Just call me Thrift Store Queen! Or Thrift Store Junkie. Whichever.
Whee! Today is another 50% off everything sale at Goodwill. We got there at 7 AM and just came home half an hour ago.
For clothes, I focused on this season’s trendy color combinations of rosy pink, black, tan, and gray. I got two work-appropriate cardigans, one light pink and one dark gray; two somewhat casual long cardigans, one black and one gray and black; two casual 3/4-length warm cardigans (hey, my warmth depends heavily on cardigans in the winter): a tan one from J. Crew and a vintage one in light gray; a rosy pink Banana Republic pullover sweater; a pair of stretchy black Old Navy pants; a black and white diagonal stripe sheer blouse from New York & Company, and two slips, one of which is a cute rosy pink color with lace trim — I could almost wear it without a skirt over it. Or at least peeking out from underneath a black skirt. I also found a lightweight sleeveless Prospirit workout top that will be perfect for next summer.
Karsten got a short-sleeve batik print shirt from Indonesia, a black Irish linen shirt from Banana Republic, and several children’s books (he uses the artwork in them for various art projects).
We also found one of those Homedics foot baths that looks to be in good condition (although I haven’t tried it out yet) and a nice digital bathroom scale to replace the non-digital one we had.
The total? $39.70.
I love the smell of bargains in the morning. (Although I can’t say the same about the dressing rooms. Tres whiffy!)
9 Responses to “Just call me Thrift Store Queen! Or Thrift Store Junkie. Whichever.”
Posted: Nov 6th, 2004 at 4:28 am
I really love cardigans, too. I’m glad you scored.
Posted: Nov 6th, 2004 at 4:36 am
at every goodwill?
Posted: Nov 6th, 2004 at 4:42 am
All the ones in Middle Tennessee, as far as I know. The one we were at was the one on Charlotte Pike, but maybe you could call your nearest store and find out if they’re participating.
Posted: Nov 6th, 2004 at 4:42 am
Thanks! It was way fun.
Posted: Nov 6th, 2004 at 4:57 am
Nice. Sounds like Goodwill has come a long way since I was in college. I wore lots of sweaters because, well, that’s what there was.
Posted: Nov 6th, 2004 at 5:51 am
I love days like that. I used to live in a town with a Salvation Army that did that sale at least once a month. Miss it.
Congrats on your score!
Posted: Nov 7th, 2004 at 11:05 am
Like most thrift stores, Goodwill is very much a hit-or-miss kind of thing. I leave empty-handed a lot. But then, that’s sort of how I feel about most non-grocery shopping: I rarely find exactly what I had in mind when I went into the store.
Posted: Nov 7th, 2004 at 11:06 am
Thanks!
Is there not a good thrift store where you are now? That would be so hard to be without!
Posted: Nov 7th, 2004 at 11:35 am
There is a Salvation Army but their selection is pitiful. I know someone personally who worked there for a bit and saw that ALL of the things donated at that site are trucked off to a central division 40 minutes away to be sorted. Very little of the “good” stuff ever gets back to our location. It’s in a very low income area so I believe they keep the better items for more affluent communies. Sad but true.