Garage Sales and Thrift shops!
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Chic 2k6
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I love going Car Boot sales in the summer, i can find some great stuff there!
I once puchased this HUGE Tigger plush toy, one of those big ones for £6 and I saw the exact same one in a shop for £30! bargain or what? My niece loves her Tig Tig toy (she cant say Tigger so its TigTig haha)
I once puchased this HUGE Tigger plush toy, one of those big ones for £6 and I saw the exact same one in a shop for £30! bargain or what? My niece loves her Tig Tig toy (she cant say Tigger so its TigTig haha)
vivaXglamlove
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I love to go in the summer.
I found an authentic vintage gucci purse and chanel flats. All the rich summer women drop off such amazing items at the thirft shop here.
I found an authentic vintage gucci purse and chanel flats. All the rich summer women drop off such amazing items at the thirft shop here.
aeni
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I heart craigslist.
PS - antique stores are willing to haggle. I used to work at one and my boss would always set the prices high even though I told her a lot of common customers didn't know they could haggle (she'd just say, "So they'll pay the full price!
")...ugh.
But if you want to buy antiques, it's good to know what you're getting.
PS - antique stores are willing to haggle. I used to work at one and my boss would always set the prices high even though I told her a lot of common customers didn't know they could haggle (she'd just say, "So they'll pay the full price!
But if you want to buy antiques, it's good to know what you're getting.
Beauty Mark
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If traditional thrift shops are too pricey, I've gotten awesome things from Craig's List and Freecycle (freecycle.org)
Since it's getting to be the end of the college academic year, college kids are getting rid of all sorts of stuff for insanely cheap prices. They're posting on Craig's List, fliers around the colleges.
If you work at university/college, you might be able to find some good stuff in the dorms by the garbage can. It always amazed me what people would throw out. Perfectly beautiful and usable lamps, chairs, furniture, etc.
Since it's getting to be the end of the college academic year, college kids are getting rid of all sorts of stuff for insanely cheap prices. They're posting on Craig's List, fliers around the colleges.
If you work at university/college, you might be able to find some good stuff in the dorms by the garbage can. It always amazed me what people would throw out. Perfectly beautiful and usable lamps, chairs, furniture, etc.
aeni
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Just warning you, garbage diving is illegal - at least down here in Tucson. Security was heightened when I left for off-campus in 2004.
Originally Posted by Beauty Mark
If you work at university/college, you might be able to find some good stuff in the dorms by the garbage can. It always amazed me what people would throw out. Perfectly beautiful and usable lamps, chairs, furniture, etc. |
Just warning you, garbage diving is illegal - at least down here in Tucson. Security was heightened when I left for off-campus in 2004.
Beauty Mark
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I'm not sure if it's illegal in MA or at least last year, no one enforced it. A lot of the staff around campus would rummage through and get the good stuff.
I think dumpster diving is technically illegal most places, but a lot of people get away with it. There are whole Livejournal communities dedicated to literal dumpster diving.
I think dumpster diving is technically illegal most places, but a lot of people get away with it. There are whole Livejournal communities dedicated to literal dumpster diving.
