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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
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 Posted - Jan 25 2011 : 3:39:55 PM
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| went to Goodwill sunday found a pair of Levi jeans for $5 plus a jean jacket I am using for my merit badges and paid $2.50 for it |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6613 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2011 : 3:44:50 PM
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I love Goodwill and despite living in a very small town we have the greatest Goodwill, and I love it when I find treasures. I try to go on Tuesday or Wednesday as Tuesday is military discount 15% off and Wednesday is senior citizens day 15% off. But, I will bet Patricia you or not old enough for a Senior Discount. Your China doll parts went in the mail yesterday, glad they have found a new.
Farm Girl Hugs,
Debbie
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longbeachfox
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Mary
Long Beach
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2011 : 5:59:07 PM
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That is fantastic! I love the Goodwill! We just got a new one in our area and have found some great things there. It always feels good to come out with something you've been looking for...for a great price! I don't know if ours has a senior day, but will have to check that out.
Blessings...
Farmgirl # 2532
With God...Nothing Is Impossible!
http://foxontherunarts.blogspot.com
www.etsy.com/shop/longbeachfox
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 06:11:56 AM
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| bot our Goodwill and Salvation Army stores have a color coded tag system and everyday one color is 50% off so it's a hunt ato find what you want and try to get the half off on top of it . thanks for the doll parts, as soon as I get over this viral infection I will be creating |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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kathyjane
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Kathy
Doniphan
MO
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 1:56:30 PM
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I have to drive 45minsto get to a Goodwill. We have a Rescue mission and several flea markets though where I can find a bit of everything! Yesterday I bought files to sharpen my garden tools. $2.50 a piece. Plus they had a ton of antique hand tools. Will be headed back there next Tuesday!!
Kathy Jane
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 2:00:36 PM
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Our Goodwill is too expensive--seriously. $6.89 for ratty old sweaters, and I've even seen people who actually NEED charity, unable to afford a coat for themselves or their children. The "straight across the board pricing" for children's items is strange--$3.89 for a onsie? $3.89 for a jacket? Jacket I can see, onsie I cannot.
I only go when they have their sales, but they've gotten into looking up name brand clothing now, online and pricing it accordingly. At least the one's around here, do. I realize the money GOES to charity, but how about the people shopping there that ALSO need charity...
We have other thrifts that I frequent much more--our St. Vincent DePaul is wonderful, and so is another non-church affiliated thrift called "The Village". That's a feast for the eyes and takes all day!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 2:27:48 PM
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| I thought the prices were high myself and I like our Salvation Army store better but jeans for $5, you cant beat that. |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 4:33:09 PM
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Love thrift stores but agree with you that Goodwill is probably the most expensive overall - unless you get the 50% off stuff. There's a great thrift store by my dad's nursing home - I usually stop once a week. I haven't had time to stop for several weeks and planned to today - but ran out of time and had to get back. It really hurt to drive by and not stop. I don't always buy stuff - I'm working on decluttering the house - but its so much fun to look! And I've found some great stuff too. Patricia - sounds like you hit the jackpot with the $5 jeans and the jean jacket. Woo Hoo! I love finds like that...
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 6:15:30 PM
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WOW! our GW store is not that high....
But you are so right about the "designer" pricing...I am finding that nearly all Thrifts are doing that to get the 'collectable' or designer price....
We have "Teen Challenge" thrift and 'Value Village' thrift... the teen Challenge one is really cheap, and you can even bargin...and I have seen homeless people come in and be given a change of close for free....talk about charity....as it should be.
The Value Village up here has 99cent Mondays...where the tag with the color of the day (ex: all red tags) what ever the price is on the item, it is only 99cents.....so needless to say thats when i usually go there...I actually scored a working sewing machine in a cabinet for 99cents! No Lie!.
I also buy wool coats & sheets for crafting. Not to mention I am always looking for more "stuff" to decorate my trailers with....
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Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 6:41:40 PM
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| with everything so expensive and money so tight it's fun to find a deal. sometimes I just get the urge to go thrifting and see what I can find :) |
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 6:43:32 PM
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| I haven't been to one nearby however I have shopped a few times on their website. The only thing about that though is your biding against other people for the items. |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 05:45:13 AM
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Our GW is also pricey. I'm very reluctant to buy anything there.
If you have the time, yard sales are the best source to find clothing. Especially children's clothing.
Folks doing yard sales don't want to haul all the stuff back into their house, or GW, so great deals on clothing.
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 5:11:16 PM
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I'll be glad for garage sale season to start around here. Its more fun and the prices are definitely better.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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