Living on a budget is not as frightful as one thought. When it’s done right, it helps you to save a whole lot of money while looking dashing at the same time. Also, thrift shops are not as awful you figure it may be, you never know what kind of treasure you might find. Just like a treasure hunt! A few people in this world actually gain a fortunate as they go thrift shopping. One woman purchased a purse only to find out that the purse is full of cash!
Here are some thrifts shops worth the ransack:
1. Klumby KL
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Previously known as the famous thrift shop, Bongkar Vintage. Here, you can discover more vintage outfits for men than ladies. You would be astounded at how great people dressed up last time. Way better than now! In case you’re a woman, don’t stress out because you too can still shop at this place. Mix and match your outfits with men’s clothing. Even Kylie Jenner admitted shopping at the guys’ section. Now you know her fashion secret, so why not give it a try?
Address: No 26, Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Jalan Dwitasik, Dataran Dwitasik, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Business Hour: 12pm – 12 am daily
Phone: 03-9174 1067
2. Jalan Jalan Japan
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. This quote truly holds up it places for those on a tight budget and to those wanting to save a few bucks when shopping for items. Jalan Jalan Japan is a thrift shop that promotes the importance of 5Rs environmental protection- reuse, reduce, recycle, repair and recycle to truly extend the lifespan of the goods and not just throw it away. Now available at 3 separate location, they bring in 5-6 containers of goodies a month. Best of all, they are open every day of the month!
Address: Level 1A (Block A) Sky Park @ One City, 47650, Jalan USJ 25/1A, One City, 47100 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Business Hour: 10 am – 10 pm daily
Phone: 03-8601 5852
3. Luxury Vintage
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At Luxury Vintage, you will find a brand new and preloved designer goods especially for the fashion conscious. They offer internationally renowned brands handbags, shoes, and apparel such as Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Hermès, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, and prada purse, just to name a few. All the products are put on display be it their stores or website so customers can have a look and purchase products. Worry not as they have been checked for authenticity before they got accepted. Only those with 100% originality can be accepted. To those who strive for luxury goods yet has a limited budget should really consider buying from this place. Hence, you can not just look presentable yet classy for a much cheaper price than a brand-new expensive good.
Address: 114, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Business Hour: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm daily
Phone: 03-2095 6266
4. Thrift on Wheels
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Just by the name itself is pretty self- explanatory. If you don’t, this particular thrift shop is ON WHEELS! How cool is that? I cannot say that they are the first to use this idea, but I’m pretty sure there isn’t many out there with the same concept. You can just go to a thrift shop which then you might have to go through the traffic and sometimes you just don’t have the time do thrift shopping. But, thanks to “Thrift on Wheels” you can now shop from the van itself that travels through a lot of places. They also do door-to-door delivery!
Address: 53, Jln PJU 10/18, Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Business Hour: Monday to Friday 11 am – 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
Phone: 03-6144 5076
5. Bargain Basement
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Founded by Datin JoanneWong, the Bargain Basement was initiated as a charity shop since 2016. The main purpose of this thrift shop is to sell her preloved items to raise money for charity. So which means that you’re actually shopping for a cause at Bargain Basement. Everyone is also welcomed to help those people in need by donating reusable preloved items here. Start making the world a better place from small steps!
Address: B3 IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Business Hour: 10 am – 10 pm daily
Phone: 03-8947 8888
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