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\u00a0Credit: Ktthread on Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Thrift shopping like a professional requires investment of time before the thrifting game even begins, because as according to the famous mantra says about successful completion of a goal: “It’s 99 percent preparation for 1 percent performance.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n So like any professional athlete knows, arriving on the “field of thrift” armed with the supplies you need helps to make successful shopping plays.<\/p>\n It’s this competitive attitude that differentiates the casual thrifter from the professional one. A hardcore thrifter’s 99 percent preparation involves both researching before they thrift and packing necessary supplies to have while thrifting<\/a>.<\/p>\n Keep reading after the jump for part 2 in my series on “How to Thrift Like a Pro,” outlining 4 key tips on what to pack for optimal preparation to make game-winning thrift scores<\/a> once you step foot in the store!<\/p>\n Prepping is just one piece of the 2-part warm up required to thrift like a professional. Part 1 is researching like a thrift pro<\/a> so that you know where to thrift, how to get there and what to buy before even stepping foot in the store.<\/p>\n Don’t forget to check out my 34 Tips on: How to Thrift Store Shop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n xx, SD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" "\\"More...\\""){kind=spacer}
What are your top tips for\u00a0thrifting<\/a>\u00a0preparation? Do you pack a special something unique to you?\u00a0Let me know what I missed by leaving a comment below the post, or by saying hello on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Facebook!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>Thrift Shopping Rations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>