Same here, but if I go to enough stores in a day, I'll usually find enough to make the trip worth it. If not, I hit the curbs with twice as much fire, and then usually it all works out. You still miss 100% of the shots you don't take, so don't count out the thrift stores since your eye is lethal for sniping.
RE: 9 Easy Thrifting Flips Turned $78.64 Spend Into $692.50 - Buy Low/Sell High