Thrifty Shopping at Thrift Shops

Thrift shops are a great way to save money. You know the saying … one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.

The key is to scout out the best ones in your area where all the shop-a-holics take there stuff after they’ve tired of it in mere months. Some of the best ones that I have come across are church thrift shops. You can find everything from furniture and household items to books, clothing, craft items and more. You can even find brand new items with the tags still on.

You need to go often as new items come in daily and the good things go quickly. I personally like to scout out little things for the house — maybe it’s a pot for a plant or a basket I can use for storage. The prices are a fraction of what you would pay in store. It’s kind of like going to garage sales, only it’s all in one place and it’s more organized.

I wanted to share my latest find for the holidays. I got four gold deer (see picture) for $1.00 each. They were originally priced $2.00 each, but the day I went in they were having a sale – 50% off all Christmas holiday decorations. Yes, they even have sales … you can’t beat that. I did a quick online search and found them priced from $4.89 to $6.49 each at an online discount retailer. But you would also have to pay shipping. I found another online retailer that wanted $16.14 each, but it included tax and shipping. Crazy.

Think of how thrify you can be by shopping at thrift shops. And, not to mention, it’s fun to hunt for and find that great bargin!