This post is written by Kerri, our QFC, WinCo and Rite Aid guru. She shopped the Value Village President’s Day sale and found lots of deals!
Yesterday my daughters and I took advantage of the Value Village 50% off sale as well as a special promotion our local Goodwill was having where blue tag items were just $0.99 and green and pink tags were 40% off. Combining already-low thrift store prices with these types of sales and promotions can really pay off! Here’s what we got:
Blue sweater (Mossimo for Target) – $0.99 with tags still on (I bought this same sweater but in orange for over $20 at Target just two months ago… Darn!)
Canada mittens – $0.99 with tags still on (I saw these same mittens this summer when I was in Canada. My daughters really wanted them but I couldn’t justify the $15 price tag. So glad I didn’t buy them then!)
Boys blue polo shirt (Faded Glory) – $0.99
Green skirt (Luella for Target) – $1.50
Blue and white polka dot skirt (Forever 21) – $2
Grey sweatshirt (American Eagle ) – $2
Red sweatshirt (Pink by Victoria Secret) – $2
Cream sweatshirt (American Eagle) – $2
Brown booties (Target) – $4 with tags still on
Blue & white checked men’s shirt (Abercrombie & Fitch) – $5
The most exciting part of the shopping trip was when we went to Goodwill and my 15-year old daughter found a pair of Frye cowboy boots – in her size – for just $10. Even better, the boots had a pink tag on them so she got them for just $6! I can’t tell you how long she’s wanted Frye boots so she was super excited. When I did a quick online search most Frye boots that were similar-looking to these were running around $275. The toes were a little scuffed when we bought them but they polished up great.
As my daughters have become teenagers their interest in clothing has really increased. Unfortunately, the price of the clothing they like has really increased, too! Shopping thrift stores has been a way to get clothes for them from the stores they like at a fraction of the cost of new. We don’t buy all their clothes there – I haven’t had as much luck with jeans and most shoes – but it’s been a fantastic way for us save on many of their clothes.
What about you? Did you thrift store shop yesterday? We’d love to hear any great deals you scored!
Helen in Meridian says
I found 3 American Girl doll dresses this week. Also found 8 Fiesta lime green plates, platter, and gravy boat for .99 each. Left the bowls, salads, cups and saucers and other bowls. Paid, went back down the aisle and were already gone. It was a complete service for 8 plus 2 sizes of bowls, but I only needed plates. I got 2 authentic german nutcrackers and a german smoker nutcracker this week, too. Oh, I found a bag of Playmobile guys for $1.99 too. I call my closest Goodwill The Local Crack House because I know they have put out some good stuff I haven’t seen. I have 4 Goodwills, 2 Savers (your Value Village) and 8 Idaho Youth Ranch thrift shops in the Boise area. I get my fix there.
Krystal V says
At goodwill in Hillsboro :Scored some “American girl” brand clothes for my daughter. A vest and shirt like new condition and a cardigan with tags still on it. My daughter was thrilled as she drools over all American girl stuff in the catalogue.
Salvation Army boutique in Tigard : is awesome on half off days. Great place for designer clothes and furniture.
Kendra says
Bellevue Goodwill gets TONS of 7 jeans. They do know that they are expensive so they mark them higher (as in 30-50 depending on quality) but it is still cheaper than buying them new.
TiffanyS says
I love Value Village! My kids are still young, so where we shop doesn’t matter so much now. I have scored many great deals on great kids clothes. Buying new from The Children’s Place and Gymboree is just out of the question, but we can find them at Value Village.
I used to be such a snob about clothes and where I buy them. Having kids really knocked some sense into me.
Kerri says
.Thanks for the tips, Ashley! I’m within driving distance of Seattle so that would make a really fun day trip for us. I didn’t realize there was a Goodwill downtown. We’ll definitely check these places out!
Ashley says
Kerri, are you local? I’ve had a lot of luck and Plato’s and Clothes Mentor. Also, the Goodwill Blue store downtown has amazing stuff! I also like to go up to Buffalo Exchange and Crossroad Trading in Seattle every once and a while. Lots of great jeans and shoes at a lot less than retail!