While I was growing up, I was always embarrassed that my mom would shop at thrift stores. I didn’t understand why you would do that. Just go to the mall and buy something. Ha! Then I grew up and realized how much things actually cost. With a family of FIVE, I can’t afford to shop for everything at the mall…or even my local super center for that matter! It gets expensive when all three kids are growing so quickly or are really rough on their clothes. I had been to my favorite thrift store, Thrift Town, in a long time. While I was waiting the Motor Vehicle Division yesterday, I received an email that all clothing was 50% off. I think that means a trip into Albuquerque and across town is worth it, right?!
I picked up a total of 18 items for just $37.97 total. I got all the above pieces for myself. Everything is looks as if it came off the hanger at the mall, but the most I paid for anything is $3.99…including the jeans! Here is what I got:
- Blue sweater dress (Mudd)
- Jeans (Agaci Too)
- Sleeveless top with blue/tan flowers
- Sheer pink top with flowers (World Market)
- Black and White top that ties around the neck
- Top with abstract peach/blue/black designs
- Black tank with fabric flower on collar
- Brown belt (not pictured)
That’s a lot of stuff for myself….but I also got a bunch of stuff for the family! Check this out:
I didn’t find much for my husband or oldest, but the other two got a few things….
- Printed t-shirt
- Mario Bros. t-shirt
- Jeans for the little man (Old Navy)
- Jeans for the older son (Chaps)
- Yellow polo shirt for hubs (Merona)
- Jeans for my niece (Circo)
- Peace t-shirt for the daughter
- Green shirt for the daughter
- Purple shirt for the daughter
- Broncos shirt for the little man
- Blue warm up pants for the little man
So yeah, I got a lot of stuff. It’s amazing. I walked out with a HUGE bag filled…if I went to the mall, I would have gotten MAYBE two shirts for that price. I know I couldn’t get FOUR pairs of jeans plus all the shirts for that much.
Moral of the story is….you can get new or like-new clothing at thrift stores (if you’re local, try Thrift Town on Menaul). There is no reason to look down on people that do shop at these places….we are all trying to save a buck.
I found super cute winter coats that looked like they had never been worn for $3. None of them fit me and I was really bummed about that! You can’t always tell things come from the thrift store…..lots of items may have been purchased and never worn or were taken care of. Why not buy them for a fraction of the cost.
Do you shop at thrift stores and if so…………What’s the best thing you’ve gotten from a thrift store?
About Amber
I shop at them a lot. The best thing I got was a little tykes drum and piano for my daughter. They were only a couple of dollars and cleaned up nicely. I am going this week to look for stuff for her 1st birthday.
That is great! I used to get a lot of toys for my kids at the thrift store and yard sales! Just today we picked up a brand-new in the box, Kung Zu battle area. It had never been opened! You can find great deals!
I grew up wearing goodwill clothes and it never bothered me because my friends would always ask where I got my clothes when I first wore something new so I knew that they had no idea it was used. I know other people who shop at thrift stores and you can tell because they buy stuff from the 80′s or whatever. It’s all about how much time you spend digging through the racks for the modern stuff. You can’t just run in and grab the first thing you see. When I was in high school a few different times my mom found me aeropostale jeans in my size with tags still attached. Over the summer I found a top with a kohls tag (for $28.00) attached to it. I love thrift stores
I completely agree! I love going through the racks of yuck clothes and finding the one gem hidden in the middle…the brand new clothes, the perfect shirt, or whatever.
What a haul!!! I love going to the local Elks thrift store in my town. They can have some nice things. You got some great items. It is like a hunt and you never know what you are going to find!! I love it!!