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11-21-2005, 03:31 PM #1Registered User
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My fabulous free spree
While I was in one of our local thrift stores Saturday the owner mentioned that she needed help sorting/putting out all of her Christmas merchandise, and said if I wanted to help her the next day she'd trade out my time for stuff. Of course I couldn't resist that offer.
When I showed up the next day she said she'd give me $6 in stuff for every hour of work. I stayed a little over four hours, and boy did I rack up. I got:
5 rolls of unopened wrapping paper
a new roll of curling ribbon
unopened snowman garland for wrapping
5 hardback christmas books for the kids
a Christmas hat box
a kid's snowman shirt
girl's snowman tights
3 Christmas necklaces for the kiddos
a very unusual square Christmas wreath
a brand new, still in the box Pottery Barn candle
an unopened cinnamon bun candle
a kid-size tennis racket
a still in the box Christmas Barbie doll
a Winnie the Pooh painting book (unused)
a Winnie the Pooh gift tag (has a place to add a photo)
3 Christmas stuffed animals
a Christmas Scooby Doo music box
5 chinese take out box styled gift boxes w/a holly pattern (new)
a twig star Christmas decoration
a box of ornament hooks
When the owner looked through my stash she decided it was only worth $5.50 and gave me $20.00 in store credit on top of that!
I can't believe how much I ended up with. I stuck a lot of things in my gift closet, plus had fun surprising the kids with some unexpected goodies.
You can bet I plan to help out again next year.
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Wow!! Great deal!
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WTG! You did fantastic!
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11-21-2005, 03:42 PM #4Super Moderator
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Awesome!!!!
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11-21-2005, 04:58 PM #6Registered User
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WAY TO GO ! WHAT A GREAT HAUL!
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11-21-2005, 06:53 PM #7Registered User
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That was a haul indeed.
~48 yr. old sahw, livin' it up in our empty nest, smack dab in the middle of everywhere.~
*We're debt freeeeeeeee! (including the house)*
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11-21-2005, 07:20 PM #8Registered User
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That's a great trade!! I bet you can find some good stuff for the $20 credit you have.
~*Michelle*~
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~Mother to Richard, 23, Chris, 21, and Dakota, 17~~Mother-in-law to Amber, wife of Richard~~Elementary Teacher~
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11-21-2005, 07:39 PM #9Registered User
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Good for you and good for her! I love bartering, you did great!!!!!!!
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11-21-2005, 08:28 PM #10Super Moderator
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Good stuff, what a great day for you!
~*Darlene*~
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wonderful!!!!
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That is awesome!
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11-21-2005, 11:10 PM #13
Good for you! Being motivated can really pay! Gotta love having a $20 credit too.
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11-22-2005, 12:32 AM #14
Wow! And those Christmas Barbies can be pricey!
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You did great!
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