Volunteers make it possible

To see how much Jennifer Pizzoferrato loves resale shops, you need look no further than her forearm. The “Thrift or Die” tattoo says it all. So when she was looking for a worthwhile way to spend her time during an extended stay with relatives, the 30-something thrift store enthusiast went from shopper to volunteer.

Thrift store or auction house?

The bidding starts at just 99 cents on everything — and it’s really good stuff. The Feb. 16 auction, for instance, will feature tons NASCAR memorabilia, handbags from Louis Vuitton and Coach, an Instant Pot that somebody got for Christmas, plus about a hundred more things.