Comments on: Thrift Store Shopping | Secrets and Tips https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-347933 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:46:14 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=73734#comment-347933 In reply to Jennie.

Awesome tips as always Jennie! Thank you so much for sharing these tips with us. How wonderful that you donate your quilts. I know quilters really go through a lot fabric, so getting it second hand is a great idea!
gail

]]> By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-347931 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:43:22 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=73734#comment-347931 In reply to Connie.

Connie,

Oh my gosh, your kind words really lifted my spirit today. As a life long teacher, it makes me feel good when people really appreciate the tips and tidbits I offer from my years of experience. I really was happy to have my friends share their experience about thrift store shopping. Because I trust them to be straight with me AND you!
Take care,
gail

]]> By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-347930 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:40:37 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=73734#comment-347930 In reply to Arthur Grubbs.

Arthur,

I LOVE your reaction to beat up furniture!! That brought me a quick chuckle today, thank you!!!

gail

]]> By: Arthur Grubbs https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-347919 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:11:05 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=73734#comment-347919 Reference the scratched up, beat down coffee table for $50…
That’s one my wife or I would see and say, “Oh look! The price on that table means they are very proud of and want to keep it FORever!

]]> By: Connie https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-347914 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:36:55 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=73734#comment-347914 I loved these tips on thrift store finds. I am a resale/thrift store/flea market/garage and estate sale person, and I have managed to get many items for my own use after I had redone them. I agree with all you have mentioned, and also learned a few things! Please keep on telling us about the stuff you diy/redo. I love you blog. You are wonderful, Gail.

]]> By: Jennie https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/thrift-store-shopping-secrets-and-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-347900 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:41:11 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=73734#comment-347900 The Goodwill outlets are where everything goes that they priced too high to begin with, even on 50% off time. Because they see this as unsellable, they aren’t gentle. Go early before all the picker go through, breaking anything they toss around the large carts. Don’t do this every week, it’s the fastest way to burn out. Take someone with you to guard your cart. These are usually bought by the pound for cloth item. If you’re a quilter look for fabric that’s been donated. It’s a great buy and I wash and iron and mark every flaw on all of my fabrics even from the fabric store before I use it. I donate most of my quilts to the foster care program.
Happy hunting

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