P.O. Box 1237, Venice, FL 34284, US

Box Office (941) 786-4847 | (816) 352-0975

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Best 3 Thrifting Tours SWFL

Bus - Cruises - Car 

Thrifting Tours by Bus - Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours

Our Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours are always a hit! We don't disclose the shops until our "Resale Queens" are on the bus.


We provide lunch, snacks, swag bags, contest, guest speakers, games, laughs, and more on a huge AC motor coach bus.


** We welcome BYOSB (Bring Your Own Shopping Bags) on our tours **


Check out our 2025-2026 Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour schedule below and purchase your tickets today. Grab your seats before we sell out!   


Click here to be added to our Email List for our upcoming Mystery Resale Tours and our OH SHIP Girls Thrifting Cruise Events!

Thrifting Tours by Bus, Cruises, or Car

Cruise Schedule 2025

 

Oh SHIP, FLORIDA GIRLS THRIFTING CRUISE

Enchantment of The Seas 

Royal Caribbean 

Tampa to Cozumel 

Oct. 2nd-6th, 2025

ON BOARD THRIFT STORE 

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Enchantment of The Seas 

Royal Caribbean 

Tampa to Cozumel 

Jan. 22nd-26th,2026

ON BOARD THRIFT STORE 

 

EASY TIP TO BOOK YOUR CRUISE

 CALL 1-800-465-3595 (ext. 5 groups) - Put down your small deposit, give them the booking # (see flyer above), choose early dining, and email  thehappythriftershopper@gmail.com with your RI # so we can add you to 

The Happy Thrifter group. Questions call us 816-352-0975. 

See you on the ship!

2025-2026 Thrifting Tours by Bus Schedule

Naples/Bonita Springs

Naples/Bonita Springs

Naples/Bonita Springs

SOLD OUT - Celebrating National Lei Day

Thursday - May 8th, 2025

7:30AM to 5:30PM | $79

Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, & Bradenton

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Sarasota

Naples/Bonita Springs

Naples/Bonita Springs

Holiday Tour

Thursday December 4th, 2025

8:30AM to 5:00PM | $79

Pick up locations: Venice, & Sarasota

Click Here to purchase your tickets!

Up to St. Pete

Naples/Bonita Springs

Up to St. Pete

Clashing Clothes Day! 

Thursday - January 15th, 2026

7:30AM to 5:00PM | $79

Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, & St. Pete

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Venice

Naples / Bonita Springs

Up to St. Pete

The Grammy Award Goes to the Sound of Love Tour 

Thursday - February 5th, 2026

8:30AM to 5:00PM 

Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Arcadia

Naples / Bonita Springs

Naples / Bonita Springs

Antique Treasure Hunt Tour! 

Thursday - March 5th, 2026

8:30AM to 5:00PM | $79

Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Naples / Bonita Springs

Naples / Bonita Springs

Naples / Bonita Springs

The Oscar Award Goes to Thrifting Tours by Bus Tour!

Thursday - March 19th, 2026 | $79

7:30AM to 5:30PM 

Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, & Punta Gorda

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Englewood

Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda

Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda

Easter Tour! 

Thursday - April 9th, 2026 | $79

8:30AM to 5:00PM

Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda

Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda

Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda

Cinco de Mayo Tour! 

Thursday - May 7th, 2026 | $79

8:30AM to 5:00PM

Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, & Port Charlotte 

Click here to purchase your tickets!

BOOK A PRIVATE BUS TOUR

Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda

BOOK A PRIVATE BUS TOUR

 Contact us at thehappythriftershopper@gmail.com or call our Box Office at 816-352-0975 to book your private tour! You do need to sell 50 seats, we provide the guides, the bus, the driver, and all the fun games!  

Click here to contact us for general information on our mystery resale Shopping Bus Tours!

Read about us in the News


Follow the link below to read about us in your local newspapers. 

 Watch videos from our Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours featured on Tampa ABC Action News, Sarasota SNN News and our PBS airing. 


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Our Resale Guide Newspapers

The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.

The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.

The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.

 2018-2025

Published Annually

Click the button below to read the Apollo Beach to Naples paper online! 

The Happy Thrifter 2025 Ruskin to Naples online paper

The Happy thrifter - greater tampa bay area

The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.

The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.

 2020-2025

Published Annually 

Click the button below to read the Ocala to Greater Tampa Bay Area paper online! 

The Happy Thrifter 2025 North Central Flordia - Ocala - Greater Tampa Bay Area Online paper

Planning a Resale Shopping Trip soon?

Are you planning a Resale Shopping Trip soon and need a copy of The Happy Thrifter Shopper Resale Guide mailed to you? Click below to get a copy mailed to your house for a small shipping fee. 

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*Small shipping and handling fee*

Pick up a FREE paper at one of our many News Rack Locations

FYI - Our Resale Guide Newspapers are published FREE annually and are available at over 300 merchants shops and at area news stands. If you are in town and trying to find a FREE copy, shoot us an email and we can direct you to the closest merchant or stand. 


Click here to email us about finding a free copy of The Happy Thrifter!

Interested in Advertising?

If you are interested in becoming an advertiser in one or both of The Happy Thrifter Resale Guide Newspapers please contact us and we will send you our Advertisers Kit.

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    Have you ever found something cute, weird, or strange while out thrifting? 

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