Transcript for Finding the best secondhand furniture
>> OKAY.
WE ARE BACK WITH OUR SECRETS OF
WE ARE BACK WITH OUR SECRETS OF
SECOND HAND SHOPPING.
SECOND HAND SHOPPING.
RECENT REPORT FINDS THE
RECENT REPORT FINDS THE
SECONDHAND MARKET IS PROJECTED
SECONDHAND MARKET IS PROJECTED
TO GROW TO $77 BILLION BY 2025.
TO GROW TO $77 BILLION BY 2025.
THAT IS MORE THAN DOUBLE JUST
THAT IS MORE THAN DOUBLE JUST
TWO YEARS AGO.
TWO YEARS AGO.
THIS MORNING WE ARE FINDING
THIS MORNING WE ARE FINDING
FURNITURE.
FURNITURE.
IKE EJIOCHI JOINS US.
IKE EJIOCHI JOINS US.
GREAT TO SEE YOU, IKE.
GREAT TO SEE YOU, IKE.
WHAT DID YOU FIND?
WHAT DID YOU FIND?
>> GOOD MORNING, REBECCA.
>> GOOD MORNING, REBECCA.
WE ARE AT THE BLESSING BARN A
WE ARE AT THE BLESSING BARN A
MASSIVE MULTISTORY SECOND HAND
MASSIVE MULTISTORY SECOND HAND
SHOP FULL OF NEW AND USED ITEMS,
SHOP FULL OF NEW AND USED ITEMS,
FURNITURE AND A PAIR OF SISTER
FURNITURE AND A PAIR OF SISTER
THRIFTERS SHOWING ME HOW TO FIND
THRIFTERS SHOWING ME HOW TO FIND
THOSE HIDDEN GEMS.
THOSE HIDDEN GEMS.
LOW ON FUNDS FOR FURNITURE,
LOW ON FUNDS FOR FURNITURE,
DON'T FRET SAYS CHRISTIE MORASE
DON'T FRET SAYS CHRISTIE MORASE
AND ELISE COY.
AND ELISE COY.
THE BLESSING BARN IN
THE BLESSING BARN IN
MASSACHUSETTS HAS FOUR FLOORS OF
MASSACHUSETTS HAS FOUR FLOORS OF
FURNISHINGS AT BARGAIN BASEMENT
FURNISHINGS AT BARGAIN BASEMENT
PRICES.
PRICES.
>> THIS BEAUTIFUL HUTCH AND
>> THIS BEAUTIFUL HUTCH AND
THESE PENDANT LIGHTS.
THESE PENDANT LIGHTS.
THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT A
THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT A
THRIFT STORE IS YOU HAVE GENUINE
THRIFT STORE IS YOU HAVE GENUINE
ORIGINAL MIDCENTURY PIECES.
ORIGINAL MIDCENTURY PIECES.
>> THIS PENDANT LAMP ONLY $75.
>> THIS PENDANT LAMP ONLY $75.
FALL SEMESTER COMING UP.
FALL SEMESTER COMING UP.
PEOPLE HAVE TO FILL THEIR DORM
PEOPLE HAVE TO FILL THEIR DORM
ROOMS WITH SOMETHING.
ROOMS WITH SOMETHING.
WHAT'S THIS?
WHAT'S THIS?
>> THIS COOL WOOL RUG.
>> THIS COOL WOOL RUG.
THIS CHAIR WHICH IS AWESOME
THIS CHAIR WHICH IS AWESOME
BECAUSE IT FOLDS UP.
BECAUSE IT FOLDS UP.
THIS IS AWESOME BECAUSE IT
THIS IS AWESOME BECAUSE IT
OPENS.
OPENS.
>> Reporter: THIS WOULD RUN YOU
>> Reporter: THIS WOULD RUN YOU
ABOUT $1,160 NEW.
ABOUT $1,160 NEW.
OUR PRICE $399.
OUR PRICE $399.
EVERYONE NEEDS STORAGE.
EVERYONE NEEDS STORAGE.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> Reporter: WHAT CAN WE FIND
>> Reporter: WHAT CAN WE FIND
HERE AT THE BLESSING BOX?
HERE AT THE BLESSING BOX?
>> DRESSERS.
>> DRESSERS.
A PIECE LIKE THIS IS FANTASTIC
A PIECE LIKE THIS IS FANTASTIC
BECAUSE IT CAN BE USED IN THE
BECAUSE IT CAN BE USED IN THE
BEDROOM OR YOU CAN BRING IT IN
BEDROOM OR YOU CAN BRING IT IN
THE KITCHEN AS AN ISLAND.
THE KITCHEN AS AN ISLAND.
>> Reporter: AND IT'S A GOOD
>> Reporter: AND IT'S A GOOD
PROJECT IF YOU WANT TO REFINISH
PROJECT IF YOU WANT TO REFINISH
IT YOURSELF.
IT YOURSELF.
BIG BOX STORE ABOUT $2,400 AT
BIG BOX STORE ABOUT $2,400 AT
THE LOW END.
THE LOW END.
OUR BILL JUST $545.
OUR BILL JUST $545.
AS FOR TIPS ON STRETCHING THAT
AS FOR TIPS ON STRETCHING THAT
DOLLAR?
DOLLAR?
>> IF YOU HAVE A BUDGET IN MIND
>> IF YOU HAVE A BUDGET IN MIND
YOU CAN CHAT WITH THE PERSON
YOU CAN CHAT WITH THE PERSON
WORKING THERE AND SEE IF THEY
WORKING THERE AND SEE IF THEY
CAN GIVE YOU A DEAL.
CAN GIVE YOU A DEAL.
>> Reporter: DON'T BE AFRAID TO
>> Reporter: DON'T BE AFRAID TO
NEGOTIATE THE PRICE.
NEGOTIATE THE PRICE.
CHECK THE STURDINESS OF USED
CHECK THE STURDINESS OF USED
FURNITURE.
FURNITURE.
OPEN ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS TO
OPEN ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS TO
MAKE SURE YOU'RE AWARE OF THEIR
MAKE SURE YOU'RE AWARE OF THEIR
CONDITION.
CONDITION.
NOW, MANY OF THESE SHOPS ARE
NOW, MANY OF THESE SHOPS ARE
ALWAYS TRYING TO CLEAR SPACE TO
ALWAYS TRYING TO CLEAR SPACE TO
MAKE WAY FOR NEW ITEMS.
MAKE WAY FOR NEW ITEMS.
SO IF YOU TELL THE SHOP THAT
SO IF YOU TELL THE SHOP THAT
YOU'RE WILLING TO TAKE AWAY SOME
YOU'RE WILLING TO TAKE AWAY SOME
BIG ITEMS THAT SAME DAY, LIKELY
BIG ITEMS THAT SAME DAY, LIKELY
THEY'LL GIVE YOU EXTRA DISCOUNT.
THEY'LL GIVE YOU EXTRA DISCOUNT.
>> WE LOVE THAT EXTRA DISCOUNT,
>> WE LOVE THAT EXTRA DISCOUNT,
IKE.
IKE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I LOVE THIS KIND OF SHOPPING
I LOVE THIS KIND OF SHOPPING
BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUILD
BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUILD
THE FURNITURE, ROBIN.
THE FURNITURE, ROBIN.
HAVING IT READY TO GO.
HAVING IT READY TO GO.
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