Photo by Orin Zebest

You like to live on less, so you’re probably already a thrift store shopper. Thrift stores are wonderlands, filled low-priced goods, but did you know you could save even more while thrifting? Here are some lesser known methods for saving while thrifting:

• Senior and Student Discounts: Some thrift stores offer special discounts for senior and students. Ask what kind of discount programs your favorite thrift stores offer, you may qualify for one!

• Frequent Shopper Programs: Check to see if your thrift store offers coupons and incentives to frequent shoppers, usually in the form of a frequent shoppers card that’s stamped with each purchase.

• Frequent Donation Offers: If you make a lot of donations to your thrift store, see if they provide coupons and discounts when you make a donation. Be sure to ask whenever you’re donating a few boxes of junk to the thrift store!

• Shop on Discount Days: Many thrift stores have discount days, like half off Wednesdays and Sundays. Some offer different deals every day! Look for flyers and signs in the stores that disclose these days. If you don’t see any, ask about them. Some stores have them, but don’t display them.

• Ask for a Discount: You might find a chipped bowl or a jacket with a missing button that you think is priced too high. If you encounter an item that isn’t fairly priced, politely ask a supervisor if you can receive a discount.

The common theme here is that it never hurts to ask. Be an investigator and see if thrift stores near you offer the additional discounts you crave.