Welcome to Southwest Florida! Are you ready to start your Resale Adventure Vacation?
Welcome to Southwest Florida
Resale Adventures
We take you there
By car or by bus tours
This company has put "thrift shopping tourism" on the map said Bill Shafer, Executive VP of multimedia company "Growing Bolder" airing on WEDU-PBS.
Pick up a copy of The Happy Thrifter Resale Guide Newspaper and start planning your
own ROAD TRIP RESALE ADVENTURE anywhere from Ocala to Naples, FL. This paper is
huge (over 74 pages) and includes over 455 resale merchants’ ads, locations on map and stories
about each of them.
Look for Thrift Stores, Resale Shops, Boutiques, Emporiums, Salvage,
Shabby Chic, Antique/Vendor Malls, Salvage, Flea Markets, Consignments Stores for Furniture
and Clothing, Vintage, and more.
Copies are available at area news racks, resale merchants (Ocala to Naples) or you can order one.
The paper is FREE however we do charge a small handling fee for shipping. Scroll down to order your paper today!
Order one before your vacation, so you can get a jump start on your
ROAD TRIP RESALE ADVENTURE in SW FLORIDA.
Be sure to tell the merchants The Happy Thrifter sent you!
** Visit these shops leisurely based on your vacation time or plan a day or two road trip. **
The paper is free however we do charge a small handling fee.
** Canadian orders - an additional $4.00 handling fee will be added **
Discover the best Resale/Thrift Shops on your Bus Tour or Road Trip. Grab your smartphone, send us a photo and send them over to our Facebook page. We would love to see what you found. Be sure to let us know where you’re from,
and don't forget to give us a like!
Order tickets for a fun Mystery Resale/Thrifting Shopping Bus Tour where you leave the
driving to us via an air-conditioned motor coach bus as we take you resale shopping all day. We
don't disclose the location of the shops until you are on the bus, price of $69 per ticket includes
deli lunch, games, snacks, contests, added discounts from the resale merchants, swag bags,
prizes, laughs and so much fun!
We have many fun guided-led theme tours
(Holiday-Easter-Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, Chico de Mayo, Happy New Year and more) that run from December to May of each year.
Plan your vacation around our resale tour dates.
Order tickets at www.thehappythriftershopper.com.
Tickets will be emailed to your inbox from Eventbrite.
Deli Lunch- Door Prizes- Deep Discounts- Swag Bags- BYOSB (Bring Your Own Shopping Bags)-Movies-Popcorn
Choose the city you want to resale shop at from Ocala to Naples.
These are all day Thursday (only) planned "shop til you drop"; resale tours
from 8:00AM to 5:30PM
** Times may vary depending on your tour selection **
We have convenient pick-up locations all around town.
Email happythriftertours@gmail.com for general information.
It's the ride of life the journey from here to there living and loving every moment like we have none to spare even on a huge motor coach bus thrifting for the day with a bunch of Resale Queens!
Small Groups- Do you have a small group of gals that
want to go resale/thrifting shopping on our resale tours? Did you know we can save (up to 20)
seats on any of our tours by contacting our bus sales and information team
at happythriftertours@gmail.com or by calling them at 941-786-4847. We provide a sign
announcing your group.
Private Tours- Yes, you can book a private bus tour for your community. You will need to sell
50 seats; a contract is required along with a deposit. Contact our bus sales and information team
at happythriftertours@gmail.com or by calling them at 941-786-4847. We only have certain
dates open for our private tours.
Birthdays-Anniversaries-Let us know ahead of time, so we can make a sign. We make a big deal
out of celebrations on our resale tours!
Holiday Tour SOLD OUT
Thursday - December 8th, 2022
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice & Sarasota
Holiday Tour SOLD OUT
Thursday - December 15th, 2022
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, & Bradenton
Happy 2023 Tour! SOLD OUT
Thursday - January 12th, 2023
7:30AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, & Naples
Thursday - January 26th, 2023 SOLD OUT
7:30AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, & Fort Myers
Valentines SOLD OUT
Thursday - February 9th, 2023
7:30AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice
Mardi Gras SOLD OUT
Thursday - February 23rd, 2023
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, & St. Pete
Mystery Location CANCELED - DUE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Thursday - March 2nd, 2023
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Bradenton, & Lakeland
Thursday - March 9th, 2023
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, & Sun City Center
Thursday - March 23rd, 2023 BUS TOUR GUIDES FAV!
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton
Easter SOLD OUT
Thursday - April 6th, 2023
7:30AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, & Fort Myers
Thursday - April 20th, 2023
8:00AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, & Bradenton
Cinco de Mayo
Thursday - May 4th, 2023
8:00Am to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: St. Pete, & Bradenton
Thursday - May 18th, 2023
7:30AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Venice, & Port Charlotte
Thursday - May 25th, 2023
7:30AM to 5:30PM | $69
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, & North Naples/Bonita Springs
Contact us at thehappythriftershopper@gmail.com or call our Box Office at 816-352-0975 to book your private tour! You do need to sell 50 seats, we provide the guides, the bus, the driver, and all the fun games!
If you have any questions and would like to reach out to us, click the button below to send us an email.
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