Oh, the wonderful things you can find at Goodwill!
So, the other day I showed you my $3 Goodwill shoes.
You can see the jaunty heel in this picture, unlike in the other one, though!
Anyhow, that reminded me that I have a few other Goodwill things that I wanted to show you.
First up, a pair of black snow pants that were brand new. They were marked at $10 or so, but they had a tear down the front part of the bib. I pointed this out to the sales clerk, who suggested a price of 50 ¢.
50 ¢???
I said something about how that price would work for me (and how!), and paid for them.
This was an excellent find because I had exactly 0 pairs of hand me down snow pants for Lisey, and I'd have had to buy some for her somewhere.
And I'm thinkin' that no matter where I shopped, I'd have ended up paying more than 50 ¢.
On a related note, we're going snow-tubing next week, and this meant that I needed some snow pants. A stop at a regular store turned up nothing (because of course we all want to buy bathing suits in February, not snow pants. It's not like there's snow on the ground or anything).
But, when we stopped in at Goodwill last week, what did I find but a brand new pair of black snow pants for me from Target! Yay!
They were $9, and now I'm all set for snow tubing.
I don't have a picture, though. Can you believe it??
Moving on...
Whenever I see something like this at Goodwill, I take notice.
White shirts, if they're in good shape, are a most excellent addition to a hand-me-down wardrobe. It seems that a lot of hand-me-down bags contain skirts, pants, and shorts that are not neutral (plain pairs of jeans don't usually live in hand-me-down bags!).
So, having a number of white shirts on hand is super helpful, because white goes with almost anything. Also, when a kid picks a white shirt out of the drawer, odds are good that the outfit they concoct will not be hard on the eyes.
Always a plus.
Oddly enough, I found all 3 of these on one day! The star one is long-sleeved and will be for Sonia to grow into. The shirt in the middle should fit Lisey this summer, and the tank on the right will function as an undershirt now (Lisey has a shirt that fits loosely and has a somewhat low neck, so a tank to layer will be perfect) and a tank top in the spring.
These shirts were only $1.25 each, which is a fabulous price for shirts that appear to never have been worn.
Yes, indeed...I love my Goodwill.
A Goodwill just opened in my area a few months ago and I am thrilled! I've already scored a double MacLaren stroller for $17! Yay!
i {heart} Goodwill. On white shirts, I found some at Walmart this weekend. They were part of their school uniform line. A package of two polo shirts for $2. Ummm, yes, please. They had some for girls and boys. And there were some packages of navy ones too.
Great finds! BTW-save a broken, black umbrella, and salvedge the black nylon fabric. Perfect for repairing kid's snow pants (I always buy black as they are gender neutral, hide stains, go with any color parka).
HTH!
Great finds! I have never had any luck finding white shirts in decent condition at our Goodwill or as hand me downs. I usually just try to pick some up inexpensively at Wal Mart or Target.
I've found them at Old Navy sometimes for $1 or $2, which is awesome.
I will have to check out Old Navy sometime. I haven't been in one in years as we only have a Wal Mart in our town. Sometimes when I make a trip to a bigger city (at least an hour away) I hit up a Target or Kohls but always forget about Old Navy.
That is super awesome how God provides!~ My husband is the master Goodwiller. I do not like to shop. Period. I am a weird woman! 😉
I love your Goodwill finds! There are two pretty nice Goodwills in our new neighborhood, and I still haven't checked either of them out! I think I'm afraid that they'll be TOO nice...
Okay, I gotta go to your Goodwill...
agreed! ours is HORRIBLE. i have found books there and that's about it. i was talking to my sis in law saying how i wonder if the people who work there keep all of the good stuff because my sis and i donate stuff that is nice that just may not fit properly. i have never found anything there that looks nice, let alone new. plus ours is overpriced. i do better off season at target. i got my son 2 nice long sleeved dress shirts at target for 2.48 each (off season). YAY!!!!
I love those shoes. And I'm so glad I'm not the only one who will look at the shoes at Goodwill. I'm headed there soon to kill time before a meeting. But I really need to hit up yours because the ones around here at so small and usually don't have as much.
I love those shoes! They are super cute!
Goodwill has been more expensive lately around here, but they are still the best price in town. Ours won't haggle on price though. It is what is marked, even if damaged.
Mine has gotten a bit more expensive too, but it definitely is still cheaper than traditional stores.
Jealous! Those shoes and shirts are super cute. Shoes aren't something I can do thrifted, though. I have weak ankles and bad feet, so I need to break in my own shoes. 2nd hand shoes always leave my feet aching cause they've conformed to someone else's shape.
I got my snow pants at goodwill too. They are just the thin type that go over sweats and are a tad small, but no one notices if I just don't button the very top button. I think mine were Gortex and still only $6!
These ones looked like they were never worn, so I get to be the first person to break them in!
Fabulous thrift store finds! I love Goodwill, too. Even my 15 year old daughter buys the majority of her clothes from thrift stores. It was a glorious day when she realized that her clothing budget goes twice buy things second hand! P.S. A paste of powdered dishwasher detergent and water (or you can just use gel dishwasher detergent) placed on the stain and rubbed in will usually get rid of most stains on white shirts (and it works fabulously on dirty, grass stained football pants). Let the paste sit on the stain for 5 minutes or so after you rub it in. Just rinse the paste off and throw it in the washing machine.
You sure did well on your finds! Quite a treasure hunt! I never had good luck on finding shoes though. I did have a great find in PJs that looked never worn though 🙂 and a wool sweater from Banana Republic for 2-3 dollars . I just had to mention that my daughter has the same star long-sleeved shirt! I got it at walmart because it was white! Hehe! 🙂 I didn't pay too much for it but I definitely need to visit our goodwill more often. You do save more!
"Treasure hunting" is my all time favorite sport, and Goodwill is by far the best place to find your treasures! Great finds.
Those shoes are so adorable! I love Goodwill. I buy almost all my vinyl from there and about 75% of my reading material. Good job!
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Alrighty! I am sold! I really want little tea party chairs for my wee one (already have the table) and I'll keep my eye open.
My friends and I have not been buying any kids clothes since we started an exchange program. Now we go shopping in big bins for each of the little ones that have been passed from other friends. Then they go to the next person (we got really lucky with ages) with the addition of any grandparent gifts etc.
Those white shirts are in great shape! I agree that Goodwill's prices have gone up but you can always try one of the their outlet stores. All the goods are in "bins" (in fact, that's what I call the store, "The Bins") and it's fun to go with a friend or two, sort through the bins and chat. Drop off a box to donate on your trip and you've got a fun morning!
Ooh, that does sound fun. I've never seen a store like that!
Just (like, 20 minutes ago!) found a pair of black patent leather pumps at my local thrift store that look like they've never been worn. Only $7! Yay!
Excellent!
Wow and you have beautiful kids. You did great!!!
Was the person who suggested the 50cent price a supervisor? I honestly would have felt quilty, maybe even a little dishonest, paying 50cents for an item that was marked $10.00, ripped or not. That seems like a drastic discount and maybe the cashier just didn't feel like following proper protocol.
I never feel guilty about that, especially if I haven't been the one to suggest the price. I don't know what Goodwill employees are managers/supervisors and which ones aren't.
From what I gather, this Goodwill doesn't make a policy of selling clothing that is damaged, so if it's damaged, it's not even supposed to be out on the floor. So, letting me buy it for a cheap price is better than not selling it at all.
I give Goodwill my donations all year long and I also support them by shopping their store very regularly, so I don't feel guilty about getting a deal on the snow pants. 🙂
I should add, though, that if you are the sort of very generous person who insists on paying full price, more power to you!
I figure if the employee tells me that the item is 50 cents instead of $10, I'm going to pay 50 cents! Good find! I've been to Goodwills where they have drastically cut the price on an item that is slightly damaged. Heck. I've been to regular stores where they have done that. I don't feel guilty at all! We work hard for our money, and if we can make it stretch further, we do! Whatever melts your butter, right? 🙂
Woo hoo! I went to Goodwill today and found a pair of boy's dress shoes without a tag on them. At the check out counter the girl gave them to me for $3.00. Now my 3rd child won't have to curl his toes up in his shoes during church, anymore! 😀
We don't have a very well-stocked Goodwill store near us, and i think what you find in thrift stores really depends on where you live. We're in such a rural area now that our trips to thrift stores mostly turn up nothing. However we went to one of my docs about an hour away to an Alabama Thrift Store that supports King's Ranch and Hannah Homes and we were amazed at how well kept it was and how much inventory they had! We had one of them near where we used to live and I bought many books there and a few clothes. My body type is just too hard to find clothing for at thrift stores a lot of the time but we can often find some great shirts for hubby!
Have you ever had a bad thrift store buy that you've regretted? I know you praise them, but nobody is perfect (sorry for the crazy type, my keyboard is not cooperating!). Could you tell us about a purchase that you might have had buyer's regret about? I know once we bought a computer for my husband to fix up in his spare time because it ws working when we got it but it quit about a week later beyond repair. It wasn't terribly expensive but $30 is a lot to our budget!
I found some great stuff this weekend too! Our Goodwill had childrens' clothes on sale for $.99. I even got a Lilly Pulitzer dress for my daughter for $.99!!
You can get patches for nylon snowpants or jackets at Walmart. They work great.
Funny that you posted this yesterday, I saw it after my best trip to goodwill ever! I was in need of a new 4 slice toaster, goodwill had an almost new one for 5.99! I also needed a new winter coat, 10.99 and very stylish. I also got some summer dresses for my toddler and jammie bottoms for my teenager. My husband found a Packer long sleeve tshirt for 4.99, that is great for a major Packer fan and they did just win superbowl. We are in Wisconsin BTW, so seemed like an even better deal. Love how sometimes you find nothing and sometimes you find lots!!