Shopping with thredUP

My shopping motto: buy what you love and never pay full price for anything. I live by those rules pretty much every time I step foot into a store. Which is why I was thrilled when my friend Jenny told me about thredUP.

thredUP is a women's and children's online consignment boutique featuring TONS of incredible brands. With thousands of pieces in like-new condition, you can really score some amazing deals. I have seen several of their commercials and ads on facebook about girls finding great deals on designer purses so I decided to check it out for myself.

Let me just cut to the chase...this site is the real deal. You most certainly can scoop up designer pieces at a fraction of the cost. I love a good handbag and I was stoked to find a gorgeous Street Level Bag that looks like it has never been used. The bag looked great online and it is even better in person. I am certain it will be going with me many places this summer.

During my shopping experience on thredUP, I also scored a Kenneth Cole purse, a gorgeous Cynthia Rowley beaded vest, a leopard print scarf and some cute Banana Republic slip ons. Everything was packaged carefully and delivered in a huge box. I had so much fun unboxing everything and checking out my new to me pieces. It was almost like Christmas morning.

Unfortunately the Banana Republic slip ons were a bit too small, so I sent those back. The return process was simple and easy. All I did was log in to my account, select the item I wanted to return, print out a return shipping label and take the box to the post office. A few days later I received an email that my return had been received and I will see a credit show up in my account shortly (which means more shopping!). I love trying on clothes in the comfort of my home and receiving FREE return shipping if something doesn't fit.

I have a deal for you while you check out thredUP! You can score 50% off Banana Republic purchases with thredUP if it is your first time purchasing Banana Republic items. That is some incredible savings! To access the 50% off, just click this link to start shopping and enter code BR50.

Have you ever used thredUP? What are some of your favorite second hand items you've purchased?