Post #182816 by dogbytes on Mon, Aug 29, 2005 4:05 PM

i asked myself that same question as i was driving all over seattle on friday ~ i love driving randomly. but at these prices... :o i like the stores outside the area where i live, so i have changed my thrifting habbits a little bit.

• if im out shopping, i stop at ALL the thrift stores in sight. even the tiny church-run thrift stores (just in case!)

• i havent done much garage sales, because i dont have the patience to map out sales and hit one area ~ so only if i happen to see a sign when im out, i'll stop. (there oughta be a law that people rip down old signs.. grrr)

• i try to get more things done while im out driving (groceries, hardware etc)

• if the tag is not the "half off color of the day" at Value Village, i usually buy it. (before i'd pass, and hope it'll be there the next week)

• i belong to a couple of Estate Sale Mailing lists, and only go if the stuff listed seems "fun". i avoid the words "shabby chic" and "chippendale".

i'm gonna put a copy of the yellow pages in the car, so if i'm out, i can see if there's something nearby!

elicia