Comments on: How to Shop for Women’s Clothing at Thrift Stores

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 04:04:29 +0000

In reply to Dot. Dot! You are clearly CRAZY talented! I'd love to shop with you someday!

By: Dot

Dot — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:03:06 +0000

In reply to Hilary. I dont look for clothes that will fit me I look for the fabrics and can I cut the dress up and remake it!!! Do any of you think to do that or is it that your dressmaking skills are not up to it But if you get fairly simple patterns and lay out your unpicked dress or what ever you can then have a complete NEW outfit what do you think about learning some dressmaking skills and do some repurposing that way cheers from dot in Australia

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:22:23 +0000

In reply to Cathy. Yeah, I have to hope they're doing something good with the money. :)

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:00:55 +0000

In reply to Lynness.

I agree about the prices and they’re going up! Not just there but at all the thrift stores. Ugh! I just have to be a little more selective and decide if I REALLY want it in my clothing collection that bad. If it is something that I really think will add value to my wardrobe I will Google it retail and see if I’m really getting a bargain. I have to be saving 50% or more for it to be a savings to me. Preferably, I love to save at least 90% off retail. It is Goodwill for goodness sakes. Everything they get is FREE. They make 100% of every item. My husband thrifts more than I do so he got to know a few GW employees including a manager locally and they said that their store makes $10k per week minimum. I don’t think they’re hurting. Also, some of them will negotiate prices. Moreso on furniture and higher priced items. If I have found a ton of finds in one day and I have let’s say 10 or more clothing items, I’ll ask them if they’ll give me a discount. It’s usually 10% but if you don’t ask, you don’t receive. It depends on the employee also. If you go enough, you’ll learn which ones to ask and which ones not to bother with. 🙂 Happy thrifting!

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 14:20:13 +0000

In reply to DJC. SO smart. I'm wanting a new shirt today. I think I'll stop by Goodwill first. ;)

By: DJC

DJC — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:05:47 +0000

I get 90% of my very nice clothes at Goodwill, cashmere sweater( $10.00), Macy’s jeans with the tags still on ( $9.00) nice boots ( $20.oo), Columbia rain jacket ( *$12.oo) , almost new Nikes ($15.00 ) and score on household items too. Kitchen things, a rug, knick knacks , etc. The key ? I go once to twice a week with an open mind and I’m very picky and only buy good quality !

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:33:55 +0000

In reply to Emmy. Oooo, that IS quite a haul!

By: Emmy

Emmy — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 20:07:25 +0000

I’ve been an avid thrift shopper for over 2 years. I wandered into a thrift store when we just moved into our house for something to do while we waited for our furniture to come. I found an Ann Taylor silk blouse and a beautiful Loft skirt both in great condition and I was hooked. I have always sale shopped, but even with sales and clearance I quite a big more for those brands than the $3 I paid at the thrift store. Since then I’ve almost exclusively thrift shopped for my clothing. I’ve scored BCBG MaxAzria, J. Crew, White House /Black Market, Talbots, Ann Taylor, INC, and more stylish and beautiful items. My favorite excursion was a $6 per bag clothing sale in my area – I went in the afternoon expecting to find everything picked over. I found a Tablots 100% cashmere sweater in perfect condition, a vintage leather jacket also in excellent condition, an Antonio Melani blazer (similar retails for $200), a blazer from the Limited, an INC top, a Max Studio top, pants and a top from Express, and a few other items all for $12.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 14:06:26 +0000

In reply to kimmi. We have an outlet of it near it that I have walked through (to get to something else). :)

By: kimmi

kimmi — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 03:46:23 +0000

In reply to Hilary. I dont think i've ever been in a "real" Saks 5th Ave!!