Some awesome thrift store finds

Hello Tag Poppers

This is spring break week in our home town and we returned home from vacation a few days early as we have things to do to get ready for the last part of the school year.

Coming home early was such a great idea.  It allowed for a sleep-in for me which I never get a chance to do and I actually did sleep in until 8:30 (I can not recall the last time I slept in), but I still awoke and got ready for my day in time to complete some chores, check my emails in a leisurely fashion and put away our travel accoutrements.

Before it was 10:00 am,  I was ready to hit some sales. Unfortunately, there were no estate sales today!!!,  so I did the next best thing . . . Popping some tags at the Thrift Stores!!!

With mocha lattes in hand, my tag popper partner and I were off.  We began at the thrift stores that were the farthest from our starting point so we could swing around at the end of the day, conveniently close to home, (with all our treasures!)

Store # 1 held many treasures.  My first find was a Vera Bradley handbag for $4.00.  It is a small handbag and I plan to sell it for $25.00.  I was going for $10.00 but my treasure hunting partner suggested $25.00.  She had gone online to see what the going rate is and some are selling for over $40.00.  Since I plan to sell mine at a school supported yard sale I think $40.00 will be over pricing for the patrons of this particular school.  I hope to make a profit of at least $10.00.

The next treasure was a Justin Beiber tee shirt.  I paid $3.99 for this shirt and it may be a gamble since Justin Beiber is 'so 2012', but I will offer the shirt for $15.00.  I want to make at least $10.00 on this shirt.

Both of these items were at the same store.  I also found a great table for $69.00 which the store manager was going to make me a deal, but I was not prepared to get a table home (I still have my vacation rental car) so I passed.  I will go back in two weeks and if the table is still there it should be cheaper and I will definitely consider it then.

The second store we went to is where I found my best deal.  I paid $8.99 for a Tadashi (Shoji) long gown.  It is a (steal) deal because my daughter wants it for her prom.  Yeah!!!

We will sell it after prom and hope to make some money on it as I will try to sell it for $75.00.  It may be a stretch, but Imma try!!!

Tomorrow is Friday and the estate sales will be going on and that is how I will spend my last week day of vacation.  Is this pitiful.  Actually, not for me.  I enjoy this immensely!!!

I will let you know in future blog posts whether or not I have made any money.

Did I tell you that I am saving for a trip to Scandinavia with my daughter.  It is years away, but it is fun making some money to add to our savings.  I recommend you find a goal that you want to achieve with all your new 'fun' money.

Happy Tag Popping Peeps...