jewelry-bin (IMAGE) Penn State Caption Shoppers looking to “pop some tags” may be drawn to disordered thrift shop displays because they signal hidden treasure in their inventory. Secondhand retailers can decrease risk perceptions and increase perceptions of hidden treasure and purchase likelihood by demonstrating high inventory knowledge through their ability to answer customer questions and share the backstories of items, according to researchers. Credit Patrick Mansell, Penn State Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.