tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post3221157361692008456..comments2024-03-24T02:20:45.407-05:00Comments on file me away: tips & pointers // thrift storesMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06163913434231668464noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post-21944257282221251782011-07-05T13:50:29.567-05:002011-07-05T13:50:29.567-05:00Gah! I'm so happy you posted this! Hopefully I...Gah! I'm so happy you posted this! Hopefully I'll have time to study it soon. ;)Cheyloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943482266149492229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post-66120400401429249182011-06-08T16:12:19.531-05:002011-06-08T16:12:19.531-05:00eartha - yes! the bottom shelves are a great sourc...eartha - yes! the bottom shelves are a great source for awesomeness! i found (on a second look-through) a 1960s mod black/orange/white psychedelic glass serving tray on the bottom shelf for $1.99.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163913434231668464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post-35212412731560455482011-06-08T15:56:37.415-05:002011-06-08T15:56:37.415-05:00Great tips! My tip would be to look on the waaaay ...Great tips! My tip would be to look on the waaaay bottom shelves even if they look desolate and you think that you'll get dirty by getting down there. I have found most of my Pyrex pieces on those bottom shelves - not sure if people are hiding items to come back and get later or what it is but...sometimes prime picking! And you're so right about making a second pass. Sometimes, I've missed some great stuff on that first pass.Eartha Kitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post-1581638391559439112011-06-07T12:27:24.902-05:002011-06-07T12:27:24.902-05:00amber - i have a volunteer at the library who also...amber - i have a volunteer at the library who also volunteers at the local thrift store, so he always tries to pull items he thinks i might like. it is great having friends who work there!<br /><br />mandy - thanks! not a pro, but definitely a lover, haha :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163913434231668464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post-3474149435664493082011-06-07T11:57:55.110-05:002011-06-07T11:57:55.110-05:00Definitely great tips! And you say you're no p...Definitely great tips! And you say you're no pro ... ;)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883499376670445412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123205211639776960.post-84404807396472856322011-06-07T11:46:36.704-05:002011-06-07T11:46:36.704-05:00These are great tips! I am a weekly thrift store ...These are great tips! I am a weekly thrift store shopper and weekend yard sale/estate shopper too. I too am recognized by the staff at the local thrifts, but I think its a good thing! If you are a regular and you are nice to the employees, and chatty, they think of you for certain items. They may say, hey did you see that chrome waffle iron over there? It reminded me of you! Also, they may be willing to give to give out "secret discounts", which are friendly little price reductions at the register! It pays to be friendly! <br /><br />The other tip you gave about walking through twice, is a good one too. I try to make a couple of passes before checkout to see if I missed anything or if the shelves were restocked since the first go-round. This is where your Thrift alone or with a like minded friend comes in because it can elongate your visit a bit too long if you have an impatient boyfriend (I love you boyfriend). wink wink! <br /><br />Great Post Megs!Amber Von Feltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893607211762877902noreply@blogger.com