Most people don't realize what's

Most people don't realize what's happening to thrift stores and estate sales right now Baby boomers are downsizing in record numbers, which means entire households worth of stuff are entering the second- hand market Thrift stores, estate sales, auction houses These places are full of the kind of things that A, either aren't made anymore or B, they're way too expensive to afford new high quality silverware and furniture and clothing I have written about and spoken to media outlets at length about We're About to Enter A Thrifting Golden Age How to ride the wave of a "Silver Tsunami" of stuff What's Left VCHAMLEE.SUBSTACK.COM The "Golden Age of Thrifting" Is Here—and Design Experts Say These Are the Best Finds to Grab Now BY BRITTANY ANAS PUBLISHED: MAY 21, 2026 And I am truly convinced that we are entering the biggest opportunity the second-hand market has seen in decades, but you have to know what to look for brands, the shapes, the materials That is where I come in I have been doing this for years I wrote a best-selling book about thrifting I am constantly rounding up the keywords I search, the brands I look for at the thrift store, and the cool stuff I find I can teach you And happy thrifting