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Photos by: Oscar Herrera Thrift shopping has to be the best way to spend your time, but not your money if you’re lucky. You can spend $20 on a few outfits or end up paying over $100. It all comes down to your self-control and your own sense of style. I’m here, however, to let you know how to get the best bang...

If you don’t want to pay top dollar while you’re shopping, and you enjoy being kind to the planet, secondhand shopping is the way to go. Why pay over twenty dollars for a piece of clothing, furniture or trinkets when you can get the same thing for under twelve? If you’ve never heard of resale shopping, then you’re...

Buffalo Exchange is a second-hand clothing shop chain with a Houston location in Montrose, and it’s a great place to find unique, stylish and even designer items at a fraction of their original cost. From one avid thrift shopper to another, here’s how to make the most out of your next trip to Buffalo Exchange. Look...

Let’s admit that living life on a college budget isn’t easy. From filling up your gas tank to book and club fees, the expenses for college life are unlimited but the budget isn’t. We know that just being in college drains your bank account, barely leaving you any money for food and your wants. We wish we could live a...

Let’s face it: with the cost of tuition, food, housing, and general existence, college students are what the cool kids call ‘broke.’ Another fact about college students: they need clothes. Okay, maybe that one isn’t really exclusive to college students.  Now, there are many ways to save money on clothes. These can...

“Thrifting” To be brief, there is a clearly defined case for buying second hand, especially clothing. I don’t plan on doing an exposition on the fast fashion industry. In short, buying a lot of cheap new things is not good for the environment (nor is it good for us). Clothing, which is usually something we replace often...

It’s a new year, our style may be evolving, our weight may be fluctuating or it may just be time for a wardrobe update. Whatever reason we have for spending money on new clothes, here is short guide to help you save money on your new threads, this new year: Local Shops Shopping locally pairs the convenience we college...