second hand store bargains

jimmys devoted · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2007, 07:24 PM

My blck backpack that hubby got me for three dollars was a 125 dollar Sacks leather bag.

Whiel I havent found gems like this too often, hwooften woudl you all consider second hand shopping?

We shop goodwill, ( different levels of stores too) and Amvets and Habitat for Humanity stores.

kitsch_k · #2 (**permalink**) 02-26-2007, 05:45 AM

have you tried 'vintage' shopping??

irish_clover · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 09:38 PM

Thats really cool
I heard there are three designer consignmnet stores in my area and I am going to go check them out!

Barbara · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmys devoted

My blck backpack that hubby got me for three dollars was a 125 dollar Sacks leather bag.

Whiel I havent found gems like this too often, hwooften woudl you all consider second hand shopping?

We shop goodwill, ( different levels of stores too) and Amvets and Habitat for Humanity stores.

Love it! You just never know what you will find at the GoodWill.hehe I have gotten alot of great bags & most was $2.25 each.Love the saks and i even got a new Tods for the same price could not believe it.hehe Love fossil handbags.Also got a white like new Ann Kline bag for the same price.hehe

DianneMK · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2007, 07:01 PM

I love shopping at thrift stores.I usually shop at Goodwill on line and just got a brand new Fossil drawstring leather bag for $4.00.My husband and I went to a Goodwill store in Kissimmee and found a brand new Liz Claiborne patent leather bag for $2.99.
I'm not to proud to say that I shop thrift.

Barbara · #6 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 09:47 AM

I feel the sameway you just never know what you will find in a thrift store.

DianneMK · #7 (**permalink**) 04-06-2007, 03:52 PM

I am not sure if it will show up or not...but this is my Goodwill thrift store bag.

Barbara · #8 (**permalink**) 04-06-2007, 09:18 PM

Dianne, who is your bag buy? I like it!

DianneMK · #9 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 08:49 AM

Liz Claborne.

Barbara · #10 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 09:25 AM

Love her bags

DianneMK · #11 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 10:03 AM

Me too!!!

KeLLi · #12 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 10:08 AM

I'm actually going to go to the Goodwill today and just see what they have there.

DianneMK · #13 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 10:31 AM

Good luck Kelli.If you find something nice....BUY it.Don't pick it up then change your mind because someone else will take it.If you find something nice ,please share with us.

KeLLi · #14 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 11:02 AM

I definitely will! See you gals later!!

KeLLi · #15 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 05:39 PM

I went to the Goodwill and found a Dooney & Bourke purse but was an old brown one with green on it. It wouldn't sell for anything and I wouldn't carry it.

Barbara · #16 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KeLLi

I went to the Goodwill and found a Dooney & Bourke purse but was an old brown one with green on it. It wouldn't sell for anything and I wouldn't carry it.

If it was in bad shap i wonder why they put it out for sale? You would think they would trash it but who knows.Maybe there is someone out there that would buy it.

KeLLi · #17 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 09:22 PM

It looked used.

kitsch_k · #18 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 08:05 AM

i've been eyeing some vintage bags online...like old Guccis they're more appealing to me now..

Barbara · #19 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 08:55 AM

I have also seen some that looked used but would not buy it.

KeLLi · #20 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 11:40 AM

This was just not anything would buy. It looked just really used and not taken care of. Atleast not the way I would take care of my bags.

kitsch_k · #21 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 02:22 PM

there are some that look really good...like they've been taken care of really well

i'll try to purchase one hehe

britjojo · #22 (**permalink**) 04-13-2007, 04:02 AM

You will have better or worse chances of finding designer buys depending on how up market the area that the consignment store is in. In DC where I used to live we had beautiful stores with wonderful stuff-but here in hicksville it is pretty tired stuff.