Best thrift sifting

The folks at Thrift Town seem to use any excuse to discount their merchandise. Name another retail chain that hosts an annual sale on Dr. Seuss' birthday, for example. For years, monitoring the deals required watching for newspaper ads, keeping a discount card in your wallet and checking the sign at the front door to see which colored price tags were 40 percent off on that particular day. But Thrift Town recently changed the game with its VIP Rewards Program. The free service tracks purchase points, emails coupons and sends alerts on upcoming sales. Sign up and you'll never miss another Dr. Seuss discount again. Various locations, www.thrifttown.com. B.C.