Today I thrifted, a little
@GardenGerty (160879)
United States
December 13, 2024 6:01pm CST
I got some good deals at the thrift shop, but what is really surprising, or maybe not, is the number of school employees/teachers who were also there.
I think we thrift for two reasons: 1. Our pay check needs to stretch. 2. We are smart enough to find and use a bargain.
The people I saw today were not even the ones that I usually see.
And there were lots of Christmas sales.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Dec
I find lots of good gifts at the thrift store
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
You are a good shopper. You find nice things at your auctions, too.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
The hospital auxiliary in the town where I work has really great stuff. That is where I went. Our senior center does not have one.
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@snowy22315 (181942)
• United States
14 Dec
I prefer church indoor outdoor yard sales over thrift stores, but there is a pretty good one South of here owned by the church
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
None of the churches near here have had sales since the pandemic. Yes, they get great donations and they go to a good cause. This was the hospital auxiliary I shopped at this week.
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@snowy22315 (181942)
• United States
14 Dec
@GardenGerty The one church south of here has a permanent store site. The other one does, but it is only open one day a week and is kind an inside, outside venue. It is large.
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
I have a new kitchen appliance and a nice pants outfit suitable and warm for work.
@DaddyEvil (137461)
• United States
14 Dec
You're lucky... The thrift store here closed about a year ago. We'd have to drive to Springfield (about 50 miles) to get to a thrift store now.
I'm glad you got some good deals. 
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
That is sad. I get a lot of the anchor hocking storage bowls, or pyrex. People get rid of them because they ruin the plastic lids. I just order more lids on Amazon. I am trying to use less plastic storage and more glass.
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@DaddyEvil (137461)
• United States
14 Dec
@GardenGerty We have a few of the pyrex bowls but I didn't know Amazon had lids that would fit them.
I don't like the glass bowls as well. They're too slippery when I'm washing them.
@MarieCoyle (38562)
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16 Dec
@GardenGerty
I love my pyrex storage bowls. People bake the lids in their dishwashers, or cook the lids in the microwave, and ruin them. And yes, I have purchased more lids on Amazon, when I thrift a good pyrex bowl, I have a lid. Like you say, anything to use less plastic, and I will not heat up leftovers in plastic, anyway.
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
That is great. I like the two closest to me in our county. I have been to some that were just sad.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
Ha ha, I can imagine. My sister-in-law is like that.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Dec
I hope you find something good.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
I am wearing a warm two piece stretch denim pantsuit right now. It is a nice somewhat high end brand of ladies' wear.
@JudyEv (341742)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Dec
I'm sometimes surprised by the people I see in thrift stores.
@Kamuigan (228)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
14 Dec
I love thrifting... sometimes it's better luck than other times. But I'm glad you were able to find some good stuff. I went to Goodwill this evening and found a cool lamp and really cool hoodie for good prices. I was happy when I left.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 Dec
I especially like the clothes I get. My job can be hard on clothes, but I can look good and be comfortable for less and not worry too much. I have had my eye on an interesting lamp but I do not have a real place for it.
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