Comments on: Thrift Store Scores http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: FBN Roundup- School’s Out Edition : Tight Fisted Miser http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27449 FBN Roundup- School’s Out Edition : Tight Fisted Miser Sun, 24 May 2009 21:27:19 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27449 [...] Babe shares her thrift store finds. I don’t shop thrift stores too much but I did actually shop at one this weekend and got a [...] [...] Babe shares her thrift store finds. I don’t shop thrift stores too much but I did actually shop at one this weekend and got a [...]

]]> By: GC http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27336 GC Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:41:40 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27336 the thrift stores around my area are, well, places where things go to die. The one thrift store that was really good closed down a few years ago. Maybe I'll make it to a consignment store a few miles north of here real soon, but in the meantime, I just don't see myself finding the types of deals you find. the thrift stores around my area are, well, places where things go to die. The one thrift store that was really good closed down a few years ago. Maybe I’ll make it to a consignment store a few miles north of here real soon, but in the meantime, I just don’t see myself finding the types of deals you find.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27335 FrugalBabe Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:12:38 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27335 Manda - the ones I go to most often are a Habitat for Humanity thrift store and an ARC thrift store. But that's just because they're very close to where we live. I've also had good luck at Goodwills, Salvation Army stores, Savers, and small local thrift stores. Check the yellow pages in your area under "thrift stores" and see what you find. Good luck. FupDuckTV - I don't even know what to say to that. I guess you must be shopping in very different thrift stores than I am. I've been thrifting since I was a kid - hundreds of times, easily. And I've never once seen large quantities of "crazy, annoying, and smelly people." Around here, the people in thrift stores are pretty much just like the people I see anywhere else I go. I'm thinking that perhaps you might have some pre-conceived notions that are influencing what you see when you are in thrift stores. But if you're paying retail for everything you own, I suppose it's your loss. Manda – the ones I go to most often are a Habitat for Humanity thrift store and an ARC thrift store. But that’s just because they’re very close to where we live. I’ve also had good luck at Goodwills, Salvation Army stores, Savers, and small local thrift stores. Check the yellow pages in your area under “thrift stores” and see what you find. Good luck.

FupDuckTV – I don’t even know what to say to that. I guess you must be shopping in very different thrift stores than I am. I’ve been thrifting since I was a kid – hundreds of times, easily. And I’ve never once seen large quantities of “crazy, annoying, and smelly people.” Around here, the people in thrift stores are pretty much just like the people I see anywhere else I go. I’m thinking that perhaps you might have some pre-conceived notions that are influencing what you see when you are in thrift stores. But if you’re paying retail for everything you own, I suppose it’s your loss.

]]> By: FupDuckTV http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27334 FupDuckTV Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:33:02 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27334 I don't mind thrift stores. I visit them a few times a year. Typically I'm dropping off donations for tax purposes, but occasionally I'll go inside to shop. I'm typically looking for holloween costume supplies, but I've found a rough sweatshirt or two in my many years of visiting them. Again, I don't mind thrift stores, it is the crazy, annoying and smelly people inside. I realize I am generalizing, but unfortunately the generalization holds up all too often. I wish they had "non crazy smelly" hours. I once had someone walk over and pull something I was looking at out of my hands. He took it, grumbled something and walked off with a wierd sneer on his face. OBVIOUSLY he needed that shirt more than I did. I don’t mind thrift stores. I visit them a few times a year. Typically I’m dropping off donations for tax purposes, but occasionally I’ll go inside to shop. I’m typically looking for holloween costume supplies, but I’ve found a rough sweatshirt or two in my many years of visiting them.

Again, I don’t mind thrift stores, it is the crazy, annoying and smelly people inside. I realize I am generalizing, but unfortunately the generalization holds up all too often. I wish they had “non crazy smelly” hours. I once had someone walk over and pull something I was looking at out of my hands. He took it, grumbled something and walked off with a wierd sneer on his face. OBVIOUSLY he needed that shirt more than I did.

]]> By: The American Homemaker http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27333 The American Homemaker Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:16:41 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27333 I LOVE thrift stores and yard sales! Saturday I picked up 3 dvds at $1 each and a brand new looking hoodie for my 11 yr old for .25! I LOVE thrift stores and yard sales! Saturday I picked up 3 dvds at $1 each and a brand new looking hoodie for my 11 yr old for .25!

]]> By: Julie http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27331 Julie Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:06:25 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27331 You got some great bargins. I got most of our pj collection from yard sales, sometimes I buy the next size up if it is a good deal because often times they have shrunk from being washed and dried. Oh and here is a tip for when the potty training begins. Stick with the two piece jammies. I love the warmth of the blanket sleepers and the ease of the zipper but my twin girls think they need to totally disrobe to go potty now :) They are two and a half and we are just getting the hang of the potty thing. You got some great bargins. I got most of our pj collection from yard sales, sometimes I buy the next size up if it is a good deal because often times they have shrunk from being washed and dried. Oh and here is a tip for when the potty training begins. Stick with the two piece jammies. I love the warmth of the blanket sleepers and the ease of the zipper but my twin girls think they need to totally disrobe to go potty now :) They are two and a half and we are just getting the hang of the potty thing.

]]> By: Cheapchick http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27330 Cheapchick Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:33:57 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27330 I love thrift stores. I read alot and buy all my books there. I am always amazed when friends think a good deal is $150 for a couple of pieces of clothing. A good deal for me is when I hit the $1 day versus the $5 day at the thrift store. I have noticed children's clothing is usually in excellent condition at my thrift stores. Great scores! I love thrift stores. I read alot and buy all my books there. I am always amazed when friends think a good deal is $150 for a couple of pieces of clothing. A good deal for me is when I hit the $1 day versus the $5 day at the thrift store. I have noticed children’s clothing is usually in excellent condition at my thrift stores. Great scores!

]]> By: Lynsey http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27329 Lynsey Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:23:13 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27329 I love going to charity shops (I'm in the UK) and I always get such bargains. We are also lucky to have friends with children slightly older than my eldest daughter so things get passed down to us and then onto other people. I love going to charity shops (I’m in the UK) and I always get such bargains. We are also lucky to have friends with children slightly older than my eldest daughter so things get passed down to us and then onto other people.

]]> By: David http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27328 David Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:08:28 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27328 I love the Thrift Stores! Check out America's Thrift Stores online. www.americasthrift.com I love the Thrift Stores! Check out America’s Thrift Stores online. http://www.americasthrift.com

]]> By: An Experiment For Love http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27327 An Experiment For Love Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:51:07 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/04/18/thrift-store-scores/#comment-27327 Oh, I love thrift stores! My problem is making sure I really need all the great deals I want to buy-- sometimes I "think" I needs something just because I can get it for 50 cents! ; ) Oh, I love thrift stores! My problem is making sure I really need all the great deals I want to buy– sometimes I “think” I needs something just because I can get it for 50 cents! ; )

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