I don't have a picture for this post and well I don't think you always have to have a picture up. It is nice though.
Anyway, all I have to say is the dollar stores and thrift stores do not always have the best deals for things. I love shopping at them but you really have to be careful.
I bought wrapping paper this year at the dollar tree because I thought it was cute. I had paper at home but I wanted this. When I started wrapping the Christmas presents last year (2009) everythime I cut it or tried to wrap it, the paper kept ripping. I was so mad. I ever threw the roll across the room one time. Needless to say what was not used, I threw it out.
Now onto Goodwill. I love the store, especially the one up in my hometown or New Bethlehem. They just have better deals and prices and sales. The one in Butler, I think rips you off. I bought brand new christmas bulbs at Target 50% off after christmas and only paid $1.25. When I went to goodwill they had used box of bulbs for like $1.99. Hello, I think I will go with the new ones. Also, at walmart you can buy a pair or jean for men for $8-10. You go to my goodwill and you will pay $6.00 for a used pair. Hello! Does't seem right to me. I think I will again go with the new pair.
Now granted, I buy a lot of unique items, vintage items or furniture at these stores as well as some household supplies but they are not the best deal for everything.
These are just a few examples that I came across last year(2009). Note to self this year...shop more wisely.
I rarely shop at our goodwill anymore. I definitely don't look for clothes there. They are too expensive for used and often have stains for holes. Salvation Army on Wednesdays for 50% off... you get better deals there. I get a lot of the kids clothes that way. :)
ReplyDeleteI shop Salvation Army too. I do think their housewares are little more expensive. St. Vincent Depaul is cheaper all around. I love my sister's Goodwill. They have 29 cent racks every week. I can come out of there with tons of bags and only spend maybe $8.00. She's probably cursing me out since i was bashing Goodwill. She loves Goodwill.
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