Comments on: Hot Tips On Thrifty Shopping From… The New Yorker?! http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Karen http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-951218 Karen Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:36:18 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-951218 *sigh* Frenchy’s…. We moved from Nova Scotia to Alberta and by far Frenchy’s is one of the things we miss the most!! Our town had three Frenchy’s stores within the town limits, and it is a given that we would go “Frenchying” at least a couple of times a month. Now we pack extra suitcases with us when we go home, so we can shop for a season’s worth of clothes for the kids!!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-345300 Sandy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:27:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-345300 I just got a sweet deal at our local Goodwill store in Ohio…
My 9th grade daughter is in the orchestra at her school. Unlike in earlier years, when she could wear black pants or skirt and a white shirt for orchestra, high school orchestra requires a formal black floor length gown. Well, as I have in many other times in my life…the first place we headed was the Goodwill!
We went to the women’s dress aisle, and I skillfully and swiftly went through the entire section looking for black and long, and threw them in the cart. We ended up with about 10 dresses that fit those requirements.
Now off to the fitting room: I told my daughter (who HATES to try on clothes) that she HAD to try on each dress, as even if it doesn’t look so great on the hanger, it might look fab on you. So, 30 minutes later, she had 3 dresses that fit the bill. We ended up with the 2 best ones (one still had the $129.99 tag on it from Kaufman’s!)and it actually is perfect, as she plays the cello, and the dresshas a little lift in the front which is perfect for how the cello is held.
The other dress is a gorgeous sparkle black dress which could also work beautifully.
Best part was the price. We had taken a few bags of older clothes in, and they gave us a 20% coupon, so, for the 2 dresses, we paid only $17. Last night we went to Kohl’s and got her heels for $18 on sale. So she is set this year and for several years (unless she keeps growing taller!)for her orchestra uniform. YEA!!!
While teens can be a bit fussier about their clothes, sometimes the good, old Goodwill really pulls through!

]]> By: savvyshopper67 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-327799 savvyshopper67 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:29:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-327799 I am a huge fan of this store called Susie’s Deals!

They carry clothes for everyone, men’s, women’s, and kids too. I always know that I can walk in to one of their stores a come out with a big bag of really cute stylish stuff for $25! Everything in the store is sold for $5.99 or less and you can even find things that are 2 for $5.99!

I have bought some really nice name brand things at this store and given them to friends and family for Christmas. People have NO idea that these nice items only cost me $5.99 each .. It’s Awesome!

I urge you to check them out, because you only have one store on your site that carries clothing and this store appeals to everyone! And they have a web site where you can also shop online or snatch an e-coupon to use at the store, and if you spend $50 the shipping is FREE which is a definite plus!

Their web site is http://www.susiesdeals.com they have store in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah too.

]]> By: Pam Munro http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-176346 Pam Munro Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-176346 Ha! all my DESIGNER clothes came (& have come) from thrift shops! I get a higher quality of clothes that way than if I went shopping retail. I had a windfall & thought I would shop discount retail for a change – & you know – I had the same frustrations about fit & I spent MORE $ – so I went back to my frugal ways. You really don’t have to TELL anyone where you got all that great stuff – altho it’s becoming chic and green to do so…

]]> By: Louise http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-131258 Louise Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:18:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-131258 I’ve found the prices at different Goodwill stores will vary widely. For example, the Goodwill stores I have visited in southern Oklahoma and northern Texas were embarrassingly priced (as in, they ought to be embarrassed to charge that and still call themselves a thrift store), but the one I’ve been to in Iowa has spectacular prices.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-130720 Debbie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:30:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-130720 I’ve gotten some fabulous Corp America clothes at thrift stores. Even found donated clothes with their tags still on.

]]> By: PiFreak http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-130486 PiFreak Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:28:34 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-130486 I have different thrift stores for all my shopping
Goodwill – I refuse to go to, they’re ridiculously high priced compared to most
Value Village – I go here for casual, lounge around store, and look for 1/2 price tag items. Often walk out with 3 giant bags of shirts and jeans for under $20
Finders Keepers – It’s a little local one, but it is great for formal wear. I got my prom dress there this year for 7.50 – Saturdays, everything is half price. The crazy thing is, some of the things there still have the original tags
Deseret industries – often overpriced, but great for semi-formal/business wear. I do speech competitions, and need “nice” clothes, so this is where I go.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-130322 Stephanie Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:03:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-130322 There’s a store called “The Garment District” in Cambridge, MA that has this similar, rummage through piles feel. I think you actually buy clothes by the pound!

]]> By: cheri http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-79879 cheri Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:50:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-79879 There is nothing wrong with Thrift shopping. I am a teacher in the public school system, plus an adjunct college professor. I only buy name brand clothes on sale, then on Mondays I can shop at Beal’s Outlet, where I earn 15% off of already reduced prices. I earn that since I am 54, If you are under 50 you get the same type of discount on Fridays. Ross stores are good for bargains too.
A wonerful thrift store is in Orlando, Florida on Orange Ave. It is called the Community Thrift store. I found it by accident. I haven’t been there in a while. But I can always find a great deal there.
I am amazed at the markup on clothes, and jewelry. I refuse to pay full price. My husband and I always look nice, and people complement us on our dress. So, go forth and be thrifty.

]]> By: Jason http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-16210 Jason Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:22:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-16210 Goodwill (the thrift store chain) has outlet stores. I found one in Seattle, they have wheeled bins and all clothes go for I think $1.25 a pound. They keep the merchandise moving I think this is the last stop before being baled up and sent overseas. They change the whole stock twice a day, so you can go in the morning and find new stuff in the afternoon. I like those cargo pants that aren’t so much in style anymore and it’s easy to find a years supply there.

]]> By: Timothy Totten http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-8261 Timothy Totten Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:45:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-8261 Having been to the Guy’s Frenchy’s in Digby, Nova Scotia, I can attest to the spartan accommodations and amazing deals. Many of the clothes I found were clearly new and clearly meant for the U.S. market.
I think I touched more of the clothes because they were in the bin that I would have it they’d been hanging on a rack.
While we didn’t find my sister’s wedding dress there (she got married in Digby, in a dress I made for her) we did find three light coats for use back in Florida, several pairs of shoes and more shirts than I’ll ever admit! And I don’t think any one item was more than five dollars (Canadian).

]]> By: Bellen http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-415 Bellen Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:19:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-415 Behind a Goodwill store on the Gulf Coast of FL is their Bargain Barn – set up sounds like the store you mentioned. Parking lot is full of old compact cars, pickup trucks and BMWs, Jaguars, Cadillacs, and other high end cars. Maybe that’s how they afford those cars??

]]> By: David http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-389 David Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/hot-tips-on-thrifty-shopping-from-the-new-yorker/#comment-389 Oh, good ole thrift store shopping. Just last week I landed a sweet pair of Diesel shoes…for $20 bucks. Normally I dont really care about what brand my clothes are, and think that Diesel is just ridiculous…but I couldnt pass up a $120 pair of shoes for $20!

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