I Thrift Shop for a Living. Here Are My 8 Best Tips for You.

I approach a new thrift shop the way a foodie approaches a farmers market. My palms get sweaty. My focus narrows as I mentally run through the list of everything I’m hoping to find. Although I’ve picked my way through hundreds of secondhand stores across the country, the rush never fades. Over the past three decades, I’ve turned my weird enthusiasm into a lucrative side business. These days…