Dumpster Diving-Garage Sale-Goodwill-Thrift Store & Craigslist Finds

[kuntrygirl]

I scored a few things over the last couple of days. I had been looking for an elliptical and I saw an ad on Craigslist for a Nordic Track Elliptical. I researched and the elliptical that was posted was selling for $300.00 but the cost of a new one is $599.00. I contacted the seller and asked him if he would accept an offer of $200.00. He said yes. I was so happy. The elliptical that he had was for his wife but she only used it about 3 times, according to him. He said that it was almost 2 years old and in excellent condition. I went to take a look at it and he was right. It was in EXCELLENT condition. It still had the "new" smell on it. I picked it up on Saturday. He also threw in a blender that was in VERY good condition for FREE.

My co-worker who has about 19 cats also bought me 12 empty cat litter containers so that I can use them as nesting boxes. I am excited about my new finds. There are a few more things that I am looking for (dehydrator and inversion table) and I hope that I can find them for free or at a reasonable price.

 

[zzGypsy]

one of our horses came from amish country and was used for field work and in a log mill. the others ground drive but have not been hitched. yep, we'll be doing proper harness training before hooking up our clackity loud sicle mower.

 

[sheaviance1]

Ooooohhhh!!!!! Inversion table!!!!! I've been looking for one of those too and just missed one recently for FREE!

 

[beaglady]

You all have me feeling inspired. I'm hoping to hit the Community Aid store today & pick up some spring sweaters.

Over the years, we've gotten tons of construction materials from free. I almost never buy new clothes when i can find really nice designer type stuff to wear to the office for a few $ at the junk stores. I love thrift shopping.

Diane W

 

[kuntrygirl]

You all have me feeling inspired. I'm hoping to hit the Community Aid store today & pick up some spring sweaters.

Over the years, we've gotten tons of construction materials from free. I almost never buy new clothes when i can find really nice designer type stuff to wear to the office for a few $ at the junk stores. I love thrift shopping.

Diane W

When you find something, please post.

 

[babymakes6]

I found this two weeks ago on our local Craigslist for FREE! I had been looking for one, and my hubby was going to make me one, but I found this one first. She bought it last year and never used it.

 

[mom'sfolly]

I volunteer at the local food pantry, which runs two thrift stores to fund programs. They give away about $300,000 worth of clothes every year; and with most adult items priced at $3; that's a lot of clothes.

Lately I've been shopping the 'boutique" area at the clothing store. We get lots of brand name clothes, most sold "boutique" price for under $10. This week I got a black Chico's jacket, a new skirt, a Foxcroft top, and a Coldwater Creek top for about $25. Any one of the items I bought would have cost double what I paid for all four. Best score was 16 pairs of shoes, summer flats, in my large size 10. We had 3 boxes come in, and I stocked up. I won't have to buy shoes for a long time. Living in Texas, summer flats are an all year round shoe.

 

[3forfree]

I was at a restraunt auction wanting to buy a 55in flat screen tv they had but before they got to it they were selling wood tables, 4ft square, and 2in thick. I got the bid at $4.00 and bought 5 of them. When I got them home I found out that the tops were 8/4 oak. I plan on using all of the tops to make one big dining room table. Got the tv too.

 

[ChicksterJo]

I'm moving so I wanted to find some luggage. First went to a store that sells items from department stores..the luggage was at least $50 even for a small one. So I went to Goodwill and we found all sorts of luggage in various conditions. I found a Samsonite one that is in very good condition and the price was 9.99. We got another two-piece set for $14.99. But when I went to pay, they only charged me $12.50 for ALL of it!

 

[beaglady]

My thrifting trip was OK, but not stellar. I got a pair of black jeans, a silk Talbots sweater and a couple other summer things. Spent $29, but had a gift card for 25 of that. Then I went to the more upscale consignment store next door & got 2 sweaters (1 is LL Bean) a scarf and a pair of Sanita clogs for $30 all together. I have really good luck at that store finding unworn brand name shoes on super sale. Last year I got a pair of leather mary janes by El Naturalista. Later I looked them up on Zappos.com - they're $130 shoes.

Diane W