Thrifting is a great option, for many reasons. It's good for the environment, shifting consumption away from fast fashion and cheaply-made, landfill-bound items. It's great for the wallet, as you're saving money on used goods. You can find things that nobody else has and flex on your friends. Overall, I'm pro-thrifting in most circumstances. But of course, we all have somewhere we draw the line when it comes to buying something secondhand. Underwear is a hard sell. Swimsuits, for the same reason. And if you've ever had the misfortune of dealing with bed bugs, you might just draw the line at soft items in general. Anything a bug could burrow its way into and can't be cleaned easily. It's understandable.
But what if you're trying to replace something expensive? The allure of a budget option might be too great. That's the situation one woman found herself in after she committed a party foul at her friend's new apartment. Read on for the story.