How to go Thrifting Without Breaking Lockdown Rules

One of the joys of thrifting is sorting through the racks and racks of clothing in hopes of finding the perfect vintage piece or possibly the t-shirt with the craziest design. While we can’t do this at the moment, that doesn’t mean you can’t still thrift! Let me introduce you to online thrifting. These three sites have second hand and vintage pieces for sale and make thrifting during a pandemic easy. Now you can hunt for a vintage gem without even leaving your couch!

Depop

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Depop makes buying and selling second hand items super easy! The app features sellers from all over the world including Australia, United States, and the UK. On Depop you can find everything from clothing to books and home décor and purchase everything directly through the app. You’ll be notified once the seller has received your order and once they have sent it too!

SWOP

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SWOP is based in Australia and allows you to buy, shop, and trade second hand items. Typically, you can shop and sell items in their store locations in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne but during COVID they have moved online. Now, you can shop via their website or directly from their Instagram page by DMing them.

Retrostar Vintage

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Retrostar’s Melbourne store location is any vintage shopper’s dream because it’s packed floor to ceiling with vintage pieces. Despite their store being currently closed, you can still shop from their website. They add items to their site every day that range from the 2000s all the way back to 1940s fashion.