrifting? Online thrift shops offer low prices and lots of ways to sort through clothes by size, color, brand, and style. Check out some of these websites where you can shop til you drop without ever leaving your laptop!


  • Try ThredUp for upscale and designer items. I found a $130 dress for $10 and a $150 blazer for $11! They also have some new with tags items - I got a brand new pair of jeans for $8. You can also sell your old clothes back to them for cash!
  • Try Schoola for a bigger selection with lots from Old Navy, Forever 21, and H&M with tons of stuff under $10. Plus, they donate 40% of the purchase price to a school chosen by whoever donated the item!
  • Also remember local Facebook Groups: Panther Consignment, Free and For Sale Oakland, Pittsburgh Flea Market, and others are great ways to buy slightly used items from other Pitt students for cheap!