Affordable locally-owned thrift shops in NYC

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My love of thrifting started at a second hand store on Cypress Avenue in Ridgewood. In elementary school, I would go there with my mom to shop for toys, household items, lumpy sweaters, and curtains. I liked the electronics, the porcelain dolls, and the sweet older man behind the counter. My mom claimed that shopping there meant we got a better deal on everything, so we went at least once a month to replace…