Thrift Store(ies) 12/12/12 Edition

Another Wednesday, another 50% off sale at the Salvation Army!  We definitely got back on track by scoring some good items.  Pictured above, l-r:

• Johnston & Murphy shirt
• Jamaica Jaxx silk shirt, NWT (I only bought this because it is new and was cheap!)
• 2 Under Armour polo shirts
• 2 Lauren Wool/Angora sweaters
• Burberrys of London shirt
• Starter Mighty Ducks jacket - SOLD! $49.99 + $8.65 shipping
• Tommy Bahama Pinehurst Golf Club shirt
• Polo Ralph Lauren Big Pony shirt - SOLD! $25.00

Other clothing items consisted of 2 NWT Victoria's Secret bras, The Mountain T Shirt, Nike polo shirt, and a CSI T shirt.  We had been in a minor drought the past few weeks, and this trip really picked up my spirits.

Shoe finds included:

• SAS loafers
• Born sandals
• Dansko clogs (blue!) = SOLD! $39.99

I found a nice pair of Air Jordans, but they were full price so I didn't pull the trigger.  If they had been in better shape, I would have bought them.  Finding Danskos always makes me happy, as they are great sellers for me.  We had not found any in a few weeks, so these were a pleasant surprise.

Autumn found a couple of plush items, a Hard Rock Cafe bear, and a Disney Duffy bear.  I once sold a pre-Duffy bear for $80.00, this one is not that valuable but for $1.50, it was a good buy.
After we left the Salvation Army, we went to an indoor "tag sale" which was basically a consignment store. We browsed around for a while, not finding too much until I saw these:

A great 60 piece set of Prolon dishes. They were listed at $50, and I made an offer for $40 which the seller accepted.  Prolon was manufactured in the town I live in (Florence, MA) at the Prophylactic Brush Company many years ago. This set is in great condition, and I am going to list it today.  Last summer, I bought a similar set at a yard sale that I broke up into lots and they sold very well.
I have my work cut out for me, so have a good one and stay tuned!

A Trip To Savers

Our 2 local Savers had their Veterans Day Sale today which means 50% off clothing and shoes. I really like Savers, but they are on the high end when it comes to pricing, so we really only shop there during the 50% off sales. They both opened at 9:00, and we were at the first one at 8:55!  It was packed about 15 minutes after opening! Autumn tackled the shoe department and I went to clothing. We spent about 1 1/2 hours at store #1 and found 3 Tommy Bahama silk shirts, a Columbia PFG shirt, a Polo Golf jacket, 3 pairs of Danskos, 2 SAS, Merrell maryjanes, and a pair of Cole Haans.  A great trip, and a great way to start the day! 
On to Savers #2. We arrive at about 11:00. This store has a better clothing selection in my opinion.  Again, Autumn hits the shoes, and I go to clothes.  Highlights include: Ralph Lauren Purple Label polo shirt with tag from Neiman Marcus for $245.00!! (I paid $15.00), a Robert Graham R&G shirt, a Nat Nast silk shirt, 2 pairs of Clarks, and a nice Chaps polo shirt.  I also found a Pyrex Old Orchard bowl, which I will probably keep.
Heartbreaker of the day: Autumn found 5 pairs of SAS shoes but every single one had bad soles, some worn smooth!  I also found several nice Nike sneakers that had the same problem.  Oh well.
I got a message from Ebay this morning saying that from November 12-14, fixed price listings are free. Needless to say, tomorrow and Wednesday I am going to be busy!