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The Happy Thrifter adds cruises to it's existing shopping trips

The Happy Thrifter Tours turn shopping into a popular attraction

The Happy Thrifter Tours turn shopping into a popular attraction

Florida Weekly 

January 19th, 2023

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The Happy Thrifter Tours turn shopping into a popular attraction

The Happy Thrifter Tours turn shopping into a popular attraction

The Happy Thrifter Tours turn shopping into a popular attraction

Florida Weekly 

Week of September 8-14, 2022

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Thrifting in the time of Fast Fashion

The Happy Thrifter Tours turn shopping into a popular attraction

Happy Thrifter taking deal-seekers on Bus Tours across Southwest Florida

Goodworld News 

Spring/Summer 2022

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Happy Thrifter taking deal-seekers on Bus Tours across Southwest Florida

Happy Thrifter taking deal-seekers on Bus Tours across Southwest Florida

Happy Thrifter taking deal-seekers on Bus Tours across Southwest Florida

WFLA News Channel 8

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022

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Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour to Venice featured on Social Scene Page

Happy Thrifter taking deal-seekers on Bus Tours across Southwest Florida

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour to Venice featured on Social Scene Page

Sun Weekly- Sarasota County

Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

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Resale Queens tour Venice Resale Community

Happy Thrifter taking deal-seekers on Bus Tours across Southwest Florida

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour to Venice featured on Social Scene Page

Venice Gondolier 

Saturday, April 2nd, 2022

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Is visiting Thrift Stores one of your favorite activities?

You Never Know Which Thrift Store You'll Visit During This MysteryTour

Is visiting Thrift Stores one of your favorite activities?

The Englewood Review 

Friday, March 25th, 2022

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What's Good in Tampa Bay with Ann Kelly

You Never Know Which Thrift Store You'll Visit During This MysteryTour

Is visiting Thrift Stores one of your favorite activities?

Podcast Interview with 105.5 WDUV 

March 23, 2022

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You Never Know Which Thrift Store You'll Visit During This MysteryTour

You Never Know Which Thrift Store You'll Visit During This MysteryTour

You Never Know Which Thrift Store You'll Visit During This MysteryTour

Fox 13 Tampa Bay 

March 21st, 2022

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Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour visits North River area

Finding the perfect holiday gifts could be in your local resale shops

You Never Know Which Thrift Store You'll Visit During This MysteryTour

North  River News 

December 9th-15th, 2021 

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Cool Pic of the Day!

Finding the perfect holiday gifts could be in your local resale shops

Finding the perfect holiday gifts could be in your local resale shops

WWSB ABC 7 NEWS  

December 13th, 2021 

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Finding the perfect holiday gifts could be in your local resale shops

Finding the perfect holiday gifts could be in your local resale shops

Finding the perfect holiday gifts could be in your local resale shops

Tampa Bay 10

Tuesday, November 9th, 2021

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Furniture delays force customers to alternative options

Furniture delays force customers to alternative options

Furniture delays force customers to alternative options

SNN News 

Friday, August 13th, 2021

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On the Hunt With the Happy THrifter

Furniture delays force customers to alternative options

Furniture delays force customers to alternative options

Growing Bolder - WEDU PBS

Sunday, March 7th, 2021 

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Happy Thrifter to Air on PBS "Growing Bolder"

Furniture delays force customers to alternative options

Happy Thrifter to be featured on PBS 'Growing Bolder' program

Herald Tribune 

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 

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Happy Thrifter to be featured on PBS 'Growing Bolder' program

Happy Thrifter to be featured on PBS 'Growing Bolder' program

Happy Thrifter to be featured on PBS 'Growing Bolder' program

Sarasota Herald Tribune 

Friday, February 26th, 2021 

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The Happy Thrifter Bus Tours to premier on PBS

Happy Thrifter to be featured on PBS 'Growing Bolder' program

The Happy Thrifter Bus Tours to premier on PBS

Charlotte County Florida Weekly 

February 11, 2021 

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Venice Gondolier Sun Photo Album

Happy Thrifter to be featured on PBS 'Growing Bolder' program

The Happy Thrifter Bus Tours to premier on PBS

Photo of Bill Shafer, producer of the Growing Bolder PBS show and Patti Clark, founder of our fun Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours.

Saturday January 23, 2021 

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The Happy Thrifter Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours to Premiere on PBS

Mystery Shopping! The Mystery Retail Shopping Bus Tours hope to be on the road soon

The Happy Thrifter Company Celebrates Economic Impact on Resale Community

SRQ Magazine 

December 21, 2020

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The Happy Thrifter Company Celebrates Economic Impact on Resale Community

Mystery Shopping! The Mystery Retail Shopping Bus Tours hope to be on the road soon

The Happy Thrifter Company Celebrates Economic Impact on Resale Community

SRQ Magazine

December 14th, 2020

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Mystery Shopping! The Mystery Retail Shopping Bus Tours hope to be on the road soon

Mystery Shopping! The Mystery Retail Shopping Bus Tours hope to be on the road soon

Mystery Shopping! The Mystery Retail Shopping Bus Tours hope to be on the road soon

Venice Lifestyle 

September, 2020 

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Tour takes shoppers around to some of Florida's best Thrift Shops

Clark's Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours may be among the most creative resale oriented businesses

Mystery Shopping! The Mystery Retail Shopping Bus Tours hope to be on the road soon

Venice Gondolier

Saturday, April 4th, 2020

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Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours are like a Treasure Hunt

Clark's Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours may be among the most creative resale oriented businesses

Clark's Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours may be among the most creative resale oriented businesses

 Port Charlotte Sun

Saturday, March 14th, 2020

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Clark's Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours may be among the most creative resale oriented businesses

Clark's Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours may be among the most creative resale oriented businesses

Clark's Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours may be among the most creative resale oriented businesses

 Punta Gorda Sun

Saturday, March 14th, 2020

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Thrifting Trips have made stops in Venice, Punta Gorda and Fort Myers

Vintage or Bust; Bus takes shoppers to some of the best secondhand stores

Vintage or Bust; Bus takes shoppers to some of the best secondhand stores

 Englewood Sun- Daily Break

Saturday, March 14th, 2020

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Vintage or Bust; Bus takes shoppers to some of the best secondhand stores

Vintage or Bust; Bus takes shoppers to some of the best secondhand stores

Vintage or Bust; Bus takes shoppers to some of the best secondhand stores

Featured Article in the Business Section of The Tampa Bay Times Sunday, March 8, 2020. 

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St. Petersburg Thrifting Scene is so good, they come by the bus load

Vintage or Bust; Bus takes shoppers to some of the best secondhand stores

St. Petersburg Thrifting Scene is so good, they come by the bus load

Tampa Bay Times article, March 5, 2020

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Resale Queens Spark New Enthusiasm for Thrift Shopping

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours begin Season of Surprise Thrifting

St. Petersburg Thrifting Scene is so good, they come by the bus load

Action 10 ABC News Article, February 28th, 2020

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Resale Queen Stars from ABC Action News in Tampa

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours begin Season of Surprise Thrifting

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours begin Season of Surprise Thrifting

 Action 10 ABC News, February 28,2020

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Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours begin Season of Surprise Thrifting

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours begin Season of Surprise Thrifting

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours begin Season of Surprise Thrifting

Article in Venice Lifestyles Magazine, September 2019 edition. 


Resale Adventure Bus Tours to a Surprise Location

Resale Adventure Bus Tours to a Surprise Location

Resale Adventure Bus Tours to a Surprise Location

Venice Florida Weekly , week of June 20th, 2019 

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Dr. Thrift to the Resale Rescue Interview

Resale Adventure Bus Tours to a Surprise Location

Resale Adventure Bus Tours to a Surprise Location

Venice Florida Weekly May 9th, 2019. 

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Venice Gondolier Sun Photo Album

Resale Adventure Bus Tours to a Surprise Location

Happy Thrifters Take on Mystery Shopping Bus Tour: 'Look At Earth Day'

A Couple of our Resale Queens from our Resale Shopping Tour in Venice we featured in the Venice Gondolier Sun Photo Album on May 4th, 2019. 

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Happy Thrifters Take on Mystery Shopping Bus Tour: 'Look At Earth Day'

Happy Thrifters Take on Mystery Shopping Bus Tour: 'Look At Earth Day'

Happy Thrifters Take on Mystery Shopping Bus Tour: 'Look At Earth Day'

Story from SNN News for Earth Day, April 25,2019. 

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The Ultimate Resale Shopping Bus Tour takes a tour around Sarasota

Happy Thrifters Take on Mystery Shopping Bus Tour: 'Look At Earth Day'

The Ultimate Resale Shopping Bus Tour takes a tour around Sarasota

Article in The Observer - Sarasota on March 20,2019

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Surge in thrift story donations could be "marie kondo effect"

Happy Thrifters Take on Mystery Shopping Bus Tour: 'Look At Earth Day'

The Ultimate Resale Shopping Bus Tour takes a tour around Sarasota

The Happy Thrifter is mentioned in the article under the section labeled Nonbelievers. Posted on  January 23, 2019. 

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Bus load of shoppers to take in Bradenton's thrift bloom

Bus load of shoppers to take in Bradenton's thrift bloom

Bus load of shoppers to take in Bradenton's thrift bloom

Article in The Bradenton Herald Newspaper on December 5, 2018.  Article can be read on PressReader.com

Happy Thrifter tours move to venice

Bus load of shoppers to take in Bradenton's thrift bloom

Bus load of shoppers to take in Bradenton's thrift bloom

Article in Venice Gondolier Sun newspaper on October 10, 2018. 

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Local Company shows off the thrifting in a bus way

Bus load of shoppers to take in Bradenton's thrift bloom

A Must-Read Blog written by the Author of ThriftStyle

Article in The Sun - Punta Gorda Newspaper on August 10, 2018. 

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A Must-Read Blog written by the Author of ThriftStyle

A Must-Read Blog written by the Author of ThriftStyle

A Must-Read Blog written by the Author of ThriftStyle

Article posted on thriftstyleblog.com on March 22, 2018.

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Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour comes to Fort Myers

A Must-Read Blog written by the Author of ThriftStyle

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour comes to Fort Myers

In What's Happening Coffee News Edition on February 3, 2018. 

Thrift Store Bus Tours coming to the region

A Must-Read Blog written by the Author of ThriftStyle

Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tour comes to Fort Myers

Article in Sarasota Herald Tribune Newspaper on November 29, 2017. 

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