Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 In a message dated 3/1/03 6:36:20 AM US Eastern Standard Time, fbayuk@... writes: > I am making my first trip to goodwill this morning. Any tips. This new > clothes thing is getting out of hand. I love my weight loss, but. There > is > a women at work whose clothes I admired. I asked her where she shops and > she > said thrift. Living near Palm Beach etc., our thrifts are filled with high > > quality goods. > Are you going to shop or to donate? If you are going to shop: give yourself enough time to really look. Most GWs have a " boutique " or designer section where they keep the name brands. However, don't skip the other sections as sometimes the sorters don't recognize a brand name. I found a black St. skirt for three dollars once! Also, check the children's rack as well. I have found Ralph shirts there that I can wear. Also, Goodwill's move their merchandise fast. Usually it's on the floor for 3 weeks and then if it doesn't sell, it's gone. If you like something, get it right then because the next time you are there it will probably be gone! If you are taking stuff to donate: make sure it's not something you can sell at consignment first. If something is in like-new condition and a recent style - if it looks like something you could go to a department store and buy - take it to a resale or consignment store. Take it to GW if it's more than 2 years old or has a slight imperfection, like a faded spot or something. Let us know how it goes! hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 In a message dated 3/1/03 6:36:20 AM US Eastern Standard Time, fbayuk@... writes: > I am making my first trip to goodwill this morning. Any tips. This new > clothes thing is getting out of hand. I love my weight loss, but. There > is > a women at work whose clothes I admired. I asked her where she shops and > she > said thrift. Living near Palm Beach etc., our thrifts are filled with high > > quality goods. > Are you going to shop or to donate? If you are going to shop: give yourself enough time to really look. Most GWs have a " boutique " or designer section where they keep the name brands. However, don't skip the other sections as sometimes the sorters don't recognize a brand name. I found a black St. skirt for three dollars once! Also, check the children's rack as well. I have found Ralph shirts there that I can wear. Also, Goodwill's move their merchandise fast. Usually it's on the floor for 3 weeks and then if it doesn't sell, it's gone. If you like something, get it right then because the next time you are there it will probably be gone! If you are taking stuff to donate: make sure it's not something you can sell at consignment first. If something is in like-new condition and a recent style - if it looks like something you could go to a department store and buy - take it to a resale or consignment store. Take it to GW if it's more than 2 years old or has a slight imperfection, like a faded spot or something. Let us know how it goes! hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 I was so thrilled the first time I was able to walk into Goodwill and really shop. Yeah they have some " larger " clothing but not that great, more ooooooooooolder clothing. I want hip, sexy (well as sexy as goodwill & salvation army gets of course) up to date clothing and I was so excited when I walked out w/ a bag full for like 15$. Happy shopping. Theresa :0)~ *Nothing Tastes As Good As Thinness Feels* Open RNY ~July 2001 Start Wt: 327 Size: 30/32 Date: 2/8/03 ~ -150 lbs Size: 12 (maybe 10's) Tummy Tuck: 1/13/03 Profile - ObesityHelp http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=R997640335 & Z=962 IL Online Support Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheThinnerYou_GastricBypass -- goodwill I am making my first trip to goodwill this morning. Any tips. This new clothes thing is getting out of hand. I love my weight loss, but. There is a women at work whose clothes I admired. I asked her where she shops and she said thrift. Living near Palm Beach etc., our thrifts are filled with high quality goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 I was so thrilled the first time I was able to walk into Goodwill and really shop. Yeah they have some " larger " clothing but not that great, more ooooooooooolder clothing. I want hip, sexy (well as sexy as goodwill & salvation army gets of course) up to date clothing and I was so excited when I walked out w/ a bag full for like 15$. Happy shopping. Theresa :0)~ *Nothing Tastes As Good As Thinness Feels* Open RNY ~July 2001 Start Wt: 327 Size: 30/32 Date: 2/8/03 ~ -150 lbs Size: 12 (maybe 10's) Tummy Tuck: 1/13/03 Profile - ObesityHelp http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=R997640335 & Z=962 IL Online Support Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheThinnerYou_GastricBypass -- goodwill I am making my first trip to goodwill this morning. Any tips. This new clothes thing is getting out of hand. I love my weight loss, but. There is a women at work whose clothes I admired. I asked her where she shops and she said thrift. Living near Palm Beach etc., our thrifts are filled with high quality goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 My best advice for shopping at thrift stores is to go when you have a lot of time. You have to spend time looking through the racks and trying stuff on - and there are usually a LOT of racks to look through. Also, the ones near me have certain color tags at 50% off on certain days of the week. Make sure you know which stuff is on sale if the ones near you do that. Vitalady got me to go to a thrift store out in Seattle and I've been hooked ever since. While we're going down the sizes, it's an inexpensive way to get clothes that fit without having too much guilt. You're in Palm Beach?? I'm only 2 hours from you. Maybe we could meet for lunch one day and go to some thrift shops. lol. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comR http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R goodwill I am making my first trip to goodwill this morning. Any tips. This new clothes thing is getting out of hand. I love my weight loss, but. There is a women at work whose clothes I admired. I asked her where she shops and she said thrift. Living near Palm Beach etc., our thrifts are filled with high quality goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 My best advice for shopping at thrift stores is to go when you have a lot of time. You have to spend time looking through the racks and trying stuff on - and there are usually a LOT of racks to look through. Also, the ones near me have certain color tags at 50% off on certain days of the week. Make sure you know which stuff is on sale if the ones near you do that. Vitalady got me to go to a thrift store out in Seattle and I've been hooked ever since. While we're going down the sizes, it's an inexpensive way to get clothes that fit without having too much guilt. You're in Palm Beach?? I'm only 2 hours from you. Maybe we could meet for lunch one day and go to some thrift shops. lol. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comR http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R goodwill I am making my first trip to goodwill this morning. Any tips. This new clothes thing is getting out of hand. I love my weight loss, but. There is a women at work whose clothes I admired. I asked her where she shops and she said thrift. Living near Palm Beach etc., our thrifts are filled with high quality goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 I didn't used to shop at GW, but a girlfriend drug me along a couple of years ago, and I've found some really good stuff! I got a pair of Arizona jeans (retail $60) for $9, and they still had all the tags on them! Be sure and look at the other stuff too <BG> I found an antique brass desk lamp that needed new wiring for $1.50, wiring cost me $2. A Dooney and Bourke purse in mint condition, $2. I like $2 stuff. LOL Jac ''Always saddle your own horse.''-- Connie Reeves, at age 100, upon induction to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame " Head up, heels down. " mailto:jholdaway@... http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 I didn't used to shop at GW, but a girlfriend drug me along a couple of years ago, and I've found some really good stuff! I got a pair of Arizona jeans (retail $60) for $9, and they still had all the tags on them! Be sure and look at the other stuff too <BG> I found an antique brass desk lamp that needed new wiring for $1.50, wiring cost me $2. A Dooney and Bourke purse in mint condition, $2. I like $2 stuff. LOL Jac ''Always saddle your own horse.''-- Connie Reeves, at age 100, upon induction to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame " Head up, heels down. " mailto:jholdaway@... http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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