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3-5-2026 Thrifting Tours by Bus- Arcadia- -Antiques-Treasure Hunt $79 FUN

3-5-2026 Thrifting Tours by Bus- Arcadia- -Antiques-Treasure Hunt $79 FUN

Thursday, March 05, 2026

THE HAPPY THRIFTER Resale Guide Newspaper

3901 North Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States

84.53 USD

The Happy Bus that Goes Thrift/Resale Shopping and it's a Mystery Tour- We put the "FUN" into resale adventures! ALL DAY ADVENTURES

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Schedule Details

Start: 2026-03-05T08:30:00-0500, End: 2026-03-05T17:00:00-0500

Price Details

84.53 USD

Age Restrictions

2+

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Location Details

THE HAPPY THRIFTER Resale Guide Newspaper

3901 North Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States

About the Event

The Happy Bus that Goes Thrift/Resale Shopping and it's a Mystery Tour- We put the "FUN" into resale adventures! ALL DAY ADVENTURES
THEME: Let's go on a Treasure Hunt! Spend the day in Arcadia with us! Historical District- Secondhand Decor-Timeless Antiques-Collectibles and Vintage. Get out your blue jeans, boots and cowgirl hat for this fun tour!This is more a walking tour, so keep that in mind when booking this one. Wear comfortable shoes.

- #1 SARASOTA 8:30 am (McDonald's Parking Lot (ext 207-off 1-75) 3901 Cattleman Road
- #2- VENICE 9:10 am (Church of the Nazarene) 1535 East Venice Avenue.
LOVE THRIFTING?LOVE RESALE SHOPPING?Join us once again for our popular and so much fun, Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours as we explore our area thrifting/consignment and eclectic spots. We take care of everything, all you have to do is sit back, relax, ride in style, on a private motor-coach bus, with local "pick-up" points in Bradenton, St. Pete, Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers and more. It's the Ultimate Resale Shopping Bus Tour Experience EVER!
We don't disclose the shops until you are on the bus, you will love being treated like a Resale Queen, with a yummy catered lunch, big discounts at our stops, snacks, games, laughs, special guests, contests, door prizes, swag/goodie bags and so much more!
You are welcome to bring your coffee with you to start your day, just make sure it has a lid on it. We have a catered lunch for everyone-Turkey-Ham or Cheese/Veg with packets of mayo and mustard plus chips and cookies. Plus we have snacks and water for the entire day just for our resale queens.
The return dates to our pick up spots, could be later due to the growth or our area, 1-75 traffic and detours, so don't plan another event that evening. Thank you
See photos from our web page of last years Mystery Resale Shopping Bus Tours!
http://www.thehappythriftershopper.com
Look below at the things we can fit under the bay of the bus. And, if you want to purchase something larger, our merchants will help you make arrangements. Our Bus Driver helps take your packages to the bus and after each stop, and will help you unload your items at the end of the day.
WE ARE TREATED LIKE RESALE QUEENS ALL DAY! And with our many NON-PROFITS Resale MERCHANTS, OUR PURCHASES HELP RAISE MONEY FOR their CHARITY , CAUSE and Mission.
WE SEND OUT PICK UP TIMES AND LOCATIONS CLOSER TO THE RESALE SHOPPING DATE-VIA YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS about a month before your tour- THESE ARE AN"ALL DAY SHOP TIL' YOU RESALE"DROP EVENTS. And, most of our pick up locations are less than 20 minutes from your home.
OUR THRIFTING TOURS BY BUS-MYSTERY RESALE SHOPPING BUS TOURS are sponsored by THE HAPPY THRIFTER Resale Guide newspaper, voted as THE BEST of (by Sun Publications) SW FLORIDA BEST AND ONLY THRIFTING RESALE GUIDE NEWSPAPER, featuring over 200 miles of SHOPPING FUN from Tampa, Apollo Beach to Naples, FL. HUGE, FULL SIZE NEWSPAPER, 4 PAGE PULLOUT "KEEPER MAP" and HUNDREDS OF MERCHANTS. Your BUS TOUR INCLUDES YOUR OWN COPY OF THE HAPPY THRIFTER RESALE GUIDE NEWSPAPER, plus pick up extras to take home for your thrifting friends, your community clubhouse, or your girls club.
PLUS EACH MERCHANT INSIDE HAS A STORY ABOUT THEM- IT'S A MUST READ!
CONSIGNMENTS-RESALE SHOPS-ANTIQUES-VINTAGE-THRIFT-RESALE SHOPS, BOUTIQUES, EMPORIUMS, MARKETS,SHABBY CHIC, USED FURNITURE SHOPS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES-RECYCLE-UPCYCLE-REPURPOSE-ANYTHING PRE-LOVED.
Our MYSTERY RESALE SHOPPING BUS TOURS were recently featured on WEDU-PBS. And, we were just voted as the BEST LOCAL TOUR COMPANY in April 2023 by SRQ Magazine-Celebrating 9 years of tours! WOW
From our Tip Sheet (everyone will be mailed a tip sheet before their scheduled resale tour)
Maybe it's the anticipation of being on a 45 foot motor coach bus, but our resale queens seem to be more thirsty than ever? Not sure of the science behind this, however that is why we encourage our Resale Queens👑 to *bring a cup or a bottle of water, coffee or wine, as long as it has a lid on it with them on the bus. We just want to be careful of spills. Remember our return times can be later due to traffic, season and more.
That way if we are stuck in traffic or you just want to wet your whistle, you will have something to drink until we get to our 1st resale destination. Some of us even bring a package of crackers or a snack in the purse.👜*from our Tip Sheet provided to each bus patrons.
BEST TIP EVER (BRING SOMETHING LARGE to store your goodies and please place your name on it (see photos above).-This tip is a MUST!
Bring a large reuse shopping bag, a plastic tub or even a suitcase with your name on it. After each stop, just put your purchase in the bag, case or tub you brought with you and at the end of our "SHOP TIL YOU RESALE DROP" tour, you can grab and go to your car so much faster. Makes it so much easier at the end of our resale tour for you and your resale gals.
G ET YOUR TICKETS SOON! WE SELL OUT FAST!
For more information call us at 816-352-0975 or send us an email at thehappythriftershopper@gmail.com
If you have a small group or a large group, call our box office to see how we can make it fun for your group, maybe we can save you a row of seats or maybe you want your own private bus tour. Give us a call for more details.
Each tour has 50 seats.All sales areFINAL, we do not offer refunds or exchanges. However, you are welcome to sell your ticket in case something comes up (we understand), we just need to know the name, phone number and email address of that bus patron. Or, you can pay your ticket forward with our company.
Sold out-once we are sold out, we will start a waiting list. NO REFUNDS.

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