thrift store clothes shopping

We have an excellent thrift store here in town and every once in a while they have a fill-a-bag-with-clothes-for-$6 deal. I've taken advantage of this twice already, and boy, have I lucked out. The first time I got two pairs of jeans, a bathrobe, three long-sleeved tops and a T-shirt. Yesterday I picked up one pair of jeans, a beautiful dusty rose sweatshirt, a purple long-sleeved top that I'm wearing right now because I absolutely adore the colour, a T-shirt, and two dressy shirts. Not bad eh? Brought 'em home, popped them in the wash, and now they're officially mine.

And while I've seen others stuff their bags with even more clothes, I'm picky enough that I still try everything on, and still have to really like what I buy, because even averaging at about $1 per item, I'm frugal enough to not want to waste money on anything. A former friend of mine used to always say, "Oh, at that price I can't say no", which I disagree with because there's no point buying something only because it's cheap. Unless it's something you really need or want, you should ask yourself how much clutter you have already. My technique is to not go into the store too often, because too often too many things will demand that I become their new owner! Like the book, mug and trivet who now seem to feel right at home. Still, my total bill was $7.50, and if I say so myself, I look quite ravishing in purple. ;)

Comments

[Krissa]

"..because there's no point buying something only because it's cheap." Exactly! I couldn't agree more. That "fill a bag" concept is a neat idea. There are second hand clothes stores here in Berlin, but I haven't been. Nick's been a couple times to find stuff to wear on stage. ... Sounds like you got a great deal!

[have gone vegan]

I did Krissa. But I really do try to limit how often I go in there (except for when I see the $6 bag sign), because I'm supposed to be selling stuff, not buying! :)

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