Bin Store Community: Facebook Groups and Forums
The bin store community is vibrant and welcoming online. Here's how to find and get the most from Facebook groups, forums, and other community spaces for bin store shoppers.
The Community Behind the Bins
Bin stores have generated something rare in modern retail: a genuine community of enthusiasts. People who shop at bin stores regularly tend to become passionate about it — they share finds, trade tips, alert each other to great restocks, and support each other in building reselling operations.
This community is most active on Facebook, but it extends across multiple platforms. Connecting with it can dramatically improve your bin store experience by giving you real-time intelligence, learning opportunities, and a network of fellow shoppers.
Facebook: The Home of Bin Store Community
Why Facebook Dominates This Community
Facebook Groups offer the right combination of features for the bin store community:
Geographic filtering: Search groups by city or state to find local communities
Photo sharing: Essential for showing finds and asking questions
Real-time posting: Restock announcements and time-sensitive finds work perfectly
Events: Stores use Facebook Events for special sales and bag day announcements
Buy/Sell/Trade: Some groups facilitate trading and reselling among members
No other platform has replicated this combination for the bin store use case.
How to Find Bin Store Facebook Groups
Search terms that work:
"[Your city] bin store" (e.g., "Dallas bin store")
"[Your state] liquidation shopping"
"Amazon returns [your city]"
"Bin store hauls [your state]"
"[Your city] resellers and thrifters"
Look for:
Groups with active posting (at least weekly activity)
Groups with meaningful membership (2,000+ members indicates real community)
Groups with positive, supportive tone in comments
Join multiple: There are often both a store-specific group (run by the store itself) and a community group (run by shoppers). Both are valuable for different reasons.
Types of Facebook Groups in the Bin Store Space
Store-Specific Groups Run by individual bin store operators. These are the most practical for specific store information:
Restock day announcements ("We restocked! Day 1 price today is $7!")
Inventory previews (photos of items just loaded into bins)
Hours changes and special events
Bag day and clearance announcements
Following every local store's official group or page is non-negotiable for serious shoppers.
Local Community Groups Run by shoppers rather than stores. These communities share:
Haul photos and "look what I found!" posts
Tips for specific stores in the area
Questions about item values ("Anyone know what this is worth?")
Meet-ups and group shopping trips
Reselling advice and platform tips
Regional and National Reselling Groups Larger groups focused on the reselling aspect of bin store shopping:
Strategies for flipping specific categories
Platform-specific advice (eBay tricks, Facebook Marketplace tactics)
Pricing discussions and market intelligence
Sourcing strategies and store recommendations
Beyond Facebook: Other Community Spaces
Several relevant subreddits:
r/Flipping: Large community focused on reselling, including bin store sourcing
r/ThriftStoreHauls: Broad secondhand shopping community where bin store finds are shared
r/liquidation: More niche, focuses on the business side of liquidation
Reddit communities tend to be more anonymous and discussion-oriented than Facebook groups, which makes them good for frank advice without social pressure.
Discord Servers
A growing number of reselling communities operate on Discord, offering:
Real-time chat about current finds and opportunities
Specialized channels by category or platform
Voice chat for community events
Search for "reselling Discord" to find active servers.
YouTube Community Tab
Many YouTube bin store creators maintain active community sections where subscribers share their own finds and tips. Subscribing to creators in your geographic area keeps you connected to local store intelligence.
TikTok Comments and Shares
TikTok's bin store community is less organized than Facebook groups but highly active in comment sections under popular bin store content. Following creators who shop at stores in your area gives you access to current inventory previews.
How to Get the Most from Online Communities
Contribute Before You Extract
New members who immediately ask questions without contributing anything first are less well-received than members who start by sharing their own finds and participating in others' posts. Share your first haul, comment on others' finds, answer questions you can answer.
Share What You Know
If you've developed expertise in a specific category (electronics, shoes, beauty), sharing that knowledge makes you a valued community member and builds reciprocal relationships.
Ask Good Questions
"I found this device — can anyone help me identify it and tell me if it's worth $7?" is a much more useful question (with a photo) than "any tips for bin stores?" Give the community what it needs to help you.
Keep Location Intel Fresh
The most valuable thing community members can share is current, real-time information: "I was just at [store name] and they restocked today — lots of electronics in the front bins." This intelligence expires quickly and is enormously valuable.