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The truth about shipping costs: Why it’s time to rethink “free”

How tariffs work in the vintage & secondhand market — and what’s affected

Bring back the boycott: Why minding who gets our money can help fashion ‘deconsumption’

It ‘healed a piece of me’: How Fat Sisters is redefining plus-size vintage shopping

Bidding on vintage: Everything you need to know about buying in online auctions

How to identify and collect vintage English bone china teacups

Secondhand sources: What is AI’s impact on vintage buying and selling?

The ultimate guide to clothing swaps: How to attend & what to expect

Secondhand first: Our takeaways for buyers and sellers from the 2025 Resale Report

Turning passion into purpose: How vintage streetwear shop MidnightGear balances clothing and community

Local love: Inaugural Vintage Store Day celebrating bricks-and-mortar shops to take place May 17

How is thrifting changing in 2025? The Vintage Seeker joins The Get Thrifty Podcast to talk about it

Something old: The ultimate guide to thrifting a wedding dress

Green dreams: How to collect vintage jade

Where to buy and sell vintage and pre-loved online in 2025

Art-y eras: What is the difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco?

New wear(s) resolutions: 10 ways to challenge how you consume clothing

Jazz up your parties: The beginner collector’s guide to vintage cocktail glasses

Canada’s GST/HST tax break: What secondhand buyers & sellers need to know

Reviving Gay Fad Studios: An iconic mid-century glassware brand lives on

Buying vintage gifts on a budget

Stretch your holiday spend with secondhand gifts

Vintage: Get what you really, really want this holiday season with secondhand gifts

Editorial: Secondhand clothing carries “germs”? So does all clothing — new included

Wear it again: How vintage is the ultimate form of slow fashion

2024 Vintage Gift Guide: Find pre-loved gifts for everyone on your list

Shiny, sparkly things: What attracts neurodivergent people to the vintage-selling biz

The blue issue: Why thrifting your jeans is more sustainable than you think

Preserving history: How to repurpose vintage jewellery for the modern wearer

Can antiques look modern? We ask an interiors expert about how to decorate with vintage

Mix up your materials? A handy guide to the differences between common vintage fabrics, glass and stone

The Shop Secondhand Directory is live! Here’s what you need to know

Our secondhand search engine is almost here! The Shop Secondhand Directory launches Sept. 16

Leather weather: What to consider when shopping for secondhand leather

Is Poshmark still worth it? Here’s what sellers have to say

A secondhand shopper’s guide to buying thrift bundles

Far-away finds: How to shop for vintage while travelling

Top 10 insider tips for shopping vintage from an Etsy seller

An intimate collection: Vintage lingerie from the 1920s through 1950s

The secret to finding the best vintage

Planning to pop the question? Our guide to antique engagement rings

The evolution of shoulder pads: Should you keep them in a vintage garment?

The new collector’s guide to vintage Depression glass

Buying on a budget: Avid thrifters share their tips for wallet-conscious vintage collectors

Factory-farmed or fresh-caught: why bulk vintage is threatening our ecosystem

Supporting the vintage sector: Check out our new online shop!

10 yard-sale “rules” from a longtime bargain shopper

What’s a vintage collective? How these modern retail spaces riff on the antique-mall concept

A guide to Canada’s antique malls, flea markets and vintage collectives

What’s the difference between vintage, antique, flea and artisan markets?

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