Thrift Store Shopping for bargains

[Cetawin]

My DD loves the local thrift stores. She gets some cool stuff there and 10 times the amount for her buck. Last week she got 14 shorts and 8 T-Shirts for 2.00.

 

[sundance]

We always shopped the Salvation Army thrift store in murfreesburo, but they closed it down, said they didn't have enough customers, tried the good will and I can go to ross or marshalls and buy new for what they want. Seems the depression, recession or whatever it is , they have raised their prices sky high, Looked at a straw basket they wanted $6.00 for it to much for me. marrie

 

[Kansaseq]

5 years ago when I was looking for a house, antique (aka 'junk' shops) were my new best friend. I found a wooden trunk, ugly brown, for $40 I think. Not a huge bargain, but it had good bones and I liked it. I painted it green, antiqued it, and stenciled some columbine and dragon flies on it. Now it sits in my guest/tack room, along with a FREE cheap fiberboard tv cart, and dresser that I painted, antiqued, and stencilled to match. Viola. Matching bedroom set for cheap (and fun personalizing it). I will attempt to go take pictures.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

I was raised on thrift store clothes, hand me downs, and church rummage sale clothes and toys.

What I love now is the thrill of the hunt. Of paying $5 for a Talbots blouse or skirt that my co-worker paid $75 for last season.

And when you only pay $2 to $10 for something, when that splat of tomato sauce or salad dressing hits the goods, you don't cry a river!

 

[purr]

I was just there last tuesday I call them "next to new" shops and I got summer clothes for my oldest grandson.2 tanks 3 t-shirts 4 pairs of shorts, a new ceramic creamer cause I dropped and broke mine and a little serving dish all for under $30.
woo hoo!

 

[TriciaHowe]

Last fall I got my dd (10) a gorgeous Old Navy sweater for .50! My kids also wears a lot of brand name clothes (childrens place, old navy, gap, big dog, levi, bongo) ALL bought for dirt cheap at the thrift stores

Gosh, I love a bargain

 

[chickensioux]

Huge Goodwill/Thrift shop fan here. I find Alfred Dunner clothes. If you price these at Penney's or Belk they go for 55.00 for a shirt, etc. I have bought beautiful clothes at Goodwill and had many compliments on certain items. I never hesitate to say where I got it and what I paid for it. I'm proud of a good deal.....
I also Yard Sale shop. Some of my best decorative items have come from these. I just bought a Dining room table, 6 chairs, 2 leaves, table pad and buffet made by Henredon Fine Furniture for $150.00. Once I recover the seats the set will look like I paid 1000's.

 

[chickensioux]

And when you only pay $2 to $10 for something, when that splat of tomato sauce or salad dressing hits the goods, you don't cry a river

Ditto and there's another good reason!!!!

 

[country lady]

Kansaseq, I love how you painted your furniture. Remember when antiquing kits were the rage. I bought four chairs (almost Q. Anne) from a guy selling his mother's dining set. I wish I had bought the two arm chairs, but I only paid $3.50 each about 30 years ago. I painted them a Chinese red with an antiquing kit. I still love them. I just change the cushion fabric and they look so pretty. Old furniture has character. I really like junk stores.

 

[Kansaseq]

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Thanks!