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"ref": "2005, Rebecca Temmer, \"'Diamond in the must' thrid-store hunt\", Imprint (University of Waterloo), Volume 28, Number 18, 25 November 2005, page 14",
"text": "Happy shopping, fellow thriftsters."
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"ref": "2010, Tabitha Akins, \"Brooklyn\", in \"Outside Of Your Borough: Thrift Stores\", W27 (State University of New York), Volume 42, Issue 79, March 2010, page 18",
"text": "Buffalo Exchange is one of Williamsburg's hidden gems. Packed full of vintage and brand name clothing at a savvy price, it's a thriftster's haven."
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"ref": "2011, Cathy Resmer & Tyler Machado, \"Last Seven Days\", Seven Days, 5 October 2011 - 12 October 2011, Volume 17, Number 5, page 5",
"text": "Looks like another big-box store is bound for Williston — and this one actually has some thriftster appeal."
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