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Courtney Winsor has loved thrift shopping for years but says it’s important to look for deals now more than ever.
‘People are being a little more cautious with their money’
Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Mar 29, 2026 3:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago
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Second Chances Thrift Store in Sackville, N.B., says business has been strong since opening last August. (Submitted by Kelli Taylor)
Courtney Winsor remembers her love of thrift shopping starting at age 12. That’s when she got her first job and realized how important it was to make each dollar count.
But now more than ever she has an increased desire to thrift shop due to the rising cost of living.
She’s not alone. Some New Brunswick thrift stores are reporting increased traffic.
“There’s so many rising costs in this day and age,” Winsor said.
She said her power bill went from about $400 a month to over $1,200, and other household costs are rising too.
Between rising costs and the lack of places to shop in her community, Winsor and her business partner started The Junk Drawer,
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