She buys mementos and returns them to their rightful owners, free of charge
Every weekend, Brown visits thrift stores in search of heirlooms like long-lost love letters, books, high school diplomas, and photo albums, which each typically cost $1 to $5. , depending on the vendor and item. Brown covers the cost of the items, as well as the postage to send them to the descendants, usually an extra $8. She estimates that she has spent thousands of dollars on profits at this point.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/01/10/memento-thrift-store-genealogy-heirloom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_lifestyle She buys mementos and returns them to their rightful owners, free of charge
