Few excursions are more about the luck of the draw more than thrift shopping. From the day of the week to the time of year and even the location, so many factors can influence whether you walk away from an antique mall empty-handed or overflowing with goodies. So how do you develop a strategy for regular shopping sessions? Expert thrifters insist there is a bit of science to the hunt—though it’s not as easy as always shopping on a certain day of a week.

“Sure, you might score something great at a thrift store on a Monday after weekend drop-offs, but the best day to go is simply when you have the time—real time," says Chelsea Macdonald, owner of Sylvie Home , a unique “catalogue drop” style antique platform that has her sources finds throughout the U.S. and Europe. "The pieces I’ve l

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