[050303033005]

I just came back from my local thrift store and found in my exact size, brand new with tags, "Sevens" jeans for $24.99 (reg. price $150-$200). They even have subtle rhinestone detailing on the pockets. So cute!

Very excited because I love the fit of these jeans and could never pay retail for these!

What is your best thrift store find?

[veriria]

I'm a regular thrift store shopper, so it is kinda hard to pick just one item as my "best" find...But I have to say, I've found a lot of decent items to be used as Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes. Not so much lately, of course, times change. But I think my pride and joy are all the late 1800's books I've found. Again, same thing -- I don't find them much anymore. It ticks me off something awful, that thrift stores have become hip to books -- they don't sell many anymore. The big chain thrift stores, such as Salvation Army, actually have a "book store" online, where they sell their books for much more now >:[ Same thing with better clothing items as well, which is why I haven't gone to many thrift stores as of late...

I can understand the OLD books. But darn it, the selection at the actual stores get smaller and smaller! I kinda rely on thrift store books, because I read extremely fast -- we're talking a 300 page book in one hour or less, so it is NOT very cost effective for me to be buying NEW books all the time...And I really do love to read.

[steponme37]

I think my best find was 2 skirts. I dont know if anyone knows of the Quaker Factory clothes? I got my two skirts one is green with blue whales at the bottom and the other is apricot color with pinkish butterflies at the bottom. The whales and butterflies are suppose to be hand done. I paid a $1.25 for eash one. The store was having a half off sale. They are so comfortable too!

[veriria]

Originally Posted by steponme37

I think my best find was 2 skirts. I dont know if anyone knows of the Quaker Factory clothes? I got my two skirts one is green with blue whales at the bottom and the other is apricot color with pinkish butterflies at the bottom. The whales and butterflies are suppose to be hand done. I paid a $1.25 for eash one. The store was having a half off sale. They are so comfortable too!

Speaking of skirts, I used to wear them allll the time. Mainly skirts that reached to about mid-thigh, maybe a tad higher than that. I stopped when a fellow shopper at a thrift store (Unique is the name) stopped me and told me that the SECURITY GUARD leaned way down to look underneath my skirt as I walked by I tried to complain to management and they claimed that no one worked there as a security guard. Yeah right.

Anyways, that's my skirt + thrift store story.

[kmayhew]

For me , it would have to be my son's dresser. It cost me $150 & it is a beautiful solid , piece of furniture. I would have paid at least $700 if I had bought it new somewhere.

[kellikae]

I found a 1 3/4 X 4 ft. piece of white marble with gray veins along with an antique buffet and an antique top of a china cabinet (Michigan made, I'm told) and it was all $400 but it was half off day and it all ended up being $200! I love the Salvation Army thrift store!

[faeryedark]

Originally Posted by veriria

I'm a regular thrift store shopper, so it is kinda hard to pick just one item as my "best" find...But I have to say, I've found a lot of decent items to be used as Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes. Not so much lately, of course, times change. But I think my pride and joy are all the late 1800's books I've found. Again, same thing -- I don't find them much anymore. It ticks me off something awful, that thrift stores have become hip to books -- they don't sell many anymore. The big chain thrift stores, such as Salvation Army, actually have a "book store" online, where they sell their books for much more now >:[ Same thing with better clothing items as well, which is why I haven't gone to many thrift stores as of late...

I can understand the OLD books. But darn it, the selection at the actual stores get smaller and smaller! I kinda rely on thrift store books, because I read extremely fast -- we're talking a 300 page book in one hour or less, so it is NOT very cost effective for me to be buying NEW books all the time...And I really do love to read.

I love to read too. They have an awesome booksale every year at our local college to benefit Legal Aid. it's a 3 day thing and takes up like a whole gym/ dining hall place. paperbacks are 50 cents...other books, it depends BUT... the last day is $5 a bag as much as you can fit AND the 4th bag is FREE!!!
Alas, I live in PA.
But maybe you could contact your local Legal Aid and give them a suggestion on a fund-raiser for them...that would benefit you too.

[crosscountrysoccermom]

Originally Posted by veriria

Speaking of skirts, I used to wear them allll the time. Mainly skirts that reached to about mid-thigh, maybe a tad higher than that. I stopped when a fellow shopper at a thrift store (Unique is the name) stopped me and told me that the SECURITY GUARD leaned way down to look underneath my skirt as I walked by I tried to complain to management and they claimed that no one worked there as a security guard. Yeah right.

Anyways, that's my skirt + thrift store story.

My dd wears the tight running shorts under skirts.

[cajungirl]

My best find was a set of Lennox dishes. I paid $10.00 for the set including several serving pieces. I sold it for over $200.00

[5kidsmama]

a vintage louis vuitton duffel bag, for $5... several years ago. needed some zipper work, $20. sold it for $350

[Jakejake]

My MBT hiking boots - brand spanking new, retailing around $250. Found them for $20 and almost died - then got to the register and heard a cheery "women's shoes - 50% off today."

[5zamoras]

NWT Dooney & Bourke purse and matching wallet for $5
VERY nice score! But there have been sooo many great things I have found....

[Drea]

WOW...some great finds...I wasn't that lucky, but happy with mine...

[kolorfulkylee]

I think my best find was last week,, i was looking through Bins at goodwill,, and i found a WORKING digital camera for $2.99 I bought it w/o any cords.. i need to buy a battery charger and usb cord which will cost $20 max,, and the camera retails for 75 or so and $20 BROKEN! haha,, that was a good deal,, i think,, it was a Polaroid

[kywymy]

Let's see, I've have some duds over the years but some of my best are:

2 Framed, matted, and signed P.Buckley Moss prints that were $5 for one and $10 for the other. I sold the smaller one about 14x14 for $175 and the other one is worth $375 30" framed that still hangs on my living room wall over the couch.

A vintage Peter Frampton concert shirt from the 70's that I bought for 75 cents and sold for $75.

A vintage Sesame Street puppet of the character Roosevelt Franklin that I bought for $1 and sold for $120.

14 rare U2 CD single imports that sold for anywhere between $50 and $150 a piece.

I don't do the thrift stores since I started couponing as much as I did in the past, but luckily I have a pretty good eye for the weird and know alot of original pop culture stuff when I see it, so I usually do pretty well.

[AmandaDavenport]

I found a $200 Averix kids leather jacket for $4.50 in excellent condition, a photobook with case of postage stamps and postcards, paid $.49, sold it for $85.

I buy to resell from Goodwill and Goodwill outlet all the time. It's my way of being able to stay at home with my son and support my shopping habit, .

[050303033005]

WOW!! You guys have inspired me go thrift store shopping more often!

[momabrown3]

I love the goodwill outlet clearance centers.Here it is $1.10 lb for clothes.I found 6 pars of holisters jeans for my dd before christmas.I payed like 6.00 cash for 6 pairs of jeans that would have cost me over 300.00 in store price.Thank god for goodwill.

[more4us3]

Where in NC are you located? I've seen Good Will in AZ with 50% off days but no deals to be found north of Raliegh

[Loveridden]

Well I love to go book shopping at thrift stores, and I agree with another poster that it can be limited sometimes, it seems that the thrift stores I go to go back and forth with how many books they display, sometimes they decide its not worth it and only have a few out, other times they have a big selection, it's always back and forth . I also like to go to library sales, you can get some great book deals there when libraries are getting rid of their old ones...and garage sales too....

Recently I was computer monitor shopping at a thrift store because my monitor is acting funny, I got 2 monitors for 49 cents each! They were having some special saturday sale on all green tag items! All of those were just 49 cents! Since I have no need for a fancy flat screen monitor, just one that works, this was fine with me!

Also picked up a brand new still wrapped Scattergories for 5.99! I would have liked it for a little cheaper, but still this is a great price for a brand new game! I have been wanting to get this game, played it in the past and loved it, and happened to see it there. Much better than paying 20 or 30 bucks!!

[lerna83]

I found 2 pairs of designer jeans (Sevens and Paige Premium Denim) for $30 each, but it was 1/2 off day, so I got them for $15 each...love them and I get so many compliments on them.

[momabrown3]

Originally Posted by more4us3

Where in NC are you located? I've seen Good Will in AZ with 50% off days but no deals to be found north of Raliegh

I am in Asheville,NC.One of our store is a huge place.It has an education learning center,a regular goodwill sore and a clearance store section in the back were you pay by the pound.The clearance section is were they get donation of stuff they just put it in huge bens.They do not sort by size.All clothes are put in bens.Its lookes like they just pour bags of clothes in there.You have to sort thru them.It takes time but, its well worth it.There is a section for clothes,books,furniture,house wares,glass goods,ect. I have found some nice stuff.Never seen a 50% off days at the regular store.I do alot of resales.

[bobojay]

Originally Posted by cajungirl

My best find was a set of Lennox dishes. I paid $10.00 for the set including several serving pieces. I sold it for over $200.00

Wow, I found a pair or Mens size 14 boots at our Salvation Army paid $4 and resold on ebay for $2?.

[kmayhew]

Originally Posted by 5kidsmama

a vintage louis vuitton duffel bag, for $5... several years ago. needed some zipper work, $20. sold it for $350

Wow! Talk about a MM!!! That's awesome!!

[Hotspring]

I guess my favorite is a new Cuisinart Ice Cream/Yogurt machine for $8.