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Welcome to Desert Thrift & Vintage

Hello and welcome! My name is Beth. I have been a lifelong flea market/thrift shop/auction junkie, thanks to my parents. I spend a lot of my free time exploring flea markets and thrift shops, much to the chagrin of my husband! If I find something I like, and the price is right, I buy it. Some things I buy for my enjoyment, but mostly I buy for resale. I recently discovered boxes and boxes of items I’ve had in storage for who knows how long, so I decided I should start offering them up to others who will enjoy them and give them a good home. I’ve been negligent in listing items for sale, and my house is starting to look like a hoarder house. I’m slowly working through my death piles, listing vintage and collectible items on eBay, Mercari, and District (Niknax, Vintage Antique Marketplace, and Mainly Made). I have an Etsy store and a Poshmark closet but I don’t list much on those sites at the moment. I also sell books on Pango Books and I have a booth at a local mall and a small section in the store that I own (66 Trains).

I retired from my full-time job with the school district in May 2024. My husband and I own a small business, 66 Trains, in Kingman, AZ. We specialize in HO and N Scale model trains. We don’t have any employees, so when we’re open, we’re usually both there. The store is open 4 days a week, so I have the other 3 days to concentrate on reselling. So far, I haven’t gotten into a routine, but that’s one of my goals for the remainder of 2025.

My intention with this site is to highlight some of my favorite finds, experiences and adventures in thrifting. I hope you enjoy this blog!