A successful trip to the thrift store!

**i.m.cheap** · 03-05-2006, 07:50 PM

I went to the DAV store today. I do this about once a month. I spent $11.51 (including tax), and got nineteen items. Here is the list:

six leather belts @ 45Â¢ each - one for DH Dockers brand, two for dd Levi's brand, three for me, one of those was a Guess Jeans brand (like new) and two other braided leather ones.

two neckties for DH @ 45Â¢ each, very nice ones, from "Structure" men's store.

one pair of Calvin Klein black jeans for dd, like new, for 95Â¢

Arizona stretch rib striped turtleneck shirt for dd 75Â¢

two long sleeved henley shirts for DH - one was 95Â¢, one was 75Â¢

one pair of Levi's Docker's pants for DH to wear to work - 95Â¢

one t-shirt for me 37Â¢

five other shirts for me, priced from 37Â¢-75Â¢ each

Everything I purchased was in excellent condition, and yellow tagged items were 50% off today. I had a great time.

**Mom23boys** · 03-05-2006, 08:27 PM

WTG!! Sounds like you did great!!

**FrugalMomof3** · 03-05-2006, 09:00 PM

WOW WTG! You did great!

**Dixie** · 03-05-2006, 09:02 PM

Those were great deals!

**PrairieRose** · 03-05-2006, 09:44 PM

Man you cleaned up! WTG!

**frugalfarmwife** · 03-05-2006, 10:31 PM

Now THATS a successful day of shopping! Can you imagine how much that would have been retail?

kj

**i.m.cheap** · 03-05-2006, 11:15 PM

I told DH the four name brand belts alone would have been about $100 retail. Two of the shirts I got for myself were Liz Claiborne, so those would have carried a hefty retail price tag, too.

**Early Bird** · 03-06-2006, 07:57 AM

Wow! They have terrific prices -- even w/out the yellow tags!

**littlemotherhaywood** · 03-06-2006, 08:26 AM

Wow, that's awesome. I just found out about a thrift store here that is supposedly the "hippest" store and they have half price Mondays. It's a drive, but I think I may check it out

**i.m.cheap** · 03-06-2006, 08:57 AM

I love the DAV! They do mark downs every week, so when something comes in, it may be marked $2.98, the next week, it is $1.49, then the following week it is 75Â¢. They have a different color tag each week that is 50% off. If I find something I like, and it is $2.98 or $3.98, I just wait. If it is still there when the price drops to about $1, great! If not, no big deal. The accessories are always a good deal. I get all of DH's ties from the DAV (49Â¢ everyday) or the Goodwill (79Â¢ everyday).

I find myself needing to buy clothes more frequently, since I am losing weight, and I don't want to spend a fortune when I don't plan on staying that size for long. I like to look for designer labels, because they seem to be well made, and I can resell them at a consignment shop, ebay, or even a garage sale for as much or more than I paid for them.

**i.m.cheap** · 03-06-2006, 09:04 AM

Today for work, DH wore his "new" Docker's, a white Land's End oxford shirt I also paid 95Â¢ for about a month ago, the Docker's leather belt 45Â¢, and one of his 45Â¢ ties. He looked very nice! He looks good for work every day. His work clothes would cost us alot of money if I paid retail for every thing. Just what he wore today, would have been about $120 retail, (Dockers $40, shirt $28, belt $30, and tie $20-25) I paid $2.80!

**lori121** · 03-06-2006, 10:19 AM

You found some great deals....

**KimSecret** · 03-06-2006, 10:32 AM

Awesome buys!!

**joyb** · 03-06-2006, 10:41 AM

Your great experience reminds me of when my daughter was younger. She has always loved books. We used to save all our aluminum cans. When we had about 3 or 4 bags full, I would sell them at a recycling center that bought them by the pound and give her the money. Then I would take her to the Habitat store and she would always leave there with her arms full of books. They cost $.25 for paperbacks and $.50-1.00 for hardbacks. She has hundreds of dollars worth of books that were bought with trash money. I LOVE a bargain. Makes you feel good doesn't it?