| | wildthing69 | Feb 27, 2006 9:28pm | | I love going to thrift stores to see what I can find.At Goodwill they have these grab bags full of stuff for anywhere from $1-$4 and in them you can find some pretty good stuff.In one I got for $1 I found a mechanical pencil that I looked up on the net and found out that it was made by Wahl and that it was worth about $45. In another one I got an unusual looking tie clip and found it for $30 does'nt sound like much but when you add it all up it is.Besides it is just fun to look!!! |
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 |  453880 | Feb 28, 2006 8:50pm | Almost my entire house is furnished and decorated with second-hand stuff and most of it has been purchased at Goodwill. It would just be too many things to mention, but I have bought lamps, art, shelving, furniture, etc.
In my hometown we also have a St. Vincent de Paul Society in addition to the Goodwill and the Salvation Army stores. I agree with you, wildthing69. The thrill of the hunt is exhillarating. Oh, and by the way, my house looks like a million bucks. It's a matter of spending the time looking, and making wise purchases. |
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|  Richazman | Feb 28, 2006 10:20pm | | You both are so right. You never know what you will find at A thrift store. I find depression glass and art glass. The money all goes to A good cause to. Yard sales can be very good to. Happy hunting!!! |
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| | wildthing69 | Feb 28, 2006 10:54pm | | Oh joy I love depression glass! I had some from my G-ma but was nice and gave it up to my sis who is allot more stable than I am! At first she thought it was crap untill I told her the story behind it then she wanted it allright!!I have found allot of great things at garage sales as well! And I totally love to shop anywhere!!(that means grocery shop too aren't I the sick one?) |
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Sponsor |  noel | Feb 28, 2006 10:57pm | | I bought my kids clothes today at Savers..spent 65.00 I got really nice stuff, however I was sad they only had one school uniform. I bought 2 beatles figures for 14.00, each were in the package they were originally bought in. I figure since they are new I can send em to my mom next Christmas. |
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| | wildthing69 | Feb 28, 2006 11:02pm | | I love to go on $.99 days at Savers and Goodwill! I am the only one in my family who can come out of a store with 10 outfits for $20 and have designer jeans and tops and not be out dated!!! My bros and sis' think it is trois gross to shop at thrift stores ! Ha dingbats! More for the rest of us!!! |
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Sponsor | | noel | Feb 28, 2006 11:09pm | | I have bought some of my best jeans at the thrift store. I found Lei and Mudd. I didnt find any today at savers..I plan on going to goodwill or the salvation army. I am gonna have to look as this is the first one I have been to since moving to Phoenix AZ. When I lived in Va we would go to a lot of diff. ones, the best one there was owned by the childrens hospital. They had good prices. All the money went to the patients etc. |
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| | wildthing69 | Feb 28, 2006 11:15pm | | Thats cool good place for the money to go!! So what is your kinda general location maybe I can helpyou out with directions to some diff stores and all.I have lived all over the valley all my life(unfortunately) |
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Sponsor | | noel | Feb 28, 2006 11:18pm | I am not in a good area right now. I didnt know that when I mived here..lol
I am near 27th ave and Glendale Ave.(is that considered Glendale area?) not sure. Phoenix is so big. I lived in Ahwatukee for a while with a friend. I plan on moving to chandler hopefully. |
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| | Richazman | Feb 28, 2006 11:48pm | | I have found some good old glass at the goodwill on 32 st and Thomas in Phoenix. Scottsdale store has very good stuff to.{Clothes and glass}A couple of good stores in Mesa. |
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