So you are probably thinking, thriftlifting what in the world? Ok so after some brainstorming wondering what I was going to title this post, I literally made up the word thriftlifting. Thriftlifting is when you purchase goods from thrift stores or on sale at such good deals, you feel like you stole them. Funny right? I thriftlift all of time, so I consider myself to be “thriftlifter”.
So I will admit, I am a thrift store junkie and frequent thriftlifter. I love shopping at thrift stores because you can find some really good stuff at blow your mind prices. One of the other great things about shopping thrifty that I just recently realized is that you not only find great things for yourself but family and friends as well especially if you know their sizes, likes, dislikes, etc.
My favorite thrift stores at the moment are: The Salvation Army Thrift Stores and The Goodwill Clearance Centers.
Out of all of the times that I have shopped at The Salvation Army Thrift Stores, I have never been disappointed. The stores are always clean, organized, the cashiers are warm and welcome and the prices will blow your mind. On my last trip I discovered two large $0.88 racks, yes everything on the racks, $0.88, I was blown away.
Not too far from me is a Goodwill Clearance Center. Now everything is separated clothing from homegoods and such but unlike your typical store, everything is in these flat bins that you sort through and shop. You get a rolling bin to put the items that you are going to purchase in, you take your items to the register and place your bin on a scale to be weighed and you pay for your items by the pound! How cool is that? At my local Goodwill Clearance Center everything is $1.29 per pound. On Sundays, everything is $0.65 per pound!
My latest Salvation Army and Goodwill hauls…….
Salvation Army- Item Total-3 Total Spent- $5.64
2 Silk Blouses- They are 100% silk 1 American Eagle Denim Jacket
*Items only, accessories not included
Goodwill Clearance Center- Item Total- 12 Total Spent- $6.50
7 pairs of Jeans 2 Pair of Shoes 1 Sweater 1 Swimsuit 1 Drink Coozie
The Takeaway: Search your area thrift stores here http://www.thethriftshopper.com if you are a little uncomfortable with thrift shopping, come out of your comfort zone every now and then. I live in little ‘ol Greenville, SC so my selection is somewhat limited but if you live in a bigger city you can find some really good stuff. For your next shopping trip try going to a thrift store FIRST.
Happy Shopping!
I love thrifting. You definitely got a head nod from me with the term thriftlifting! It's very fitting. I wish I could say I like my local Salvation Army, but in all honesty it's mainly good for crafting supplies and fabric at best. I love Value Village, and occasionally GoodWill. We no longer have a centre like what you are talking about. It picked up and disappeared.
ReplyDeleteYou made out like a bandit! Thriftlifting is a great term for it. I definitely felt that way when I found that chair for $8. I can't buy a new chair like that for less than $40. And barely-worn brand name clothes? Uh, yes, duh, want!
ReplyDeleteI haven't found a Salvation Army here yet, just Goodwill, but there's two Goodwill stores within 15 minutes of me. I just moved from somewhere that had really poor selections in the Salvation Army and Goodwill, so I didn't go often, but it's not like that here.