Stop leaving empty-handed. Discover the best and worst times to go thrift shopping so you can find better pieces and avoid the chaos.

Think thrifting is only for the broke, packed with junk, or ruined by resellers? Think again. We're busting 9 common thrift myths—from messy store rumors to rising prices—and spilling the real secondhand tea. Spoiler: yes, it’s chaotic, yes, it’s a little dirty—but that’s all part of the fun (and the finds).