Tucson harbors a bargain hunter’s paradise that draws thrifty shoppers from Flagstaff to Yuma, creating a pilgrimage of penny-pinchers to a retail wonderland known as Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center.
This isn’t just a local secret anymore—it’s become an Arizona phenomenon where treasure seekers converge with the determination of gold rush prospectors.
The parking lot tells the story before you even step inside—license plates from Phoenix, Prescott, Sierra Vista, and beyond, all gathered in the name of thrift.
What inspires Arizonans to burn gas crossing the desert for secondhand goods?…