tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post1007312852159847387..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Funky little thrift shopsAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-41186792887720915552010-04-07T16:23:02.415-07:002010-04-07T16:23:02.415-07:00I did not know about the Goodwill outlet! I'll...I did not know about the Goodwill outlet! I'll have to check it out.Molly {Eeny Meeny & Moe}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09063730735064865748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-38279375349179267462010-04-07T15:51:05.464-07:002010-04-07T15:51:05.464-07:00Thanks so much for your comments and stories! I&#...Thanks so much for your comments and stories! I'm glad to hear we've all realized that Goodwill has turned into a ripoff. Also love to hear from fellow Portlanders--I actually live in Beaverton, too!Adventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-83426371250441204382010-04-07T03:10:48.366-07:002010-04-07T03:10:48.366-07:00I love the little thrift stores, full of treasures...I love the little thrift stores, full of treasures if you're willing to look. I've definitely had more luck in them than in GW. Like you said, GW is often more expensive than regular stores.free resources for teachershttp://www.edk-12.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-75430392290901556072010-04-06T22:09:27.008-07:002010-04-06T22:09:27.008-07:00SO JEALOUS!! I wish we had goodwill's here in ...SO JEALOUS!! I wish we had goodwill's here in UT but we don't :(, I totally agree that they hike up the prices on the weirdest stuff!<br /><br />~Morgan<br /><br /><a href="http://meetvirginiaandroo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Meet Virginia Crafts</a> <br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MeetVirginiaShop" rel="nofollow">Meet Virginia's Etsy Shop</a>Morgan//Nuts and Bowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156347853674175108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-12141095598669060192010-04-06T12:24:37.603-07:002010-04-06T12:24:37.603-07:00We have a small local thrift store that I like to ...We have a small local thrift store that I like to shop at because it benefits our community; the shop employs and money supports programs for adults in the community with mental disability. Except that it's pretty gross! People are jerks and tend to "donate" their trash, so the place has done some advertising to encourage better donation practices and it's starting to be able to shape up. Before they had to put so much effort into getting rid of junk; one year alone their trash costs were over $40,000! Now that they're being pickier about how they collect donations, it's starting to get cleaner. Some of my best vintage bedsheet finds have been there, although I sometimes have to dive headfirst into the pile to dig out the good stuff!Liz B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01213965933761165226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-71797268546241298022010-04-06T11:29:53.312-07:002010-04-06T11:29:53.312-07:00I have some hoops that I want to fill with fabric ...I have some hoops that I want to fill with fabric too - I've been meaning to get to that project for a year! I love thrift shopping, and I agree that for non-clothing items it's best not to shop at Goodwill. We don't have a lot of independent thrifts here, but I love when I find one!Stitchy Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492048376038786053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-44608112495557243032010-04-06T11:28:56.170-07:002010-04-06T11:28:56.170-07:00I have stopped shopping at Goodwill for just the r...I have stopped shopping at Goodwill for just the reasons you mention. You can get most of the stuff cheaper at almost ANY store. Why would I buy used things when I can buy new cheaper. I like to support this type of organization, buy not when they are ridiculously high.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842815697938228305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-27877331371115357822010-04-06T11:13:42.813-07:002010-04-06T11:13:42.813-07:00I love the little depressing ones...and I the peop...I love the little depressing ones...and I the people who staff them usually so nice!Stacy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251136207706318192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-35942019985108672912010-04-06T10:29:35.335-07:002010-04-06T10:29:35.335-07:00Oooo! I just did the fabric in the embroidery hoop...Oooo! I just did the fabric in the embroidery hoops thing and I just love it. It's such a great way to display fabrics for a non-sewer (yes I follow your blog and can't sew!) But I was able to find a bunch of hoops at thrift stores and enjoyed picking out fabrics for them. They're in my latest post if you want to check them out.<br /><br />And I think GW is ridiculously overpriced. :0)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596387744449327094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-73778463506718358972010-04-06T10:09:33.909-07:002010-04-06T10:09:33.909-07:00I totally agree that GW is getting a little ridicu...I totally agree that GW is getting a little ridiculous with some of their prices - they often charge more for new items than they would have been sold for on clearance at their store of origin.<br /><br /> I only frequent one small non-chain (on Lombard in Beaverton) - I never walk out with a huge haul, but their prices are unbeatable! Have any other hole-in-the-wall recs?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322047363410570838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-36816887965901627862010-04-06T09:22:40.606-07:002010-04-06T09:22:40.606-07:00Gasp! I had no idea Goodwill outlets existed, I...Gasp! I had no idea Goodwill outlets existed, I'll have to see if there are any nearby. We have a great Goodwill, but I'm with you, sometimes their stuff is priced outrageously. For a while I was looking for beat up cashmere to make a quilt - they obviously just anything with a cashmere label on the fancy rack and charged $10 and up for them - and some of these sweaters had holes and other major flaws!! I often think if I had the time I'd check out all the hole in the wall thrift stores around town...but they tend to smell and I just can't do it..plus I never really get the time. My most amazing finds have been at yard sales - but again its a time problem. Great post!Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209981979174512649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-71034789887302536052010-04-06T08:52:14.968-07:002010-04-06T08:52:14.968-07:00Great post! I love seeing the deals others score a...Great post! I love seeing the deals others score at thrift shops. While we don't have Goodwill outlets in my part of Canada...I love going to them in the US when I travel there (because everywhere I travel includes trips to the local thrift stores of course!!)Bonniehttp://www.bontonvintage.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.com