Thrift store shopping

When I read about all the great deals bloggers get at thrift stores, I get a little jealous.

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It is only in the last couple of years it has occurred to me to even walk into a thrift store much less shop there.  I was am the queen of donating, but it never dawned on me to look and see what others donated.

Since I read a lot of American blogs, I was introduced to cheap grabs at local thrift shops.  And wondered if I could find deals here.

2 years ago on my trip to MD, my cousin pointed me in the direction of what she called a great thrift shop.  I scored this purse I had my eye on previously for $7, regular price was $29.99.

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I was hooked.

Hoping to replicate the same finds locally, I went into a thrift shop I happened to pass several times before.  To put it delicately, I opened the first door, hesitated, then opened the second door and my nostrils were assaulted by a musty smell that was beyond unpleasant.  I hightailed it out of there.

It took another year before I went into another thrift store.  This one was better but still not enticing me to really shop.  I wandered around but it was very cluttered and disorganized.

Last week-end, on the recommendation of my BFF, I went to the closest thrift store to my place.  It was not bad.  Everything was organized and neat.  Since I had a long list of errands to run, I only spent a short amount of time in the store.  My intention is to go back when I have time to spend hunting.

I am slowly becoming more aware of thrift stores in my local area.  I would like to find a few more to see what else is out there.  Hopefully I can find one that has lots of cool items are great prices.