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Each holiday season, our team takes some time to compile a few tips that we hope will support you in shopping your values, as you search for all the gifts and all the goods.

I was raised in a family where finding the best deal is an art. We’ve thrifted, yard-saled, deep-discount shopped, and consignment shopped since I can remember. Whenever I get complemented on an item, the first thing I tell them is where I got it from and how much I saved. Since working for Made, I’ve come to have a deeper appreciation for who’s on the other side of my purchase.

Since many of you are not from around here and cannot join us for our seasonal swaps, we thought we would share a few tips to support you in hosting your own Swap (if you choose to)— just a few things we have learned along the way...