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  • womanifest Nov 18, 2008
    If Projectmgr wants bug free secondhand items,take a large garbage bag for purchases.When you get home, you can clear out a small closet,put all the newly bought items inside,place a bug smoke bomb in the water,as directed on the package,put it inside the closet,*QUICKLY* tape around the edges with duct tape and stuff a towel under the door.In two hours you're bug free~!
  • womanifest Nov 18, 2008
    If Projectmgr wants bug free secondhand items,take a large garbage bag for purchases.When you get home, you can clear out a small closet,put all the newly bought items inside,place a bug smoke bomb in the water,as directed on the package,put it inside the closet,*QUICKLY* tape around the edges with duct tape and stuff a towel under the door.In two hours you're bug free~!
  • khashari Sep 01, 2008
    Thrift stores are the first store I go to for clothing. I learned how to shop there from my mom who was a thrift store diva. The woman stayed well dressed and I kind of wish I had kept some of her clothing now. She had entire outfits in all colors with shoes and purses to match. I still do the same. I love it because you can find Gap jeans, cashmere sweaters, silk scarves, 100% wool clothing at a fraction of the cost of new and have a warerobe that people would die for. It a great way to maximize your dollars.
  • khashari Sep 01, 2008
    Thrift stores are the first store I go to for clothing. I learned how to shop there from my mom who was a thrift store diva. The woman stayed well dressed and I kind of wish I had kept some of her clothing now. She had entire outfits in all colors with shoes and purses to match. I still do the same. I love it because you can find Gap jeans, cashmere sweaters, silk scarves, 100% wool clothing at a fraction of the cost of new and have a warerobe that people would die for. It a great way to maximize your dollars.
  • woodmontcyn Aug 31, 2008
    These are good tips, sometimes you have to shop frequently and it's good to know when they get in lots of items. Sometimes you can even find new merchandise in thrift stores.
  • woodmontcyn Aug 31, 2008
    These are good tips, sometimes you have to shop frequently and it's good to know when they get in lots of items. Sometimes you can even find new merchandise in thrift stores.
  • DiscountTickets Aug 27, 2008
    Yes, that's right, I take off the tags and wash them as soon as possible.
  • DiscountTickets Aug 27, 2008
    Yes, that's right, I take off the tags and wash them as soon as possible.
  • projectmgr Aug 27, 2008
    I worry about picking up unwanted vermine like bedbugs.
  • projectmgr Aug 27, 2008
    I worry about picking up unwanted vermine like bedbugs.
  • beatybass Aug 27, 2008
    Nice detailed tips. One of my favorite hobbies.
  • beatybass Aug 27, 2008
    Nice detailed tips. One of my favorite hobbies.
  • PinkElephant Aug 27, 2008
    Very timely and trendy! Shopping secondhand can be a fun hobby, and after awhile, you don't HAVE to go home with something, the search is part of the fun!
  • PinkElephant Aug 27, 2008
    Very timely and trendy! Shopping secondhand can be a fun hobby, and after awhile, you don't HAVE to go home with something, the search is part of the fun!
  • clarkcountydiva Aug 27, 2008
    What a great reminder, particularly right now when many people simply cannot afford 'retail'.
  • clarkcountydiva Aug 27, 2008
    What a great reminder, particularly right now when many people simply cannot afford 'retail'.
  • oneloved Aug 27, 2008
    Great tips! It takes a lot of time and effort to sift through everything, but when you find something, it's a steal!
  • oneloved Aug 27, 2008
    Great tips! It takes a lot of time and effort to sift through everything, but when you find something, it's a steal!
  • oneloved Aug 27, 2008
    Great tips! It takes a lot of time and effort to sift through everything, but when you find something, it's a steal!
  • roadcat Aug 27, 2008
    Great Article ! My cousin and I raid Goodwill store and Workshop Store run by the handicapped. Also, if you wear an unusual size in clothing you can make a killing shopping clearance racks at major department stores like Pennys and Sears! These sizes do not sell wear so there are often times many leftover when the seasons change.
  • roadcat Aug 27, 2008
    Great Article ! My cousin and I raid Goodwill store and Workshop Store run by the handicapped. Also, if you wear an unusual size in clothing you can make a killing shopping clearance racks at major department stores like Pennys and Sears! These sizes do not sell wear so there are often times many leftover when the seasons change.
  • SallyAtman Aug 27, 2008
    Good suggestions! I used to teach acting and run a drama troupe, and while we raided secondhand stores for costumes, most of us found things for ourselves as well. When I was younger, I found great jeans (a big expense) for almost nothing -- secondhand. And as PamelaGrow said, vintage jewelry at eBay can be a real deal. Some great advice today!
  • SallyAtman Aug 27, 2008
    Good suggestions! I used to teach acting and run a drama troupe, and while we raided secondhand stores for costumes, most of us found things for ourselves as well. When I was younger, I found great jeans (a big expense) for almost nothing -- secondhand. And as PamelaGrow said, vintage jewelry at eBay can be a real deal. Some great advice today!
  • MamieSuzanne Aug 27, 2008
    Good plan. You can build a wardrobe with some timeless classics that people may discard or consign because of weight gain or less. Good quality craftsmanship stands the test of time, and paying $100 for a business suit in consignment that would have sold for $600 or more new is a good investment.
  • PamelaGrow Aug 27, 2008
    Great article! You forgot to mention eBay. I have always known that certain lines flatter and fit me - for instance Ann Taylor, Jones of NY, etc. - & will often just do a search of the name and my size. I've built an entire work wardrobe that way! Great for jewelry too, especially vintage!

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