In a world where retail therapy often comes with a side of buyer’s remorse and an empty wallet, there exists a magical kingdom of secondhand treasures where bargain hunters roam free and wallets remain surprisingly intact.
I’m talking about arc Thrift Store in Denver’s Central Park Shopping Center, a place so vast and filled with potential finds that locals have been known to pack lunch, wear comfortable shoes, and block off entire days just to properly explore its wonders.
The first time I ventured into arc’s realm on East Iliff Avenue, I made the classic rookie mistake.
“I’ll just swing by for fifteen minutes,” I told myself, displaying the same delusional optimism as someone who thinks they can eat just one potato chip or make it through Denver on I-25 during rush hour without questioning their life choices…