Penny Pincher Ideas Community Group
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Today I go to clothing exchanges or as we call them here in Portland, Naked Lady Parties. I also go to Goodwill As Is and pay for clothing by the pound! I used to sew some of my clothing, but when fabric went sky high, I stopped sewing for myself. The only sewing I do is to embellish items I get at GW. For example, I put white buttons all over a black linen vest. Lovely.
Reenee, welcome to a great site.
Angela
There are some 2nd hand stores, but the prices on these clothes are out of sight......can get clothes on sale for what many of these places cost...
NOW, I have noticed this......in certain areas, the same department stores have different items, and different sales.
While I was still married, we would go to Pensacola, Florida every Christmas, and I would always go shopping.......Gayfers, which no longer exists, Parisians, Dillards, and other department stores, ALWAYS had better sales than what I could get in Montgomery, and trust me, am a 'professional shopper.'
While traveling to other areas for business or pleasure, could always buy clothes and suits at a much better price than here.......
NOW, all that being said, it's nice to get to know the owners of a shop.....I have discussed with many owners the fact that the better the deal they give me, the more I will buy.....I can be a Very Good Customer, so most don't mind cutting me a little slack.....
Anything is better than nothing, and they goes for sales & sells.....
In fact, have most of my shopping done for the year......yayyyyy!! One of my favorite places is putting on a big sale next week, but need to check with the peridontist first.......
sighhhhhhhh.....
Ohhhh, well, thanks for the tips!! it's great to find great things for other people at reasonable prices, and you are right.....getting to know the sales clerks does help, because they will put things back and give you a call....
BIG hugs!!
and the womens shirts are all the same price, I think it's $3.99. and mine only puts out things without stains or holes or tears, so I've been pretty please with them.
I live in an economically depressed area, so we don't have lots of metro-ish choices. some of you are very fortunate -- you have choices -- I'm jealous! = )