Bargain Finds
By Loretta
@noni1959 (13009)
United States
January 18, 2019 8:43pm CST
Today I ran to Salem to Petsmart and decided to check out UGM Mission Restore before heading home. It's a thrift store with really nice items they sell to help fund the Mission. I found a new store I'll be tested on my minimalism.
Everything I bought was thought about the need, want and reason. I bought a huge VTech car loader for my 15-month-old grandson, complete and plays music for $2, a vintage blue glass pitcher I'll use as a vase, a hard back flip page photo book to help my grandson with Down Syndrome identify words with photos, a nice Jack and the Beanstalk book for my granddaughter's reading assignment, (she wanted to read this as part of her book report), a brand new pair of Nine West Jeans for $5 and a Tommy Hilfiger purse still with price tag for $6.
OK, the purse wasn't a need but the purse addict part of me that kept saying, "It's a Tommy purse for $6!! You have to get it!" So, I bought it.
To justify, I have to give up another one of mine. I took it upstairs to my daughter's closet where I stored several others. She isn't a minimalist so I can use her to let go and later she can give away some if she wants. Actually, being a minimalist is what makes you happy to have in addition to needs.
I'm a Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors fan though I can't afford them.
Did you find any bargains lately?
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13 responses
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
19 Jan 19
I need a purse too. That is a smart one you chose.
I don't hoard but am not a true blue minimalist. Clutter is bad
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
19 Jan 19
@noni1959 that's an awful lot..I would never have so much, couldn't afford it
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@responsiveme Many were bought from thrift stores, gifts, sales etc. I never paid more than $59 for a purse and only did that with gifts cards given to me.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
19 Jan 19
those are great prices. especially for the purse.
yes, I've had some thanks to kmart and their points, which ive written about.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Jan 19
I got a solar powered motion light today, 2 actually but one I got 20% off.
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
20 Jan 19
That is a great discount. I enter sweeps and giveaways too. I just won the Rose Colored Glasses bracelet from Ronaldo Designs. It's gorgeous and sells for $120. I am so excited I have two higher quality items this week with one a huge discount and the other free.
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
19 Jan 19
It's a very nice purse. There are some by Michael Kors that I like, because they are similar to the leather purses by the Italian "Bottega Veneta". I have two that are gifts of clients of my husband, I would never spend a thousand dollar for a purse.
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
20 Jan 19
I could never spend that for a purse either even if I was wealthy. I have one Michael Kors I got from my daughter-in-law. I had a Coach once from a friend who won two but I never cared for the style and eventually let another friend use it. She still has it.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Jan 19
You certainly got some good deals. I usually look online for bargains when I need something.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Jan 19
You certainly found some wonderful bargains. Getting that pretty purse certainly feeds the soul and at that price, would be a steal.
I haven't looked for bargains, but will be going shopping during the week - for necessities and anything that catches my fancy.
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
22 Jan 19
@DianneN I want to go back to some stores this week and see if I can find some things I need. I have a time finding shoes to fit me at good prices. Long ago, I could find some good shoes at Payless and JC Pennys. Now all have heels, look funky and don't fit well. My arthritis makes wearing clothes shoes a challenge. I need soft and no heels. Someday I'll find a store that has some great ones at a good price. Back in CA there is a place that will make shoes for you. It's pricey but I may just go back and do it this summer.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 19
You never know what treasures you may find at a thrift.
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@noni1959 (13009)
• United States
20 Jan 19
I've found some great things. I have some dragonware and it can be pricey but sometimes I find it in thrift shops for cheap. I found a cup and saucer with the Geisha girl in the bottom of the cup for $4. They can be sold for much more so that was a bargain.
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