Why Go Bargain Hunting

A family shown bargain hunting at a ReStore clothing section

Bargain hunting has recently become the new activity of choice among so many people in 2022. It is a fun activity that you can do with family and friends and get the chance to compare the deals with one another and find the best selection to elevate your current wardrobe or home. Bargain hunting gives the positive feelings of saving money and reducing any guilt that people might have when shopping for themselves. It is always great to find a great piece at a bargain because you are getting an awesome or luxury piece without the large price tag. Bargain hunting allows you to save money while getting unique pieces.  

Environmentally friendly

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Bargain hunting can also be good for the environment because when you buy secondhand, you save on manufacturers’ environmental footprint

There’s many reasons why bargain hunting is good for the environment because you’ll be saving your wallet and the planet when you shop secondhand. Shopping secondhand also reduces the carbon footprint and makes a positive impact on the environment. When shopping at Habitat ReStore you can find so many sustainable pieces that you can enjoy for years to come and even pass on to someone else in the future. 

Affordable activity 

Looking for a new hobby that can save you money and be the modern day treasure hunting? Then bargain shopping is for you. A perfect activity that you can do solo or in a group of friends, you’ll be finding vintage and antique pieces at places such as the Habitat ReStore locations while saving a pretty penny which is especially important in today’s world. When Bargain hunting you will discover amazing deals on high quality and unique products that you may have not been able to afford or discover in other stores. It allows everyone the opportunity to find amazing pieces for their home or their wardrobe at great price points. 

Find vintage and antique pieces

Bargain hunting or thrift shopping can also apply to vintage pieces
Bargain hunting for unique antique and vintage pieces can be done at your nearest Habitat ReStore

Another great reason to bargain shop is for all the vintage and antique pieces that you will come across. These are pieces that you will not find in every big box store. Lots of the unique pieces you will discover will be pieces that have been treasured over the years by other amazing families in your community and now getting a brand new home. Each piece has a unique story and past making it each piece you discover while bargaining hunting making it that much more meaningful. 

Helping the community

By shopping secondhand and going bargain hunting you’ll be giving back to the community by support your local Habitat HMD’s ReStores in Burlington, Milton, Mississauga and Orangeville and the employees and volunteers who work there.It will also be giving them a chance to make a tangible difference in their city. When you shop at a ReStore you not only support our home building projects in Halton but it also helps in sustainability because each ReStore reuses household items and inventory. 

After looking at all the benefits of bargain hunting we see that it is the perfect activity to do with family or friends while saving money at the same time. The opportunity to find unique and antique pieces with the benefits of affordability are all the reasons we need to start bargain hunting now. 


About Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin ReStores

The Habitat HMD ReStore is an amazing place to shop for unique furniture, antiques, appliances, used kitchens, paintings, home décor, doors and more. The Habitat HMD ReStore has locations in the Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville), Mississauga and Dufferin county (Amaranth, East Garafraxa, Grand Valley, Melancthon, Mono, Mulmur, Orangeville, Shelburne). Every visit to the ReStore is different, and every purchase helps support our home building projects in our community.

About Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin

Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin is a proud member of our national organization Habitat Canada and is one of 50 local Habitat affiliates across our country. Habitat for Humanity brings communities together to help families build strength, stability, and independence through affordable home ownership. We provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives in Canada and around the world. You can find out more about Habitat Canada at https://habitathmd.ca/.

Written By: Jessie Leitch

Edited By: Abe Cipriano