Thrift Store Deals on My Birthday
@Kouponkaren (5498)
United States
July 30, 2022 7:49pm CST
For those of you who remember my post about what I did on my birthday, I wanted to share the deals I got. I had $80 to spend at the 3 thrift stores I was going to on my birthday. The money I had to spend was from my eBay account
Here is what I got at each:
Goodwill: Nothing! (There just wasn't anything worth buying)
The No Longer Bound Thrift Store (non-profit to benefit a drug rehab program):
1 Men's Orvis Shirt
1 pair of women's Overalls (new, tag on it said MSP was $88 at Belk)
1 Men's LL Bean Shirt
1 necklace for me
1 pair of workout pants for me
1 Pendleton Men's cabled wool sweater
Park Avenue Thrft Store
1 Orvis denim shirt for me
My total for all 3 stores ended up being: $22.14
Not bad, eh? And I still have some money left over for my next thrift store trip...although I did go to Michael's and treated myself to a few craft things there.
I love shopping at thrift stores for clothing and shoes because I get such nice things for myself and to sell on eBay. Plus I save money. My daughter has inherited this habit from me.
Do you ever shop at thrift stores?
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@RasmaSandra (94036)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Jul 22
Sounds like you really got some good deals, I used to love browsing through thrift stores and often found many good bargains,
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@RasmaSandra (94036)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Jul 22
@Kouponkaren now I have no way of getting anywhere, and I do not know where there are any thrift stores where I live, I get my groceries once a month delivered, and anything else I also order online, However, since you got me curious, I also discovered now there are online thrift stores that I will remember that in the future when I need something
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@RasmaSandra
Really...what are the names of some of them?
@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@RasmaSandra
Does that mean you don't go to thrift stores anymore?
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@luisga814 (7138)
• Quezon City, Philippines
31 Jul 22
I do much love shopping at thrift stores instead in a high branded stores. Some might say that it's not safe to shop at thrift stores due some COVID restrictions but you can but it watch before you use it. Make sense?
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@luisga814
Yes, and even before Covid I washed everything from thrift stores before I wore them anyway. The clothing always seems to have that"thrift store scent" to it. Yuck. They need a good washing in hot hot water before I would wear them, for sure.
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@luisga814 (7138)
• Quezon City, Philippines
31 Jul 22
@Kouponkaren Yes. There's no difference with thrift stores and branded stores because you need to both wash them before wearing.
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@jstory07
That's always so much fun to find. I sell most of my "new with tags" items during the Sept. - December" Christmas season on eBay.
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@jstory07 (147398)
• Roseburg, Oregon
31 Jul 22
@Kouponkaren I sell a lot of things on ebay to.
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@jstory07
What type of items do you sell on eBay? Items you get at thrift stores?
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@wolfgirl569 (129322)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Jul 22
We only have a Goodwill here. But I enjoy going. You did great
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@wolfgirl569 (129322)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Aug 22
@Kouponkaren Goodwill gives a 10 percent everyday so I get that at least
@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@wolfgirl569
I am fortunate because there are lots of thrift stores near me and many with better prices than at Goodwill. Plus since I am over 55, I get a 25% discount on Tuesdays...every little bit helps!
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@JudyEv (371316)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Aug 22
@Kouponkaren That sounds quite similar really. It doesn't always make a lot of sense comparing prices across countries as everything is so different - wages, rent, etc, etc but those prices do sound similar.
@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@JudyEv
What are the prices like there? Here, we pay about $4.00 to $5.00 for a pre-owned shirt, $$3.00 - $7.00 for a pair of pants, $5.99 for shoes, although there are a few that are much less expensive but don't have the same variety as the stores with these prices.
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@Ronrybs
Half the fun is in searching for treasures at great prices. Even if I don't find much, it's the thrill of the hunt that keeps me going back.
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@xFiacre (14203)
• Ireland
31 Jul 22
@kouponkaren I hate shops of any sort, but my wife gets everybody kitted out at such places.
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@sFiacre
Wow, "kitted out" is a new phrase to me. I like it! I would love to shop at thrift stores in Ireland. Ireland is my very favorite country, except for the US. I have been a few times and love it there. I have never been able to go to a thrift store there though. Tried to once when I was visiting Cobh on a cruise but they said they were closed at 5 and it was about 2 minutes before 5 pm when I arrived. If I ever go back there I am definitely heading there first thing.
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@RubyHawk
I just went to one of those on my birthday. It's in Woodstock. Where was your store that moved away?
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@Kandae11
Oh gosh, I would be very depressed if I lived in a place with no thrift stores. I would probably try to open one of my own! LOL!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8371)
• United States
31 Jul 22
Happy Birthday! I love good deals.
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@Kouponkaren (5498)
• United States
31 Jul 22
@misunderstood
Thanks. I do too. My mom raised me that way so it's kind of in my blood I guess!
