Location: Charity shop ASNUCI, Ayamonte, Spain
Resi's best thrifting advice: Take your time. Explore every aisle. You never know what's waiting to be discovered.
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Meet Resi Krul (29), a seasoned thrift store explorer with a keen eye for hidden gems. When it comes to secondhand finds, Resi is rarely searching for anything in particular, but somehow, the best treasures always find their way into her basket.
Location: Charity shop ASNUCI, Ayamonte, Spain
Resi's best thrifting advice: Take your time. Explore every aisle. You never know what's waiting to be discovered.
Honestly? I wasn't looking for anything in particular. I mean, 9 times out of 10, I'm not on a mission. I go to 'just have a look.' You know, wander around aimlessly like, "Eh, if I find this or that, that might be useful, but I'll never find it." But somehow, I always come home with stuff anyway.
Plates, books, clothes, games… and, yeah, random little things. Plants pots. Persian rugs. The small stuff. I'm not after anything big, but I do pick up the perfect little finds.
You can find me in a thrift store about three times a month. And when I go, I take my sweet time. An hour, maybe more. I need to see it all. I leave no corner left unturned. I'm hitting up every department, even the kids' toys.
Exactly. You can't miss anything. There's always that one item you didn't expect to find, right? I don't go with any expectations, just to see what happens. But somehow, I always end up with something.
Oh, definitely! Actually, 80% of what I have at home is secondhand. Even my washing machine is secondhand. Why buy new when you can save and still get quality, right?
Oh, for sure. Best find ever? A little couch/ottoman thing. The seat comes off and turns into storage. I was like, "This is cute, but what am I going to do with it?" So, I cut one of the sides off, and now my cat's got her own little nook inside it.
I am. I mean, I don't go there to resell stuff or anything. Never buying clothes just to flip them. But if I find something I like, or something I know I'll actually use... it's going home with me.
Patience. Don't rush. You've got to give things time to pop out at you. Sure, I don't always find something every time, but when I do, it's like finding a hidden treasure.
Oh, 100%. I never know what I'll find, but that's what makes it so fun. It's like a mini adventure every time.
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