Thrift Stores - Big Business

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I took a nap as I was falling asleep on the computer this morning. I planned to go to the thrift store today to replenish my dwindling wardrobe. Now, mind you, I haven't been to a thrift store in many years. Most of my shopping has been done at Wal-Mart. However, with my income also dwindling lately, I thought I would give the thrift store a try and see what I could come away with. What I found surprised me. Green Bay has two larger thrift stores. I'm sure there are a few more but the ones everyone gravitates to are one or both of the ones I visited today. Besides, I don't know where the others are. What I found at both left me in shock. Now, remember, I said I haven't been to one in a number of years, and somehow, just like your cousins, nieces, and nephews you haven't seen in a long time, you remember them as much younger, and reality tends to slap you in the face when you meet after a long time. They aren't young, and the prices in the thrift shops aren't low either. When I buy clothes at Wal-Mart, I buy them when they're on sale, and those sales are very good. What I found at the thrift stores showed me it would be in my best interests to buy new. The prices are similar, and I would be able to find what I'm looking for in my size. Another thing I couldn't find at either store. So, as I give away my wardrobe this weekend at church for the church rummage give away - yes, people will be able to find clothes for free, I will be looking for my clothes, not at the church give away, because I'm not free for those few hours next Saturday to do any shopping at church, but I will look for new pants at Wal-Mart. I might even go over to TJ Maxx to see what they have, since they also have a reputation for low prices. So, today, I saved a lot of money, since I didn't spend any. At least not on clothes. I did go shopping at Wal-Mart this morning after the Y as I needed water, avocados and paper. I'm almost out of printer paper. I usually buy by the case, and figured I would only buy a couple reams. Wal-Mart has it by the case. I bought a case. I needed more paper because I need to print up my manuscript and give it to my friend to proof as soon as I have this edit finished, and I only have five chapters to go and it will be finished. Thrift stores are big business. You can pay almost as much for clothes there as you can at a regular discount store. That's where I'll be doing my shopping. And I'll know they have my size. It's good to know I'm losing weight enough to look for smaller size clothes. It's another finding them. My new size is Large. That's a big change from a size 2X and even the 1X that are now too big on me. Have you been able to find good buys in the thrift stores near you? Or like me, you only shop regular discount stores? Thanks for reading.