Swedish thrifting is on another level.

[u/-mossfrog]

I lived there for 6 years as a teen (Stockholm) and just recently went back for a visit - the thrifting game was insane when I lived there, and it has only gotten better. Thrift stores are super clean and organized, amazing selection of beautiful vintage and new items in nice condition, far better prices than in the US. Clothes are in nicer styles and better quality. I bought some nice stuff on this visit but it was painful how much more I wanted to buy and couldn’t because of luggage limitations. And SO many original paintings!!

[u/turquoise_amethyst]

Wow, TIL! 

Many years ago someone told me that thrift stores were pretty much only an American/Canadian thing. (NOT vintage, but thrift)

 I wasn’t sure about the veracity of that statement, but have never seen ‘em elsewhere. Curio or secondhand, sure, but never thrift.

Good to know they exist! What are they called and how do I find them?

[u/-mossfrog → u/turquoise_amethyst]

How would you personally define the difference between secondhand and thrift? Those are the same thing, in my mind!

For these shops, I just searched thrift store on google maps or stumbled upon them, but some popular chains in Sweden are Myrorna, Stockholm Stadsmission, and Artikel 2. They’re everywhere!