In this tough economy, families are pinching every penny they can. Some of the most helpful places to shop when you are in pinch mode are consignment and thrift stores. The Valley Yellow Pages makes it easy to find these stores that are near you.
The following blog post is written by Sarah , a fan of thrift stores, op shops, rummage sales, markets and all things vintage. Sarah shares...
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WRITTEN BY Caitlin Moran
Published at 12:11PM, July 13 2013
The Times
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