Each time, I enter my favourite thrift store, I make a bee line straight to the bags,scarves and shoes. I seldom turn to the left of the store. The household section. By the time I am done going through the racks and rack of clothes, I have to leave to pick up one of the monsters. But something changed my mind. I was randomly clicking on blogs and came upon this Thethriftychicks and specifically this post, made me change my mind.
We had friends coming over for dinner on Sat night. 3 families. NK made a wonderful Rogan Jhosh and briyani. Two of those friends were bringing over sabjis. NK bought chocolate cake for dessert, thus leaving me with nothing to do. Samar was napping, Neil and Ashwina on the computer and Avasha had a Girl Scouts event. So I decided to do a quick run to the thrift store(which turned out to be not so quick because of the downtown Christmas parade,but oh well)
I went in with no expectations. I wanted something to serve the home made snacks, my mom had made and sent from Singapore.I also was on the lookout for 4 cocktail glasses. I have wine glasses(bought from Marshalls, a set of 4 for $12.99 of which 2 have chipped) This is what I found. Hold your breath.
A blue stew pot. $4.99.
I served the snacks in these.
These look like they are matching set but they arent. They were in the different parts of the store the one with the sliver(ish) handle was hiding behing a huge water pitcher. It was marked $4.99 but was 50% off. its a deep purple colour. The matching purple bowl was $2.99 and the candy bowl was $3.99. I served murruku in the square bowl, chivda in the candy bowl and something which is a Singaporean snack and I dont know its name in the one with the handle. I wished I had taken a picture of my dining table last night. I had candles floating and then these elegant serving dishes made everything look so pretty.
99 cents each
Nk thought these were fantastic. They were the expensive, heavy kind.
New in the box unopened candles with river rock holders
Then I wandered over to the candle shelf. And dropped some $$ on candles. These had a original price tag of $14.99 and I bought it fom $1.99. They are tapered and have a wonderful scent. I bought 2-3 more candles to lit in the fireplace.
The blue one was $3.99 and the round one, $2. Ignore the cobwebs, they add character
I have a expensive set of dishes I bought 3 years ago Pfaltzgraff (stupid thing is now also chipped. 2 of the mugs broke and my heart bleds when I think of all the money I have wasted spent over the years) from the mall. I think we paid like $120? The thing is though, we bought it for 4 place settings, so only 4 dinner plates, bowls and cups. I had 6 adults coming(including us would have been 8 adults) I was hoping to find a set of matching 8 plates.I knew that was asking alot from the thrift gods. But maybe the gods were listening and I found these
$1.99 each * 6
They look like the ones found at Ikea for 99 cents but they arent. I just googled the brand and its a BIA brand. I am hoping to find more matching ones at the thrift stores and add to my collection.
At the store, I got into a very interesting conversation with Barbara. She was admiring my snack dish, the one with the handle and we started talking as we got into the line to pay for our purchases. I told her I have 4 kids, I am having a party, blah blah. She commented on my excellent taste. I then told her, Asians dont shop at thrift stores, and my spouse had a problem with it. I also told her I dont like to lie when some one compliments me on something and the next question is where is it from. What should I answer. What does she answer? She first asks the cashier, do you see Indians shopping in here(She was funny) The cashier said nope, not many Indians. and I said, see…I told you., its got to do with face value and they dont like people to think that they cannot afford brand new retail stuff. Then Barbara tells me if anyone asks you where you got your fantastic serving plates tonight, just say at collectibles store.
Now, no one asked me last night(I think they were jealous). But if you were invited to your friend’s house. Upon admiring something and you asked her how much was XYZ(it being a vase, painting, a jewellery she is wearing) she says she paid less than $5 for the very beautiful XYZ at a thrift store, what would be your reaction? Would it be” Oh Why did she have 4 kids if she wanted to shop at a thrift store” or ”Oh my god, I need to make her my bff and find out her secrets” Leave me a comment and let me know.
PS:I forgot to edit the publish thing to set it to publish tomorrow and so its now published on a Sunday but its Monday morning in Asia so we’ll go with that. Also I have big news coming up. Aneela I am NOT PREGNANT. So dont worry too much
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I’d totally squeal and demand to be taken to the store immideately to find treasures of my own
what’s with Indians and all the show off man! I am a total sucker for bargains and proudly tell people when I get something that’s a bit of a steal!
Me: Its the fact that its used, I think. I dont know how to approach this with other desi(s)
I would totally get excited and demand you take me to the thrift store next time round! These crockeries look BEAUTIFUL! Seriously!
now the crockery makes me drool…i love the snack dishes….i think you can be a thrift store PRO or something
wouldn’t that be fun?
Me: It would be so fun
The BFF reaction!
Me: You crack me up.
I’m a bargain lover but I know people think you’re cheap if you do that
I’m totally envious about all the finds you’re making – amazing!
Me: Cheep cheep..my middle name
No Indians don’t generally shop at thrift stores. I used to get disgusted comments when I talked about shopping at consignment stores and yard sales, and yet our friends wouldn’t object if we rented a U-Haul and drive them around town, furnishing their appt for under $ 100. And people in India gave me a bad time when I told them we’d bought our stroller for 50 cents!!! And it came of full use for eight years, and is now seating my neighbours daughter too.
So I’d say, tell me WHERE!!! I really miss this!
Me: One reason why I can NEVER move to India.The Bucket list is in my Drafts..It isnt just coming together as well as I like it to be
For me, it isnt about show off, but something about using an already used stuff esp. by an unknown person which is why probably hand me downs from cousins, other relatives or friends is totally fine. Or it could be just the way i was brought up where it was ok to take hand me downs but we dont really buy them.
In India, there is no concept of thrift store(for clothes) when we were growing up but we always hand over the clothes in case of kids to other kids or the maid and so on. Within the family, there was a lot of passing down.
But yes, i might judge people with money(lots of) if they go for second hand stuff. it puts me off when they treat money with some sort of divine respect when it is there to for you to use.
Me: Hmm… so if someone is driving a BMW(and the thrift store parking lot is full of the Beemers and Audis) and is shopping at a thrift store, do you think thats bad? I have expensive taste(HA!) and I know I cannot afford it at regular stores hence I love buying it at 1-5%o of the original retail price. I do understand the 2nd hand and is used but the stuff I buy looks hardly worn. I wouldnt buy underwear(ewww) or say matteresses because you dont know what kind of fluids are in(too much CSI) but anything else goes. What about paying $120 for a dress at a mall which 20 women might have already tried it one? We all have seen lipstick marks on dresses or the deodrant stains. What if its the last piece and you want it? You would suck up and pay full retail price right?
Oops, also forgot to add, lurker here for i think a month prob., thought would provide the other side perspective.
I have never bought a dress for 120$. That goes way beyond the money I would spend on a single piece of clothing. Trying it on doesnt bother me much. i have had hand me downs from cousins/ other relatives or exchanged clothes with room mates and so on. as i said may be it is the fact that we dont have thrift stores in india for clothes, so may be we are simply not used to it? and they dont exist coz of this family culture that used to exist?
Yes, I have seen quite a few people who have enough cash to spend on BMW(they obv. wont buy the bmw, crib about no money situation and buy not so good looking furnitures and so on.. quite a few crib pots i suppose where i come from. i think prob. i am more irked by their cribbing aspect.
no, have pretty much read your daily dress posts for the past 1 month and thrift store aspect never bothered me much, just tried explaining one of the indian perspective.
Me: Did you get my email? and thank you for delurking
Definitely the 2nd one…I have no sharam when it comes to these things. I think it might be because my parents are like bargain royalty and they used to drag us kids around when we were younger to all these garage sales and find the most random and incredible stuff.
I still remember my gargantuan collection of ‘Babysitter’s Club’ and ‘Sweet Valley High’ books I bought at one place for under $10. Score.
However, they wouldn’t tell people where they bought it from. Yes, izzat and all that.
These days, my weekends don’t have time for thrifting but I can see that the tradition has a very good chance of being passed own
Unrelated – but woohoo! I can finally comment again on your blog. For some reason (and please don’t be offended – it’s just too ridiculous to even think about!) your blog was blocked from my work laptop with the filter category coming as ‘Tasteless’!
I didn’t even know they could do that – after laughing my head off for a few minutes I was annoyed and had to resort to reading your blog through my iphone and I couldn’t be bothered writing long-ass comments on it. So yay for unfiltering!
thats some gorgeous buys!
me i would ask for the store. but yes, as people we are not very proud of using second hand stuff. even if we do, we are encouraged not to reveal it! bah! and its not just 2nd hand stuff, but also cheap stuff.
i got my wedding cards printed really cheap and told my ma in law the same. they also got their side ka cards printed from the same guy. every card looked worth25 bucks but they had spent only 10 or 12! but she wont tell anyone! she said let them think we have spent lotsa money!
and i was like if i did the same thing and HAD NOT told you, you WOULD have actually spent much more! i just didnt get it!
like at a wedding we went last week, Cubby wore Starry’s son’s kurta that was sooo gorgeous! my ma in alw again said dont tell anyone its hand me down! i mean i really dont care!! i am glad to have not over spent and found something nice!
people!
cheers!
Me: Sigh… I dont understand it as well.
I would have been shocked in the past if someone said thrift store, but nowadays I am warming up to the idea. Screw false pretenses, Sunita taught be to be thrifty!!!!
As long as the stuff looks clean, I can shop even on the road side:). The dirt cheap in our place usually has real good stuff for very cheap. I have seen ipod docks or Pur water filters for 3-4 bucks and they are good to be used. I buy them . I had bought a lovely liz claireborn formal pencil skirt for my room mate for 1$ and it was great. So, now I would not be shocked if someone showed me a lovely item and told me it was from a thrift store. I would let them sleep in peace until I got the name and location of the store from them.
I have a friend here who is actually a professor and she gives me some of her tops which she does not want to wear any longer or stuff that I like. Once we all went to some conference and someone complimented me on my top and I immediately said , Its actually B’s top. she passed it down to me and then there was pure shock on all the american’s faces
Me: hahahaha.. I am imagining their faces. You have to come visit me here. heck I would give one of my wonderful scarves, if you came
I am not a thrift store shopper, but am a bargain hunter otherwise….I think that has to do with being brought up in India – like the commenter up-thread, hand-me-downs from people you know are fine (and in my family/friends’ circle it is talked about quite openly, with people making the effort to wear the given clothes to show the giver etc.) As for stuff I would but from a thrift store/secondhand: books, bicycles, some furniture (stuff like bookshelves, tables etc. Not beds/mattresses/cloth covered couches – same reason as you said) – not tablewear – the fact that it is previously used by an unknown person kinda grosses me out
Yes, entirely irrational, as known persons may use plates in a manner I wouldn’t (a friend once let her dog lick her plate before putting it in the dishwasher, I never ate at their house again 
), but some things can’t be explained 
M
Me: Waves hello at M. I am going to pretend all those people dont have dogs
I would be very jealous and will ask where your thrift store is and will make sure that I always get there before you in the future LOL
My husband is not Asian but he will freak out if he knows I go to thrift stores (if I can find one here – I used to do that in Paris though) because he too wants his face. Still, he understands that the thrill comes from finding value/treasure where you least expect to find it. And we may be quite well-off, but why should he complain if I can make the money stretch and have fun at the same time?
Me: Mine isnt complaining YET!
Still, I will only buy new stuff with tags for most things and 2nd hand only for certain things like furniture and jewellery.
And if I don’t tell people they come from thrift stores, it’d probably so I wouldn’t need to share the address.
Otherwise, do I care what people think? If I have money it’s my business. If I don’t, will anybody help me?
I usually serve my guests in plates from Ikea. My Villeroy and Boch I display them in my buffet and never use them.
Great buys as usual.
Me: You know right I dont even know what Villeroy and Boch are
Wait, how come never share Rogan Josht and Briyani recipes
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Me: I didnt cook it. It was NK’s complicated recipes, wat with blanching almonds and then peeling the skins and the grinding into a paste. The whole ginger/garlic/onion/tomatoes paste and grinder and the marination of the meat. I dont know the recipe.
First things first , loved the snack plates –esp the one with silver handle, Very pretty!
Well, am a sucker for bargains!So yes, I would first admire her ability to find such beautiful pieces at ridiculously low prices. Also, if she’s close friend I would ask her if she can share the address of that place. Thing with SOME Indians I’ve noticed is that, they are always bit reluctant to share, when it comes to sharing shopping deals and stuff .
But I can’t ignore the fact that, some day or the other I might feel sorry for her, thinking why she has to go through thrift pieces , Isn’t her DH giving her enough money?Does she needs help? Thinks like that.I know I have a dual personality – a typical Gemini!
But one thing for sure.I would make it a point to gift her stuff that I know she’ll love(will find that out from what she targets more in thrift stores) when I get a chance.
I was a bit of a hoarder in the past…Until one day I saw this episode on Oprah and decided to go all Clutter-free:). So now I think a hundred times even before buying paper towels:).For me its usually about how often will I use the item .Thrift store or no thrift store , if its worth the money and I am going to use it a zillion times , I will buy it. Why should people be ashamed of thrifting?knock ..knock..I just dont get it.:)..And if people found steals such as you do..I would kill for it:D..
Me: You know what helps with clutter, moving as frequently as I do. It cuts down on alot of useless crap. I shocked some moms when I threw out Samar’s painting right at school. I said hmm its trash and why lug it all the way home. I am such a evil mom.
I would beg you to take me saying I’ll hold your bags on the pretext of snagging some bargains for meself!!!
And the stuff…..bellisima. Drool!!
Me: I would bring you even if you didnt offer to hold my bags.
Now, I can only imagine your dining table and say ‘WOW!’ That’s some pretty neat stuff
About your question – I’ll be very frank ..it took me a while reading your posts about the thrift store and the great stuff you bagged from there..to actually agree and digest the fact that its okay to own used clothes. Cutlery, toys or electronics..I have got them from garage sales many times..but clothes were not in the same league..especially to think who might have owned them and how hygienic were they?
One spooky thought that crosses my ming sometimes…what if the person who owned this top/skirt is dead now..and had fond memories with this piece.Do I want to get into it? ( hehe..stupid, I know)
Me: It will be haunted. rofl. Kidding. I dont know..I want to say that the person who owned would smile and rest in peace thinking someone else is getting to use her things. I dont know, is that crazy talk? remember the lady who was downsizing into a senior housing and sold her vintage scarf collection, she was happy that the scarves are going to be used again.
Thanks to you..I have made a couple of trips to the thrift store already . But if anyone asks me about my attire..I’ll say Ross/Kohls/Macy’s. Desi mentality jayega nehi re
Me: See I can do that if the kids arent there when I bought it. But what if they are with me and saw me buying it and then to hear me tell an outright lie. What kind of lesson am I imparting. Trick question right?
Whoever shops at thrift stores will be my BFF. I have bought really great stuff at estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores and second hand market and I don’t see any reason to be ashamed of it. I know that Indians usually don’t want to step into a GoodWill store but I got my lovely modern coffee table there for a princely sum of $30! And yes, it pairs very nicely with my $800 designer store TV stand.
I feel proud when I have landed a good bargain. People ask how I can buy used china/ crystal when I know someone else might have eaten in them – I ask them if they carry their own plates and spoons to restaurants because not only someone – so many people will have eaten in them.
Being thrifty is not the same as being cheap. I am not compromising on the quality of stuff I buy or the quantity. It is just that I take more time to find awesome deals. Now, why would that be a bad thing???
Me: I thought of you and your post when I wrote this. I remember reading it a while ago. Good analogy on the one about restaurants, am going to throw that out next time. What does your spouse say about it?
Spouse was initially iffy….my father and FIL are great supporters of the second hand / garage sale movement. So i guess we just overpowered him
Right now he is more than OK buying used stuff. Except for somethings like mattresses. Its his attitude towards shopping that sucks….retail or thrift! He is not too patient searching for the right thing.
Me: One of the ladies I met at the store, told me if you wait long enough, you can find everything at a thrift store or garage sale. And so far, I have found it to be true.
I love bargains and buy most of my stuff from sales and clearance racks. But I’ve not yet warmed up to the thrift stores idea because I dont feel comfy wearing a stranger’s clothes.
Me: I was a clearance rack person myself.
I am fine with hand me downs though (if its from people I know). During our childhood, my younger sister used to get hand me downs from our neighbor who got lot of her stuff from her relatives abroad. And they were such lovely outfits. I was so pissed that she was not older than me
If someone told me they scored a bargain at a thrift store/garage sale, I’d think they are good money managers, but I wont necessarily shop there myself.
Me: Its very very addictive. Dont try it!
Have regularly enjoyed reading your blogs and been laz to reply,
You are extremely honest and have a gr8 attitude with 4 kids !!!
I have 2 boys and they make me go crazy.
As far as your question goes, it does not matter where you bought it and how much u paid as long as the stuff is classy. And I would definitely become your friend and shamelessly get the updates from you. That is what friends are right – being able to share all the cheap and little joys of life
Me: right. As long as its classy, who cares right? Ohhh another delurker. Nice!
lovely stuff Sraikh. Love it. I have to start collecting crockery now, since i have nothing to even begin with.
You have all inspired me now. And if my friend tells me her gorgeous stuff is that cheap, i will make sure she takes me shopping with her, or atleast tells me her secrets, i just LOVE getting good deals, and fins mall shopping very very bland.
Hmm, gee…i never thought you would ask?
Frankly, I am not for or against the idea of thrifting. If the item is in almost “NEW” shape, I’d say why not.
Coming to the desi side of thinking, well maybe I might think that why is he/she buying used stuff?, when they can afford NEW. I agree with the above poster who said, if you had the money, why not spend it. Now before someone jumps the gun saying recession, saving, etc- Let me be clear; I am not saying you should buy above and beyond, buy what you can in a decent budget. Does that mean they cant thrift occasionally like you do, not at all.
Now I know you are nodding thinking, I am not a occasional thrifter. But truth is, you are not a regular. You dont buy “everything” there, now do you?
As for ppl coming in Merc’s or BMW’s….I cant comment without seeing what they buy. i would go to a yard sale, but ppl here give a wired look when you exit a expensive car and walk into a yard sale…I am in midwest lady.
I am all deal person, my wife calls me Mr.Walmart as I try to buy expensive stuff at Walmart prices. However, i have never gone to a used/thrift sore after completing school. In school all we had was that..hehehe, a friend even got a nice car for 50 bucks..
I agree with the conscious feeling and hygiene thing as some ppl have afore mentioned. Decorative stuff, jewellery etc ..all good, but something which is trivial in household…hmm may be not.
To me thrift stores are best places to find stuff which you wont/cant get now matter how much you are willing to spend. You will be amazed of your finds one day.
Hmm, if you are now thoroughly confused after reading the above……and you have’nt guessed it yet…..I am a Gemini too….hehehehe
Glad to see your post. Nice stuff you got there. I envy you. I think you have a radar in your body that starts beeping when you see a real steal.
On a serious note, you do have good taste and that shows in your choice of picking up the right stuff which looks classy.
Whether I would do that, you have inspired me. Lets see when I will get into action. I will let you know….
Me: good luck and let me know what you find?
I think it’s awesome you can find such great stuff at a thrift store. I don’t think there is anything wrong with it and in fact I admire that you are able to find such great deals. The reason that I don’t shop at thrift stores is because I HATE shopping. So I do almost 90% of it online.
My husband who came to the US as a bachelor picked up furniture from the road in his first apartment which became our first apartment. We stayed there for 3 years. He desensitized me to it though I was like most desis to begin with.
Most of my friends pick up stuff from craigslist without any qualms. Goodwill is not that popular. I think there is a stigma attached to it or the quality is bad, I don’t know. I personally don’t like it either though I don’t mind picking up stuff that I really need from moving sales. The husband as I said has no problems what so ever.
I haven’t been able to cross the used clothes barrier yet. But growing up I hardly ever borrowed from my friends or relatives either even when hands me down were the norm just because I had no one who was the same size. So I guess that’s where that mental block comes from. Plates, glasses are fine though.
My biggest grouse against cheap used stuff is because you are not spending much, you fill up the house with junk. I like coordination and symmetry and the husband is a total utilitarian- left to him, we would have our sofa from one moving sale and love seat from another. Okay may be that’s bit of an exaggeration but you get the drift. Left to himself he would clutter our house up with junk bought for $1 each.
Now he just gonna have to drink that yukky think(trust me!) himself.
So in our household, I am the one to make I don’t bring any sales signs to his attention. I have really thrown loads of unused, unopened, expired grocery items that were bought because they were on sale if you bought much much more than you need. He goes to buy one brand of juice and comes back with another because it was on sale. Thats not a good idea when you are talking about juice for your very picky child
And I am always throwing stuff around the house.
Its not about showing off at all. I would rather sit on the floor and say we can’t afford a sofa then have uncoordinated sofa and love seat (You know me, don’t you!)
And then there is an additional factor, when you know you can afford to splurge sometimes yet there is gene in your partner that goes all crazy at sale signs, used stuff etc. And yet he uses all the money saved over the years and loan it to irresponsible, extravagant people who have been indulging themselves crazily, you begin to question the whole approach.
So to answer your question I will not judge you at all. If there is something that I really like, I’d go with you and get it for myself but as a general rule I don’t. And I tell people if something was thrifted or not based on what I know about the person. Mostly you can tell.
Me: Hmm I exercise alot of restrain and really question myself as to where I can store/or use XYZ before buying it. I do know what you are saying though
You know what…sometimes it is the trap we all get into and sales only make it worse for us. The first time I went to garage sales, I loaded my car with stuff which I later sold off in my garage sale
Over time I have learnt to pick what really suits me or something I need than buy everything in sight
I am a bargain lover myself …. I will search the net and search some more to find the best deals. Somehow Thriftstores have not attracted me so much.
Would I judge someone who bought there ? Well …I’d think they manage their money efficiently … thats it
But you do seem to find some nice stuff … enjoy your shopping !
i think in my 20s i’d have jumped at any bargain. i remember picking up a turtleneck in colaba for rs.15/= and was so proud of it. now in my late thirties, i’d never do that. i’d prefer to pay for new, unused, top quality stuff.
i think these are all phases in life. go with whatever you feel right. you can’t go wrong.
Me: Maybe in a few years, I will feel the same way.
This Indian totally shops at thrift stores. She loves a good bargain.
Good finds, btw.
Oh, I must clarify — I wouldn’t buy used clothes or tableware. But I love bargains.
i’d be like Dayyam Girl, you totally rock. Can you have me over for dinner more often?
I have no problem with thrifting, and usually its in thrift stores that you find really well made items of a quality that is rarely seen anymore. Ive spent so much money on stuff new that hasnt held up to use over time and has been chucked, only to see my thrift store/garage sale/vintage clothing and housewares stay. I think our global culture has shifted to BUY NEW! BUY NOW! WORRY LATER! and usually is shoddy crap that needs replacing soon. My Gran and my mother made almost all my clothes growing up, and you know I still have a lot of it and my daughter can now wear some of it. these things are 30 years old now and I doubt in 30 years time her kids will be wearing her stuff from old navy or target. There is a huge social stigma attached to thrifting, which I think is regional and also waning in the recession, I have a house full of things from thrift stores and I rarely tell people where it came from because there is a negative reaction. If I say oh it was my husbands grandfathers the reaction is “Oh how nice”. If I saw I got it at the salvation army its…”Oh……”. I have a good friend who makes a nice living thrifting and re selling on ebay. She has a fabulous eye and once bought a set of dishes for 6 dollars and sold them for over 500! Its all semantics and how its presented.
Me: Sigh, maybe I will strike it rich someday, the painting I bought for $2 will be worth millions. One can hope right?
I want a thrift store here NOW!!!
i love the stuff and I am always happy bargaining and showing the finger to the people who make faces
When we were kids, my grandmother volunteered for a organization taking care of children afflicted by polio. This organization was run by Britishers and they constantly got stuff from charity in UK and sold them here in India.. My mother bought a lot of stuff frm there for as little as 10 rs for shorts n t-shirts.. We were always the best dressed kids; daresay even the coolest ones
Now, the DH refuses to buy anything branded. He will make do with 2 pairs of jeans, but they have to be Levi’s.. I on the other hand, shop from footpath to malls.. Its not like I wear them as is, I make sure I wash them in dettol and they are as good as new
Totally unrelated, na?
Me: Well, somewhat related.
You have totally inspired me to check out thirft stores near by. I havent tried out one before..but I am totally open to furniture/tableware etc. About clothes i think i have to check it out personally to see if I like it.
BTW whats the surprise news ?
~ K
Wots the news?? kaam kki baath karo!
Me: Okay you have to tell me what were you expecting?
When we started off settling in this country, we loved trips to thrift stores picking up things to start a home. We had more time in our hands and enjoyed the visits. Now we go less, but still try to go for some bargains especially for things which we use less frequently. I always buy some stuff from craigslist and also sell them there.
Kudos to you for having this taste and interest.
Me: Its does take time and patience. I dont know if I were working would I have the patience do it.
Hi sharikh!…Waiting for the post ‘n the surprise;)
I am a very bad bargainer, so my response would be – heck, TAKE me shopping! I just picked up three skirts for Rs 100-115 each, and I feel fleeced for some reason. Some good bargaining experience will do me great good
Me: You have time… you are so young na?:)
Hmmm. I don’t know. While I gladly use hand me downs from relatives and friends, I think I’d be wary of using stuff I-don’t-know-who-used-it. But when I was a student in US I did buy a lot of 2nd hand furniture and electronics. Now, that I can afford better, I don’t. So, I guess it would depend on how much money I have and what I want to buy.
Me: NK asked me this, if we were rich(HA) would I still shop at a thrift store and I said yes. I would use the money for vacations?(HA)
Honestly,I’d love to come shopping with you!I’ve never bought stuff from a thrift shop or garage sale,more due to lack of time and opportunity-don’t see anything wrong in buying second-hand stuff..esp those bargains you’ve scored with the crockery…totally worth it if it’s in as good condition as it looks in the pics.
On the whole,I think America is one place where a “sale” is actually an “absolute bargain sale”-when we were there on a visit,we saw stuff that had been marked down almost 90%!!Unbelieveable!Here when they say “sale” they mark down something which was horrendously over-priced anyway by a few rands…rip off!
Me: yup when they state its is a sale. It is. It makes you wonder how much was the mark up in the first place. I know sales in Singapore are just as laughable. I couldnt do any shopping there. Way to expensive.
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Me: Too many things going on. Dentist appt, school stuff, packing(thought I havent packed a single thing) head hurts
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