Comments on: Maximizing your thrift store thriftiness http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/ Having it all with less. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:15:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Terri http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-16353 Terri Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:34:50 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-16353 I have been buying second hand for many years now, I cannot imagine how much I have saved over the last few decades...thousands I am sure. I had a few tips to make your shopping abit easier, I hope!! First, eat a good meal before you go, be patient, you might have to look through many racks to find what is right for you...know what colors are best for you or who it is you are buying for, if it's a yucky color, I promise, you will not reach for it in the morning when you're dressing. Make sure that the fabric of the garment is tough, what I mean is that it will keep it's shape, this is especially true of dresses, I find... nothing says thrift quicker than a droopy dress... hope this helps!!!! The only things I buy retail are; Panyhose, underwear,and shoes, and I think I look quite well.......Have fun!!!!! I have been buying second hand for many years now, I cannot imagine how much I have saved over the last few decades…thousands I am sure. I had a few tips to make your shopping abit easier, I hope!! First, eat a good meal before you go, be patient, you might have to look through many racks to find what is right for you…know what colors are best for you or who it is you are buying for, if it’s a yucky color, I promise, you will not reach for it in the morning when you’re dressing. Make sure that the fabric of the garment is tough, what I mean is that it will keep it’s shape, this is especially true of dresses, I find… nothing says thrift quicker than a droopy dress… hope this helps!!!! The only things I buy retail are; Panyhose, underwear,and shoes, and I think I look quite well…….Have fun!!!!!

]]> By: Sarcastic Journalist http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3894 Sarcastic Journalist Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:48:38 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3894 I got a pair of JCrew jeans worth $60 for $3 at a thrift store. Dark wash, mint condition. I just wish I had the TIME to go shop now! I got a pair of JCrew jeans worth $60 for $3 at a thrift store. Dark wash, mint condition.

I just wish I had the TIME to go shop now!

]]> By: parent hacks http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3878 parent hacks Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:23:25 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3878 <strong>Make extra $ at the resale shop...</strong> If you like to buy and sell kids' clothes at the resale shop (something I recommend highly), you must, I repeat, must read Mir's Want Not post on maximizing thrift store thriftiness. She buys low at Goodwill and sells high... Make extra $ at the resale shop…

If you like to buy and sell kids’ clothes at the resale shop (something I recommend highly), you must, I repeat, must read Mir’s Want Not post on maximizing thrift store thriftiness. She buys low at Goodwill and sells high…

]]> By: Daisy http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3874 Daisy Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:35:35 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3874 I sold and bought successfully at consignment stores when my kids were young. Once they passed middle school, our things didn't sell well, no matter how good the quality. So...we make sure we get a receipt for every donation and deduct it on our taxes. And I shop the upscale consignment for my professional...um...teacher clothes. I sold and bought successfully at consignment stores when my kids were young. Once they passed middle school, our things didn’t sell well, no matter how good the quality. So…we make sure we get a receipt for every donation and deduct it on our taxes. And I shop the upscale consignment for my professional…um…teacher clothes.

]]> By: Brigitte http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3860 Brigitte Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:19:04 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3860 When I try to find the one-dollar items at our Salvation Army, all I find are the out-of-style men's pants in a size 50 waist with a stretched-out waistband. Guess I just don't have the patience (or what I call "the eye", as my sister can find good stuff on a rack I JUST looked at). I'm too easily distracted by the good stuff that's NOT on sale that week. When I try to find the one-dollar items at our Salvation Army, all I find are the out-of-style men’s pants in a size 50 waist with a stretched-out waistband. Guess I just don’t have the patience (or what I call “the eye”, as my sister can find good stuff on a rack I JUST looked at). I’m too easily distracted by the good stuff that’s NOT on sale that week.

]]> By: Elizabeth S. http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3858 Elizabeth S. Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:33:23 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3858 So amazingly simple and convenient! Now, why didn't I ever think of this myself? lol So amazingly simple and convenient! Now, why didn’t I ever think of this myself? lol

]]> By: Stephanie Clarkson http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 Stephanie Clarkson Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:38:32 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3854 "Who are all these people throwing out brand new clothing from the Gap and Aeropostale?" Generally, Gap and Aeropostale. If you watch for a location near certain stores, you can often find really great things in the Goodwill from the brand, for free. I used to live near a Goodwill in Toronto near an IKEA, and anything that had been in 'As Is' at the IKEA for a month went to the Goodwill. When a manufacturer in Cambridge, MA, had a Nerf contract, all misruns, mispackages, spare parts off the floor, etc., wound up in the Central Square location. Brand new, and if you watched for a month you could put together an astonishingly good Nerf arsenal. I know two locations near Lands End locations that get a lot of brand new end of season stuff from them. An Atlanta store I used to go to (I've lived thriftily in many areas) used to get stuff donated by Home Depot and Turner all the time (tv show promotion items galore, which were a hot eBay item). “Who are all these people throwing out brand new clothing from the Gap and Aeropostale?”

Generally, Gap and Aeropostale. If you watch for a location near certain stores, you can often find really great things in the Goodwill from the brand, for free. I used to live near a Goodwill in Toronto near an IKEA, and anything that had been in ‘As Is’ at the IKEA for a month went to the Goodwill. When a manufacturer in Cambridge, MA, had a Nerf contract, all misruns, mispackages, spare parts off the floor, etc., wound up in the Central Square location. Brand new, and if you watched for a month you could put together an astonishingly good Nerf arsenal. I know two locations near Lands End locations that get a lot of brand new end of season stuff from them. An Atlanta store I used to go to (I’ve lived thriftily in many areas) used to get stuff donated by Home Depot and Turner all the time (tv show promotion items galore, which were a hot eBay item).

]]> By: tanyetta http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 tanyetta Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:00:45 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3851 The Salvation Army and Goodwill where I live sells crap. Honestly. I cannot stand that place. I get a headache when I walk in. The smell of moth balls has never appealed to me. Wow, i sound bitter. New subject: I shop at the local thrift shop. It's owned by the Catholic Ministries and I have a weakness for cute 'seasoned' ladies! There's always $1 days and the store is super clean and organized. I almost passed out from joy on my first visit there. Everything's sectioned off by sizes, types of clothing, etc... Well, thanks for this post Mir!!!!!! As always you've hit the jackpot cuz you're so pretty of course :) The Salvation Army and Goodwill where I live sells crap. Honestly. I cannot stand that place.
I get a headache when I walk in. The smell of moth balls has never appealed to me.
Wow, i sound bitter. New subject:

I shop at the local thrift shop. It’s owned by the Catholic Ministries and I have a weakness for cute ’seasoned’ ladies! There’s always $1 days and the store is super clean and organized.

I almost passed out from joy on my first visit there. Everything’s sectioned off by sizes, types of clothing, etc…

Well, thanks for this post Mir!!!!!! As always you’ve hit the jackpot cuz you’re so pretty of course :)

]]> By: Andrea http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 Andrea Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:33:07 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3846 Oh great, now there will be competition. I always feel brilliant when I consign something I acquired used in the first place. The thrift stores where I live are annoyingly expensive in general, but I have made a little profit this way. It also makes me more willing to gamble on buying ahead for my kids-- if it doesn't fit in season or they don't like it when its time comes, then I know I can always consign it. But I have often wondered the same things-- 1) why don't more people do this thrift shop/consign thing? and 2) why don't more people consign used clothes? As to the latter, I have heard several explanations: 1) too lazy to consign and therefore it's just easier to donate, 2) would never think of putting used clothing on their kids; therefore unaware of consignment opportunity, 3)misunderstanding of the value of a donation tax deduction, and 4) don't need the cash much and want their used stuff to go where it might be most appreciated. Oh great, now there will be competition. I always feel brilliant when I consign something I acquired used in the first place. The thrift stores where I live are annoyingly expensive in general, but I have made a little profit this way. It also makes me more willing to gamble on buying ahead for my kids– if it doesn’t fit in season or they don’t like it when its time comes, then I know I can always consign it.

But I have often wondered the same things– 1) why don’t more people do this thrift shop/consign thing? and 2) why don’t more people consign used clothes? As to the latter, I have heard several explanations: 1) too lazy to consign and therefore it’s just easier to donate, 2) would never think of putting used clothing on their kids; therefore unaware of consignment opportunity, 3)misunderstanding of the value of a donation tax deduction, and 4) don’t need the cash much and want their used stuff to go where it might be most appreciated.

]]> By: Corey http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Corey Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:20:52 +0000 http://wantnot.net/2006/10/04/maximizing-your-thrift-store-thriftiness/#comment-3841 awesome idea! I will be doing this! :) awesome idea! I will be doing this! :)

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