My children are not "new-stuff" snobs.
And I'm so happy about that!
Inspired by Katy, I decided to stop at the new Goodwill on Saturday. I wasn't looking for anything in particular...I was just scoping it out. I found a brand new two-pair package of black tights from Target for $.69, and a bottle of bubble bath(Christmas present for Sonia, a.k.a. Bath Girl) for $.75, but the best thing I found was a pair of pink rollerblades for Lisey. The price? $5.
I looked for some for Joshua, but was unsure of the sizing, so I left with just the pink ones(and a scratch-off coupon for 20% off my next purchase!). My husband went back later that afternoon with Joshua in tow and found a pair of Rollerblade brand rollerblades. They're in nearly perfect condition, and after the 20% off coupon, the price was $5.
Joshua and Lisey are thrilled to DEATH with their "new" rollerblades. Every spare minute they've had has been spent downstairs, rolling back and forth on our tiled floor. There have been a million thank-yous from them, and they think the rollerblades are very nearly the best thing they've ever gotten.
Joshua had a phone conversation with his friend about the rollerblades. His friend said, "Well, it's too bad that they're not new and in good shape!", to which Joshua replied, "Actually, they're almost like new. And I didn't have to save up a bunch of money to buy them!"
Joshua and Elise are just 7 and 9 years old, but they're smart enough to understand that paying $5 for a pair of gently-used skates is a much better idea than paying $79. After all, truly new skates will be gently used after only a short while.
My kids definitely have some consumerist tendencies, but I'm very happy to see that they are not new-stuff snobs.
I LOVE used stuff! I just bought myself ice skates. They were a good brand and everything, used with a few scratches, but INEXPENSIVE!!! Used stuff is great because you don't have to worry about the first scratch or breaking them in. 🙂
Great finds like this are what it's all about!
My kids have grown out of their rollerblades, I think I'm going to learn their current shoe sizes and go on a hunt.
Thanks for the great idea!
Katy Wolk-Stanley
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without."
http://thenonconsumeradvocate.com
My daughter only knows used! I have clothed and "toyed" her for 11 years through goodwill, yard sales and consignment! In fact, the majority of my house is furnished through these means (wait until you get the update on my blog about the remodel)!
Great deal! Your kids are so cute! 🙂
This makes me want to stop over at our thrift shop today...
What a great find 🙂
My kids love GoodWill. Chances are I will say "yes" if they want to get something while we are there. I never get any complaints from them either!
I found a brand new bread maker the other day for $10.00. Love it, love it, love it.
Those rollerblades look brand new! I'm sure the kids will get lots of use out of them. Wish we had a Goodwill close by. I only get to one sporadically when we are in the "big" towns.
(live in a very rural area)
Love it! Rollerblades seem to be one of those things that don't get used enough by kids to justify an $80 price tag. Especially when you have 2 kids that want them. Good job!