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⭐ How to Read the Thrift Trail Map: Stars, Diamonds, Numbers and Open Badges
The Thrift Trail map packs a lot of information into a small space. Once you know the symbols, you can read a whole day of thrifting at a glance. Here is a quick guide to every marker and badge.
Numbered circles: your shops
Each numbered circle is a shop on today's route, in driving order. Shop number one is where you begin and the route loops back to it. The same number appears on the matching card in the list.
The gold star: the featured shop
Each day the Trail highlights one featured shop with a gold star. The number sits inside the star so you can still tell where it falls in the route. Featured shops rotate, so check the star to see who is being spotlighted today.
Gold diamonds: bonus shops
Gold diamonds are bonus shops that are not on today's main loop. They are worth a detour if you have time, and you can add any of them to your route with a tap.
Names on the map
The map shows numbers only, so it stays clean. Tap or hover a shop, on the map or in the list, and that number grows and its short name appears beside it. Use the Names button in the lower right corner of the map to show every name at once.
Open and closing-soon badges
Cards show whether a shop is open now, opening soon or closing soon, with the closing time. On major holidays the badge changes to "Check hours" because shops often change their hours, so check the shop's website or Google listing before you go.
Get directions
Each card has a Get Directions link that opens turn-by-turn driving directions in your maps app.
A quick legend
Numbers show the order of your shops. The gold star marks the day's featured shop. Diamonds are optional bonus shops. Open badges show whether a shop is open now. If something looks odd, tap the shop for details.
Quick answers
Why do some shops look different?
Featured, bonus and closing-soon shops each get a special look so you can spot them at a glance.
Can I see every name at once?
Yes. Tap the Names button at the bottom right of the map. Otherwise names show when you tap or hover a shop.
Thrift tip: Pinch to zoom on the map, then tap a marker to open a small card with the address, hours and a short description.
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