‘Is this sus?’: Traveler gets flagged by TSA over thrifted purse that has gun embellishment on it 

A woman who said she thrifted a purse with a gun embellishment on it was excited with her find—until it was time to take it home.  User Simona (@simonacruzer) posted a now-viral video showcasing the purse. “Find the c*ntiest item at the thrift store challenge,” she wrote in the text overlay. In the short video, … Read more

‘I wish ppl knew just how often bed bugs and carpet beetles show up’: Influencer faces infestation after failing to wash thrifted sweater

A woman’s warning to the thrifting community has gone viral on TikTok after she shared her experience with carpet beetles.  The saga started after fashion TikToker @amberweibe said that she was wearing an unwashed item from the thrift store.  “The more you wear an unwashed thrifted item the cleaner it gets,” she joked, “and that’s … Read more

How To Find The Best Thrifted Items, According To Professional Thrifters

Don’t Sleep On Facebook Marketplace Lori Bohner is a Chicago-based freelance production designer and art director. She works mostly for national commercials, including this one with Chicago Bulls player Zach LaVine. For that commercial, “We needed a freestanding full-length mirror that had an ‘old English’ look,” she said. “We didn’t have time to build or … Read more