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Not Buying More Stuff. Wait, Stop The Car! El Thrift Store Opens On Main Street
The LGBTQIA+, Puerto Rican woman-owned hip new shop has everything and a treasure or two. Plus, it's fun and feel-good, do-good shopping.
EAST HAVEN, CT — The woman, LGBTQIA+ and Latina-owned new thrift store on Main Street is attracting a lot of attention. As it should. Thrifting is fun, like a scavenger hunt for great deals, saves folks money, it's slow as opposed to fast fashion, environmentally-conscious and sustainable, and is a dopamine rush. What's not to love?
At El Thrift Store at 218 Main St., in East Haven, owner Nadine Mate-Piovanetti, sells secondhand stuff you need from clothing and shoes to household items and one-of-a-kind find knock-knacks, from art pieces to books, and lots more.
It is also a consignment store, and gratefully accepts donations.
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The town of East Haven and the East Haven Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the shop's grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
In a post last week on the El Thrift Store Facebook, there were thanks to go around. So, good vibes, too.
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"Thank you to everyone who came by— we’re so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community," the post reads. "And if you’re reading this, your next great find is closer than you think."
Check out El Thrift Store on Facebook here and Instagram here.
Visit the 218 Main St. shop Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 203-745-8250.
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