Thrift Store Find Of The Year (2015)

Thrift store shopping is nothing new to Mouse or I, so heading to the local thrift store in whatever town or city we happen upon is not out of the ordinary. We are always on the hunt for an amazing find and yesterday, August 12, 2015, was no different. 

There is a trick to thrift store shopping, you have to have some understanding of what items are worth in a retail setting, why, you may ask...prices on items at a thrift store are set by the employees/volunteers and sometimes they price items for more than what you would pay retail. It's important to be aware of this, so you can ensure your really getting a great deal. Other key information you should gather when entering a thrift store is what "sales" they currently have. Some stores have 50% off days (usually about once a month), some have stamp cards (fill the card with stamps and receive a % off your next purchase), others have items they will put on sale for a great price.

Yesterday the sale at the particular store we where at was all pants (not jeans) $0.10. Of course we made sure to stop at the pant rack and go through the items available. Often times you don't spot anything you desire, but yesterday was different (for me at least). I spotted wedged in between 2 pairs of black dress pants and slightly hidden a pair of grey yoga pants, I love wearing yoga pants around the house and particularly camping, boating and when canning. So needless to say I grabbed the grey yoga pants and proceeded to inspect them for wear. This is very important when purchasing second hand items for 2 reasons; first, sellers are usually pretty good at only selling items in good condition but some times items slip through the cracks. Second, most thrift stores have a "all sales final" rule, so checking condition prior to purchasing ensures you are buying a quality item and not just wasting money on garbage. 

As I inspected the yoga pants I noticed a very distinct logo on the back of one of the legs, if you haven't guessed already it was the lululemon symbol. Retail these pants would cost around $80 and up and even purchasing them second hand through social media or kijiji they would likely still cost you $40 and up. My cost from the thrift store.....$0.10 no tax! What a deal! 

Needless to say, this is my thrift store find of the year for 2015, but there are still 4 more months to go to top that....stay tuned to see if I find something even better.

Happy Thrift Store Hunting!

~ McWicky's Wife