I am a huge thrift store shopper – I have been my entire life. I remember when I was little, I lived for hitting the thrift, antique shops and swap meets with my grandmothers. They taught me where and what to look for and how to haggle for the best price.
When I was a teenager, I purchased the majority of my quirky clothes from the thrift store. I never had to worry that someone would show up at a party or dance wearing the same dress I was. Ha! As an adult, I have honed the skill and am usually able to find exactly what I am looking for. My favorite things to look for are cookbooks, novels, quirky ceramic and pottery pieces, and expensive jeans.
Eben is getting quite good at thifting too, however he is more drawn to antique shops and comic books stores. Needless to say his favorite thing to look for is books. I usually have a hard time getting him to leave, he is usually sitting in a corner somewhere with a huge stack next to him.
Eben and I try to hit the thrift store at least once a week, I recommend going first thing in the morning before everything has been picked over and the store is still quiet. Yesterday, when we stopped I was on the lookout for new cookbooks for the mister.
We are huge fans of Food & Wine magazine, so when I found 8 of their annual and Best of the Best cookbooks I knew I had to scoop them up. The mister was excited to have a new set of cookbooks, they are all in perfect condition and they look amazing on my media center – I love the colors! Here is a breakdown of the retail cost, what I paid and the savings.
+ Retail Cost: $239.60
+ Thrift Store Cost: $16
+ Savings: $223.60
Do you shop at the thrift store? What is your favorite thing to look for? Do you like these types of posts? I would love your thoughts – it helps me to decide whether to continue them.
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