[bella]

Who here loves shopping at thrift/resale shops? I just bought a cute pair of glittery flip flops, a brand new Kenneth Cole leather belt, a new Tommy Hilfiger skirt, a lacy top, and about 7 other things for UNDER $30!!! Shopping at thrift stores is like going treasure hunting. It's so awesome.

 

[bad cat]

I LOVE Thrift Store shopping too!

You are right on the money with your new finds. I have had the fortune of finding some brand name big name labels too.

I also give back-and then take some

Have you noticed that the prices aren't so shall we say "inexpensive" anymore? Seems like too many people caught on and the prices went up.

 

[necole]

I like it my sister went thrift store shopping on saturday she said they had a 50%off sale&the store was packed.She got so many pairs of dress pants&shirts for interviews.

 

[Trisha]

I havnt been to a thrift shop before, but I do like places like Marshalls or TJ Maxx where you can find discontinued or rejected name brand stuff.

 

[vtoodler]

I LOVE thrift store shopping. I could live in a thrift store. The best part is that the awesome thrift store that's walking distance from my house gives 50% discounts every Saturday.

 

[YorLooks]

I absolutely love the consignment/resale stores, flea markets, and yard sales.
My favorite is a place called "A Classy Flea" in Marietta, GA.

They are open 7 days a week and have some absolutely fabulous finds!.

 

[vtoodler]

Yorlooks, do you live in Georgia. I used to attend school in Georgia. I used to go to Emory University until I transferred to Emory's rival school this year.

 

[YorLooks]

I did for years, I'm in Texas now. Sadly, I've not found a shop here that's thrilled me.

 

[vtoodler]

I'm so mad--I spend $25 on a brand new pair of khaki pants at the mall during Black Friday. Then, on Saturday, I went to the thrift store and found a similiar looking pair of pants for only $2!!!!

 

[madrivergirl]

I could live in TJ Maxx.

 

[vtoodler]

TJ Maxx is also cool. Have you ever heard of Value City Department Store or Gabriel's Brothers. These places are similiar to TJ Maxx but fifty times cheaper.

 

[madrivergirl]

Never heard of them - we probably don't have them in VT.

 

[YorLooks]

TJ Maxx is also cool. Have you ever heard of Value City Department Store or Gabriel's Brothers. These places are similiar to TJ Maxx but fifty times cheaper.

I can do TJ Maxx, but Value City and Ross' Department Stores ...depress me. I love a great bargin. But I've tried these stores in GA and I did not like having to "dig" through loads of sloppy merchadise to get it. By comparison, I've found Goodwill stores to be better maintained and organized.

 

[YorLooks]

duplicate

 

[vtoodler]

Oh, yes, Goodwill is very well maintained. I just went to a Goodwill last weekend and was surprised by its level of cleanliness and organization.

 

[vtoodler]

But Value City has some good stuff very cheap. It's just that I have to eat a good meal before shopping there because it takes energy to shop at Value City.

 

[vtoodler]

yorlooks, what's the cutest thing you ever bought from a resale?

For me, the nicest thing that I've ever gotten from a resale store a cute Jennifer Lopez denim dress.

 

[YorLooks]

Oddly the cutest thing I purchased from a resale place was a "victorian styled" mirrored unit. It looked expensive (had the delivery guy's nervous about handling it. But it only cost me just over $200. Clothing wise I'd have to say a few Kate Spade outfits I got at "Value City" prices.

 

[jeunepeau]

the only thing I can say is "GOODWILL" its amazing what you can find.. I found an Armani Suit for $30.00 With the tags.. only a Few months old... thrift is not a bad thing....

 

[skiboy1511]

fo sho...i love thrifting...it is what i do in my spare time with friends haha...there is some awesome treasure to be found there!