June 2019, Tag Sale, Thrift Store and Bargain Thread

Eastcoastpea where the heck do you put everything you are buying? I get having tag sales but girl you are on a role! Talk about a shopper! Have you thought about one of those places where there are a ton of dealers in one spot? I know some things could get broken or stolen there, but no worse than at a tag sale.

As far as going to tag sales in the rain, no. The only reason I would go is I saw posted pictures and it had something I wanted.

Can't say I've bought much of anything lately. Of course after my monster sized blue M&M what more could a girl want!

I went to a neighborhood wide garage sale this weekend in one of the nicer neighborhoods in my town. It was mostly older people selling dishes, cooking stuff, and decorative items; stuff like that. but I did find some good stuff for my classroom. BTW the dishes were beautiful, I appreciate what they were selling, but I certainly don’t need any decorative items or cooking stuff (I bake and cook a lot, so I have most of what I want or can store) and I am plain Jane tableware person. People were shopping like crazy, so I assume it was good buys!

For my classroom I got some really nice hardback books for 50 cents each, my favorite was a book about the 5 Senses by Tasha Tudor. It is a sweet book with simply lovely illustrations. I love Tasha Tudor’s art.

From one sale I got a nice tube of kinetic sand with a ton of molds and rollers, a jr. knex set, a fun penguin game, a pop up igloo tent (I imagine it is for a doll or build a Bear) for our dramatic play area, and a neat construction set with lots of nuts and bolts and stuff that will get those fine motor skills going all for 8.00. The kinetic sand is stored in a rectangular sheet cake holder which is brilliant, I am going to keep my eyes peeled for matching containers at the thrift store so I can switch more of my sensory sands and doughs to this type of storage. It is great because it doesn’t need to be transferred to a tray, just take it off the shelf and put it on a table and it will stack nicely.


I also got an elevated cat dish thing for 50 cents. I have a super shy cat that I worry about eating when I am not home to supervise, so it is nice to have a small dish set in the bedroom for her.

My favorite find was a game called Snorta have been looking for for over a year. You can buy a newer version online, but I have been looking for the one with the actual 3-d barns and animals because it just so much cuter then the all card version they sell now. The plain card game itself is 18.00, the version I got is typically over 50 online, but I got a complete one for 1.00!!! I have seen it at a few thrift stores in the past but even incomplete sets were around 20, so I had kind of given up hope. I was very excited!

I also got random items from various free boxes that we can use in our creation station; ribbon, cool containers, various art supplies. I have no shame.


Regarding the question for weather, I wouldn’t seek out garage sales in the rain unless it was the one in the fancy neighborhood I go to every year. Although, that is held in late June and it isn’t likely to rain much then.

I have been clothes shopping. There are great deals to be had. I bought a bright blue sweater for $4 at kohl’s and a long Flowy skirt at Burlington and to get her I have a very pretty outfit.

I almost never stop at garage sales but there was one just opening their doors as DD and I were driving past yesterday afternoon so we stopped on a whim. Got an almost new Shark cordless Dustbuster type vacuum with attachments for $5, a tiny little never used dip crock pot for 50¢, a galaxy print fleece lined jacket for DD for a dollar and a bucket hat that says Alaska on it for 25¢ (we’re going there on vacation soon). SCORE! 

eastcoastpea - Good luck with the rest of your tag sale! It sounds as though you are off to a great start.

I've been cutting back on thrift store visits. I stopped in my favorite one last week and walked out with nothing. It's been 3 weeks since their quarterly 50% off sale, so the shelves were still a bit bare. There just wasn't anything of interest. Haven't found a thing since the vintage Lone Ranger fabric in late April. Still deciding what to do with that, either make something or list it on eBay.

My local Goodwill is a gold mine. As some of you know, I sell on eBay. I found a pair of Hawaiian shorts made in Hawaii. Bought for about $3 and settled on $50 with a buyer. A week ago I found about 10 pieces of Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg china in mint condition. From beautiful trays to an unused coffee pot and tea pot. Got each piece for $2-$3. Also found a whole set of Ralph Lauren linens, fitted sheet, top sheet and 2 pillow cases for about $4. They look great on my husbands bed. Then there's the Ray Dunn pottery that I got for $2 and sold for $20. And an old cassette case that hold about 30 cassettes. Bought that at the Goodwill Bins for 50 cents and sold it for about $20. That's just the start. I love the hunt. 

In our city, if you donate at the back of the Salvation Army stores they give you a set of coupons which includes $10.00 off $25.00 or more in the store.

Local garage sale of guy who likes old stuff but is culling some.

A cool old Ball jar and lid containing old/antique marbles. $10. I have a spot in mind for that on top of China cabinet by antique slates/chalkboards.

Vintage enamel flower pins. I think I'm saving those for DDs advent calendar.
How's that for early Christmas shopping?! Lol. They said $3 each but he gave me lot for $20.

2 small little toy guns for DS who has a few old cap guns. Both tiny and metal. First is about 3" long, cast, no moving parts. Second is about 4" long cap gun made in Spain by 'Redondo' and embossed "Pam-Pam" on the barrel. 50cents for both. (no photos cuz kid has them stashed in room already)

And I was just on my way to the grocery store. Why can't I not stop? 🙃 

ETA this is the first time I've used Tapatalk for photos to avoid resizing.  Is that why they're so big or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks.

Yeah, the first thing I said to the guy was that I should be selling stuff not buying more.  His response was that's why he's selling some to get more.  Guy after my own heart. LOL

There is a duplicate roses and the lower left two (on my screen) are same except for colors.  I may keep one of each of those for myself and advent calendar the rest.  

The nice thing about my kids is they understand I like to give gifts but if they are unwanted/not their style feel free to "return".  It's our deal.  In the case of store bought, returnable stuff  I let them know the $$ spent is theirs if not wanted and I'll do the returning.  Won't hurt my feelings as much as wasting does.

In this case, I'd just get them back and I'm okay with that.

I've been purging/donating a bunch but it also puts me at the thrift store "danger zone" often so getting taking home a few things after dropping off.  As long as more is going out, and there is by far, I'm good.

Latest...

I don't see a maker's mark but I've never seen a rocking chair like this.

It has a slide out from under foot rest!

It Priced @ only $19.99 less 20% so $17.99.

I will probably change the cushions/coverings but it is SO COMFORTABLE.

Making room in my bedroom, I think.


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Hahaha.... Ours just gives you an attitude.