While there are many national thrift stores, there are way more regional shops that you may be able to score better deals at. To find one near you, simply search for the name of the store followed by your zip code which will also bring up their phone number and direction to the local ...
Basic blenders are so dime-a-dozen that the chances one found for sale in a thrift store actually works is pretty slim. Second, the chances that the blender is completely “clean” also isn’t likely. If you’re someone sensitive to crusty food remnants, I warn you now: DON’T PEEK ...
Here, sellers have the option of creating “shops” for free, charging a 6% commission. Their product category list has got options for buyers to shop in accordance to item, location or style with payment options such as PayPal. Visit FleaPop here. Best for: Those who like flea markets ...
Otherwise, the only colorful pants I have right now are green, and I deploy them judiciously. In addition to telling me that my pants forgot to go down all the way (thank you, Sister), my sister commented that the “watermelon” look on the right was overwhelming – fun, yes, but st...
Something I've learned from years of looking around garage sales, thrift shops and antique malls is that I never find my favorite items the first time around. Sometimes, there's just so much to look at that the neatest finds get lost in the mix. Take two, three, even four slow laps ...
If you’re buying fabrics to use, a thrifty option could be to have a look at the second hand curtains for sale in local charity shops, where you may find a real vintage bargain! Try to choose a fabric of a similar weight to the one that you’ve removed, as this should make the ...
insecure. This is just a tiny fraction of the charities the Church of St Barnabas has helped this year with their grants. The Summer and November Sales continue to help others even after the sale by donating unsold clothes to Career Closet, The Sharing Shelf, shelters, and thrift shops. ...
Ed’s comment reminded me I had a weirdly shaped and sized hard drive I’d yanked out of an old Vista E Machine I bought new at WalMart a few years ago and it died after about six months and $150 spent in repair shops. So I pulled open the Dell and voil’aismimo! The drive ...
a sports equipment store will pay more for your used football pads than a general consignment shop. When I wanted to sell my stuff, I focused on a store specifically for women’s clothing and accessories to help me score a better price on my handbags. General shops are better for knick-...
Do you spend your entire weekend hitting all the flea markets and consignment shops within a 100-mile radius hoping to find that deal of a lifetime?