Searching for treasures in Edmonton’s Peacock Boutique Thrift Shop
As an amateur bargain hunter I pride myself on my thrift shopping ability. I have friends without the patience to dig, including those who turn their nose up at buying second hand items, but I love the thrill of the hunt. I have an overflowing closet full of vintage shoes, dresses and accessories that make all that digging time worth it. I tend to avoid the bigger thrift shop warehouses around the city, opting instead for smaller, one-off charitable shops that aren’t too overwhelming. This summer I finally walked into the Edmonton Emergency Relief Services‘s Peacock Thrift Shop downtown on 104th street. While I sometimes keep my thrift shop sources on the down low – I enjoyed the Peacock Thrift shop so much I wanted to spread the word, especially after I learned that the EERS works with the Canadian Red Cross locally by providing household furnishings, household goods, clothing, and personal goods for individuals and families left homeless after fire or natural disaster. The place is decorated with some pretty cool vintage items including a cigarette machine, …
