# Virtual Vintage Shopping Buy and Sell Online with the WebThriftStore.com By Felicia Moursalien | Published 2011-11-13 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-shopping-online References: [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/29612796) & [webthriftstore](http://www.webthriftstore.com) Instead of perusing the dense, time consuming and old human skin-smelling Goodwill or thrift store, [WebThriftstore.com](http://webthriftstore.com) has brought vintage shopping online. This is a great idea because not only does it have the potential to be the most efficient way to pick up your vintage threads, you're also contributing to a charity of your choice while doing so. On the supply side, if you have those 5-inch neon pumps you immediately regretted after purchase, instead of rotting like roadkill in your closet you can donate them to your choice charity. The items are exactly the same as IRL thrift stores with a range of gadgets, DVDs, electronics, sports equipment etc. You set the price of their value and whoever buys will have their money donated. You in return will receive a tax deductible receipt and the feeling of warmth of spring air and birdies flying around your heart from your goodwill. Winning! While there are only four charities available to donate to now for your vintage shopping online urges, WebThriftStore.com is a great new endeavor that I look forward to seeing it grow wings and fly away with awesomeness. With a bit of a marketing and website tweak, the potential is there to capture the hearts of hipster vintage vultures everywhere, and make the world of digital shopping an even more affordable place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online Vintage Shopping:** WebThriftStore.com has revolutionized vintage shopping by bringing it online, providing a more efficient and convenient way to find unique, retro pieces. - **Charity-driven E-commerce:** The concept of combining online shopping with charitable donations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to tap into the growing market of socially conscious consumers. - **Digital Thrift Stores:** The emergence of digital thrift stores like WebThriftStore.com offers a new avenue for people to sell and donate their unwanted items, contributing to a circular economy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** WebThriftStore.com's online vintage shopping platform offers potential for growth and innovation within the e-commerce industry. - **Charity and Non-profit:** The integration of charitable donations into the online shopping experience opens up opportunities for collaboration between the charity and non-profit sectors and the e-commerce industry. - **Fashion and Retail:** The rise of online vintage shopping platforms presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion and retail industry to tap into the growing demand for unique and sustainable fashion choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Store Swap Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primark-swap-shop.md) - [Social Good eCommerce Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socially-minded-companies.md) - [Seamless Second-Hand Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consignment-retailers.md) - [Luxury Recommerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hewi.md) - [Designer-Headed Vintage Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-maccapani-missoni.md) - [Phygital Vintage Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byronesque.md) - [Mindful Preloved Fashion Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyse-london-preloved.md) - [Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secondhand-search-engine.md) - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md)