Apr. 12, 2008 - AWESOME Thrift store bargains this week!

This morning I got up and went to the Economy Shop. It is basically a thrift store in a really cool Victorian home. Each "department" is in its own room in the house. 

 The first department I hit was the Childrens Dept. Everything was on sale for 50% off. The prices are already cheap, so today I paid .25¢ for short sleeve shirts and .25¢ for some shorts others were .50¢ a pair. I ended up with 16 pieces of clothes for $6. Everything is in superb shape and even got some Talbot Kids and Izod, Old Navy and American Eagle stuff. 

 I then headed to the Toy Department. I found this 2nd Grade Software for only $3. It is BRAND NEW in box, never been opened. We are going to install it on our old computer, now the boy's computer. I am sure Josh will be able to do a lot of the stuff on there already. I also bought a mini Etch a Sketch for $1. 

 Was browsing a few more departments happened upon the electronics department where they had 2 Dell computers(entire package: CPU, Monitor, Keyboard and a Scanner). One was priced for $35 and the other was priced $45. Both were up and running and had XP on them. A couple of ladies snatched up the $35 system. Both were nice systems and I am sure will sell, if not today but by their next sale. I am very happy with our brand new computer system though, but if one is still there at the next sale, my sister might buy one for my niece and nephew to use.

After Electronics, I went to the book department and I am sooooo glad I did. I happened upon 25 books from the BoxCar Children series. Since kids books are only .25¢ I bought all 25 for only $6.25!!! I even found a website a few weeks ago that has lesson stuff to use for school/homeschool BoxCar Lessons I think now we have about 30 or so of these books as I have been buying them at thrift stores and resales in the past couple of months. I also bought book 1 & 2 of the Hardy Boys. 

 Last stop was Housewares Dept. I found a French Fry Cutter, brand new in box for $2. Also, an old fashioned Tupperware Bowl for $1.

I spent $23 there today, and totally got my $$ worth.

This afternoon, we all headed out to Villa Park to go to GFS and the Salvation Army Thrift store there. The very first thing I spotted when we walked in was a BRAND NEW in the box, never been opened full sized Globe for $4.25. I snatched that up really quick and we bought that. Found a few other bargains there and spent $14 total there.

 Earlier this week Josh and I stopped at the a different Salvation Army Thrift store and we scored big time on stuff for him. He has so outgrown all his jeans and there is still about 2 months more of jean wearing here. He is now in a size 8 jeans (mainly for length) we ended up getting him 5 pairs of jeans(varying prices), 3 pairs of brand new, never been worn PJ's in size 8 also. They are top and pants style and are perfect for spring/fall weather. Each pair was only $2. He also got a brand new, never worn IZOD zip up hoodie for $3. Picked up a couple of shirts for him also. Total for all this was $20.

I love thrifty, bargain shopping!! It has been awhile since I have been to a Thrift store 'cause I haven't been up to going, I am so glad I went today!!