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  1. 07-08-2008, 08:37 AM #1
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    Cool 75% off at the thrift store

    ~It was too rainy on Saturday to go yard saling so my mom and I went to our favorite thrift store instead. We were very happy to discover they were having a 75% off sale! For $8 I bought:

    Johnny Jumper for my nephew in great shape, $3.75
    10 1/2 yds of fabric, $2.50
    dozen quart canning jars, $.75
    4 new zippers, $.50
    2 sets of large turkey lacers, $.50 I'll be using one of these sets for bead baking and one set for kebobs.

    As my mom was paying for her purchases I noticed a newspaper article posted on the counter. The thrift shop was mentioned as having a 50% increase in sales over the last year. It also said our Goodwill is up by 35%! And I was scared they'd be closing due to the higher costs to run a business but apparently more people want a 'deal' now.~
    ~Constance ~DH ~DS 9~DD 7 ~DD 1
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  2. 07-08-2008, 08:52 AM #2
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    great finds!
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  3. 07-08-2008, 09:08 AM #3
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    Awesome finds!
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  4. 07-08-2008, 09:09 AM #4
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    Great finds!

    ~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
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  5. 07-08-2008, 08:41 PM #5
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    Default Ok, you've forced me to go,,,,,, :)

    I've been so busy with garage sales I forgot to shop the thrift stores lately. You've given me reason to go back. Thanks!
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  6. 07-08-2008, 09:12 PM #6
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    Oh My! What great deals. The fabric - wow!
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  7. 07-09-2008, 03:12 PM #7
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    Wow, those are some great deals!
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  8. 07-09-2008, 03:22 PM #8
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    Great finds! Congrats!
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  9. 07-09-2008, 05:41 PM #9
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    Great deals!!!!
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    Glad you had luck with the bargains. What in particular are you going to make with your new stash of fabric?
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    Quote Originally Posted by foxxyroxie View Post
    Glad you had luck with the bargains. What in particular are you going to make with your new stash of fabric?
    ~I picked up some of to use as accents in my living room(new curtains and pillow covers), some knit terry for diaper making and some great vintage cotton floral fabric for a sundress. My 'to sew' list is over a year long now, hehe!~
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  12. 07-10-2008, 11:17 AM #12
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    Awesome deals! I'm glad the thrift stores are thriving!
    Wife to Kevin: 20 years

    Mother to DD18 & DS13.
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    Great finds. I've never seen a 75% off deal at any of the thrift stores around here. Wow!
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