OMG I Love The Thrift Store!!

[wordwarrior]

So agreed! I insist that shopping thrift stores is the single best way to save...and not only clothing, but we have a "bent and dent" food store that I find awesome deals at!

[fam5d07]

My family gives to the local thrift stores, last week we went shopping there and found a columbia boys jacket that looked like it was never worn. I paid 4.99 for it and gave it to my nephew who was in need of a good winter jacket(his dad is out of work). he loved it and it was his fav color which was so not planned. I like the fact I can help out but not cost my own family to much money.

[Fern]

They built a brand new Good Will store in my area more than a year ago, and i keep saying to myself i want to check them out. It's huge. I asked my friend the other day if she wanted to stop in, and she said no. i'm quite sure it's becus of the stigma attached to buying at a thrift store. Guess i'll have to go myself now after your post!

[Goldy1]

When I worked in schools an doffices, I went to the Salvation Army shops to but career clothes. Basically when I was making $12 an hour I did not want to spend $35 or $30 on sweaters or khakis or black dress pant clothes I am buying mainly for work. It takes time to sift through, and the stores are relatively clean. I have great brand name stuff in excellent shape.
However, the tredn of the stores now here is to keep opening bigger an dnicer stores and to raise prices. I don't want to pay $7.99 or higher plus tax for someone's USED New York or Gap brand pants when I get ger new with tag stuff on clearance at Kohl's etc for two bucks more not worn and washed and needing to be washed to get rid of the "thrift store funk smell"

I have decent clothes and the money I save goes to extra mortgage payments.

[MoneyTrev]

Sometimes thrift stores sell things that are valuable for cheap prices. I know people working at thrift stores so I can confirm this.

Sometimes you might find LuLu Lemon or even better products for cheap like LV bags.

[Goldy1]

trust me, sure those things come in on occasion but they do not last long and get snapped up by employees. You will waste your time thinking you will often score a big find.

[Johansen8]

Going to Thrift Stores has always been fun and fulfilling , I remember my old college days when I get to gain new acquaintances (those who frequently visit the Thrift Store)

[fam5d07]

we always use the Thrift stores for clothing and I love the hunt for furniture.