There’s a building on University Avenue in St. Paul that looks like it might sell industrial supplies or warehouse equipment from the outside.
Instead, it’s MyThriftStore, where the exterior’s humble appearance is basically a magic trick hiding the wonderland of secondhand treasures inside.
The disconnect between what you expect and what you get is so dramatic that first-time visitors often do a double-take at the entrance.
You walk through those doors thinking you’re prepared for a regular thrift store experience, and then the universe laughs at your adorable naivety…