If you’re serious about thrifting and antique shopping, chances are good you’ve developed a few tried-and-true strategies over the years. Maybe it’s a means of haggling that feels respectful but delivers results, a weird way to tell if a thrift store is worthwhile ( creepy dolls , anyone?), or the unexpected spot you always find the best goodies.

Whatever your shopping strategy, there is one more element to consider on your quest to score the best finds (and the best prices): timing. Shoppers and dealers alike are constantly debating not only the best day of the week to go thrifting , but also the time of day that will deliver the best results.

“There’s a certain mythology around timing in the thrifting world,” admits antique dealer Kendra Hall, owner of 1100West . “Mor

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