What is the best item you found in a thrift store or yard sale?
Shoes are probably the best bargain I've found at the local Goodwill Store - a brand new pair of brown leather Clark's boots, that would've cost around $70 and a brand new pair of New Balance tennis shoes, that would've cost $40+. I paid $4 for each pair.
Rare books. People collect books for years and then sell at yard sales. Every once in a while, I find a real gem...
I once found an Indian basket for 25 cents, and later traded it to an Indian sculptor in the SW for $400 off the cost of going to a sculpture symposium.
A North Face coat for ten dollars....I have had it for ten years and it is still in excellent condition.
I paid 25.00 for a complete set of vintage ivory and aqua china with platinum accents. The plates alone are worth 18.00 apiece. It's tempting to sell it, but I love it too much!
A 1965 Beatles lunchbox. I got it for free, listed it on eBay for 99 cents, and it sold for $547.
by CraftingTime 11 years ago
What are some items that you would not purchase from a thrift store or yard sale?
by Dreamer at heart 11 years ago
What is the best book you found at a thrift shop or yard sale?
by Linda Bilyeu 12 years ago
What is your most memorable purchase from a thrift store?
by Christin Sander 9 years ago
What is the best second hand shop or thrift store in your area?I live in Illinois. I know a lot of attention is given to Goodwill and Salvation Army stores and I'm happy to support them, but they have really gotten more expensive. There are a couple of "mom and pop" thrift stores...
by Mark Shulkosky 11 years ago
Do you shop at a thrift store?There are all kinds of reasons to shop at a thrift store. Some do because they are frugal, you can get something used at a good price that would otherwise be very expensive new. Some like the idea of recycling or supporting the cause of the non-profit...
by ElleBee 11 years ago
Do you have any tips for marketing a thrift store?I manage a thrift store, and I am wondering if you have any tips on marketing. We have a low (read: essentially zero) marketing budget, but I still need to get more people in the door. Currently we use Facebook, word of mouth, and...
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