In this episode of the Power Selling Podcast, Danna Crawford interviews Patty Clark, also known as the Happy Thrifter Shopper. Patty shares her journey of becoming a happy thrifter and how she started the Happy Thrifter Resale Guide.
The guide is a newspaper that lists all the resale and thrift shops in Southwest Florida. Patty also organizes mystery resale shopping bus tours and cruises, providing thrifters a fun and unique experience.
The bus tours allow participants to visit multiple thrift stores, while the cruises offer onboard thrift shopping and guest speakers. Patty’s business has significantly impacted the resale community, bringing in over $218,000 to local stores. Patti J Clark, The Happy Thrifter, shares her experiences and insights on thrift shopping and her bus tours.
She discusses her tours’ impact on the community, including helping migrant workers, senior citizens, and veterans. Patti also shares memorable moments from her cruise tours, including a funny elevator story. She talks about the specials and discounts thrift stores offer her bus patrons and the importance of door prizes and swag bags.
Patti highlights the storage space on the bus and the convenience of pickup and drop-off locations. She also shares thrifting tips and discusses the option of private bus tours for communities. Patti emphasizes the thrill of thrifting and the joy of finding unique items. She mentions The Happy Thrifter newspaper and its role in promoting thrift shopping. Patti concludes with final thoughts and farewells.
Podcast Takeaways
- The Happy Thrifter Resale Guide is a newspaper that lists all the resale and thrift shops in Southwest Florida.
- Mystery resale shopping bus tours and cruises are organized by the Happy Thrifter, providing unique thrifting experiences.
- The bus tours allow participants to visit multiple thrift stores, while the cruises offer onboard thrift shopping and guest speakers.
- The Happy Thrifter has significantly impacted the resale community, bringing in over $218,000 to local stores. Thrift shopping tours positively impact the community, supporting various causes and organizations.
- Cruise tours provide memorable experiences and opportunities to make new friends.
- Thrift stores offer specials and discounts for bus tour patrons, enhancing the shopping experience.
- Door prizes and swag bags add excitement and value to the bus tours.
- Storage space on the bus allows for convenient transportation of purchases.
- Private bus tours are available for communities and groups.
- Thrifting is a fun and thrilling activity that offers unique finds and treasures.
Visit The Happy Thrifter Shopper website: https://thehappythriftershopper.com/
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