The purpose of this post is not to give professional advice or make judgements about “the best” choices one can make in times of adversity. Your choices will likely be different than mine. This is meant to be an interesting exercise in critical thinking.
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Thriftourism: Oxford, Mississippi
Has someone already been credited with inventing the word “thriftourist”? If not, I’m claiming it as mine.
We were in Oxford, Mississippi for a wedding, and I needed to go to a third thrift store as part of The Silver Experiment. So I took some time in the morning to visit the Goodwill.
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The Silver Experiment: part 4 (the conclusion)
So, you’ve all been following along with The Silver Experiment (and if you haven’t, start here) to see if my thrifted silver finds are worth more than I paid for them.
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The Silver Experiment: part 3
If you’ve been following the silver experiment so far, I’m sure you’re ready for part three (and if you haven’t, go here and here to catch up!)
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The Silver Experiment: part 2
This is the continuation of The Silver Experiment, where I go to 3 thrift stores in my local area and search for sterling silver (see part one here).
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The Silver Experiment: part 1
I’m going to be wading into unknown waters here. There are lots of articles out there about people finding sterling silver just hanging out in the ol’ thrift store. And those people then trading in that silver for tons more than they paid for it.
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