Thrift Store Shopping in the Dacula Area: Incredible Finds Available if You Are Patient

Have you visited the Hamilton Mill Goodwill? Thrift store shopping is enjoying newfound popularity thanks in part to rapper Macklemore and his hit "Thrift Shop" in which he sings:

I wear your granddad's clothes
I look incredible

Yes, you can look incredible in local thrift store finds — if you're patient, according to the website Coupon Shoebox.

Are you iffy on thrift store shopping? The site offers some dos and don'ts, as thrift stores and consignment shops are becoming more popular as consumers trying to stretch their cash farther. 

Here are the highlights of those dos and don'ts, but you'll need to click here for the details. 

• Check in regularly
• Focus on decor, furniture, books and home goods 
• Question those electronics and appliances 
• Avoid toys for kids 
• Consider the price

If you're already sold on thrift store shopping, the site offers some tips to help you shop better. Again, here are the highlights and you can click here for the expanded explanations. 

• Shop on stocking days
• Look for quality 
• Make a shopping list 
• Keep going back until you find what you want 
• Keep a lookout for sales 
• Shop weekdays 
• Inquire about store credit 
• Don't overdo it 
• Plan to shop for a while 
• Donate! 

The Hamilton Mill Goodwill is located at 3295 Sardis Church Road.

Do you shop at thrift stores? What's the best item you have found? Know of any great nearby thrift stores? Tell us in the comments section below. 

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