The moment you step into the Crowded Closet in Iowa City, you realize this is what happens when a thrift store decides to stop playing around and get serious about the business of amazing deals.
This place has turned secondhand shopping into an art form that would make even the most devoted mall-goer reconsider their life choices.
The Mennonite Central Committee runs this operation, which means your shopping addiction is actually helping people around the world – finally, a guilt-free reason to buy that vintage lamp you’ve been eyeing.
The sheer scale of this place hits you like a friendly slap from your frugal ancestors…