Inflation, layoffs driving record number of consumers to the resale market

-- As more and more of us are shying away from expensive, full-priced goods, inflation and layoffs are driving record numbers of consumers to thrift stores, yard sales and online sites for deep discounts.

Myers says the biggest winners in retail are stores and online sites selling deeply discounted or secondhand goods. This upward trend is evident at Rob's Yard Sale in Willowbrook, Staten Island, according to owner Rob Renaud.Myers recommends hopping online for deals on high-end apparel at Gilt, the Real Real and Rent the Runway, or if you want to head out to a brick-and-mortar shop, try local thrift stores. For things like furniture, she suggests Wayfair and Overstock.

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