Comments on: 11 Tips for Choosing Great Second-Hand Clothes

By: Elise

Elise — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:15:10 +0000

I used to live in a group care home in Washington state, and I remember a group care home staff there by the name of Betty, who said that she some times went to second hand thrift stores, in Down Town Seattle Washington, to go find some really groovy stuff some times! I would actually some times listen to what the group care home staff were saying, in that group care home out there in Washington state some times! I kind of remember the group care home staff, saying that she some times went to Down Town Seattle Washington, to go shop for some really groovy finds, at second hand thrift stores, in Down Town Seattle Washington! her name was Betty, I think. she was always saying: groovy baby! I think that was one of Betty the group care home staff’s favorite sayings was: groovy baby! I don’t remember every thing that was said or done, or done or said there, but I tried to pay attention as much as I could while living there in that group care home in Washington state!

By: Ngoc

Ngoc — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:40:17 +0000

I appreciate your experience. I usually buy second-hand cloth to have a unique and cheap items. That is my favorite thing in life. Now, I am opening a second-hand clothes at my apartment – I am Vietnamese sophomore. That is why I need to know more about the second-hand clothes.

By: minny

minny — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:56:58 +0000

Here in the UK we call them ‘charity shops’ and they can support local charities such as hospices, or charities such as ‘Save the Children’ – dozens of them.

I buy clothes, books, household and fabric when I can find it. I am waiting to hear from a local charity shop as I have applied for a job as a volunteer, just two half days a week.

We also have car boot (trunk) sales which are our version or your garage sales. They are the place to get great bargains. I got a brand new – unused – crock pot for

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:21:55 +0000

Thrift stores are a lifesaver. Last year, I purchased a nice jacket for my son from a department store, and of course he lost it at school. I was so mad! This year I went to the thrift store and found two name brand jackets for him, one for $6 and one for $7 and he (and I) are pleased as punch.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:46:17 +0000

I frequent seasonal consignment sales for my children. Some clothing I find with tags still attached. Thrift stores are a great place to buy trendy clothing. Certain styles come and go in one season so it’s great to not spend a lot on something like that. Thanks for all your tips!

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By: Amber Jones

Amber Jones — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:04:12 +0000

Thank you for sharing these tips. I like to go second hand shopping occasionally. Especially for clothes that my boys are going to wear out/stain within a week anyways…

By: Daizy

Daizy — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:30:56 +0000

I love thrift stores! But I didn’t like it when I was a kid. The thrift store smell made me sneeze and I wasn’t in to clothes so I was just bored.

Now I love them. It has to be the right thrift store. Salvation Army was my favorite but they closed, now I go to the Goodwill which is a little more expensive. It is a large store so I give myself at least 3 hours every 3 months to go through the entire store. The clothes have to be name brand with no stains or tears. Name brand clothes are made much better than Walmart clothes. When I get tired of my wardrobe I just re-donate to a different thrift store and go shopping again. It kind of feels frivilous but for $50 I can get a whole new wardrobe.

Also, I have seen so much silver and china in thrift stores that if I ever get married, I won’t be putting it on my registry. I can get it cheap, plus, I can tell most people never use it!

By: scfr

scfr — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:31:32 +0000

These are great points.

I thrift store shop occasionally, but I sometimes find I spend a whole lot of time and don’t find anything I like. I’ve developed a preference for consignment stores for clothes.

Consignment stores might be a bit more expensive than traditional thrift stores, but I have found that if I locate a consignment store in my area that carries alot of clothes in styles I like, I can find several pieces in one visit, thus saving time & gasoline.

One thing I have never bought second hand is shoes, because I am concerned about sanitation. Does anyone know a good way to get second hand shoes sanitized?