Brighten’s Thrift Shop

I used to volunteer here when I was younger and I will admit that some aspects of thrift shops can be kind of gross, but you run as much of a risk getting another person’s germs on you when you try on something in a high-​end department store as you do when you purchase something in a second-​hand shop, so I’m not too worried about it. I wouldn’t get a swimsuit or underwear here, but as long as you have a functional washer and dryer waiting for your new purchases, you should be fine.
Things here are ridiculously cheap and some days, they run half-​off specials that you don’t even know about until you get to the register. I got like three ugly Christmas sweaters and a mug and a dumb statue and honest-​to-​god Uggs (this was 2009, don’t judge) for under $ 10 once. Not even kidding. I was in here with my moother last summer and got a bunch of old mom jeans to turn into high-​waisted shorts, too, and they turned out super adorable and cost me about ¹⁄₂₀^th of what my friends here are paying for theirs. While waiting to check out, I found a makeup primer in a ten-​cent bin and it was the best primer I ever bought. Honestly, this place turns out miracles.
Lots of random old stuff in the back right corner and if I remember correctly, a bunch of books downstairs, too. All kinds of cool jewelry in the display case, as well. You’ll get some weird junk every once in a while and at times you’ll interact with some *interesting* characters who are also shopping in the store, but that is thrifting for you.