Side-Hustlers And Bargain Hunters Hit Up North Texas Thrift Stores For Deals

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

February 18, 2022

Getting the best deal can mean getting physical at some local thrift stores. CBS11 visited two of the busiest locations to meet side hustlers and bargain hunters.

The first: Family Thrift Outlet on Ephriham Avenue in Fort Worth. Dozens of people patiently wait Thursday morning for a number. Just before 7am, they line up in order and race inside, grabbing shopping carts and racing through the racks.

Area manager Violet Martin says this is how every Thursday morning starts. “They’re crazy and wonderful at the same time.” The low price is the big draw: everything is just $2. It’s chaos for the first several minutes as shoppers work their way through the store.

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