Not Made Of Money

Last week I was out finishing some Christmas shopping and just happened to drive past one of my favorite thrift stores. Now I have not visited this store in the last 6 months or so, mostly due to a lack of time. But on Saturday I just felt a very strong urge to stop in and I am so glad that I did.

I had forgotten that December was one of the best times to visit a thrift store and find loads of bargains. Why? Because people are making their end of year charitable contributions and donate a lot of stuff so they can get a tax deduction.

The thrift store was filled to the brim with furniture. Some of it had seen better days but a lot of the furniture was really nice (names like Broyhill and LazyBoy) and was definitely in good shape. I also found loads of clothes with brand names like Talbots, J. Crew, Gap, etc. Years ago when I was in the “corporate world” I used to spend a lot of money on my clothes for work. I still have several brands I enjoy wearing but I certainly do not pay the prices I used to. At the thrift store I was able to find two name brand dresses that were in perfect condition and just my size, and I only paid $3 for each of them.

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