Since it was Wednesday I stopped at Goodwill on the way home from work yesterday. I had a big bag of stuff to drop off, and then I did my shopping with my senior's citizen discount. I spent $12 altogether - $2 for gifts (a puzzle and a card game, both new) -- and $10 for things to put in the booth. I came home and priced them and entered them into the inventory, and their market value is $70. Best finds were a Tolana pottery cat and a Salem China "Yorktown" creamer. Oh, and a handmade earthenware vase that I just love -- may keep it if it doesn't sell.
I looked over the clothing sections lightly, but didn't see anything I needed.
There was another woman there loading up her cart with dishes and bakeware. She wasn't being choosey, like me. She looked well-to-do, so I wondered what her story was. I mean, she bought a LOT! I think she must have been setting up a kitchen for someone or some organization. I would have asked her, but she didn't seem very approachable.
Staying on my frugal course, I hung up laundry again on my drying rack. And I am being very conscious to use up my food before it spoils. That's why I am STILL eating mashed potatoes! (OH, I made too much!)
My Goodwill trip
January 26th, 2012 at 02:22 pm
January 26th, 2012 at 02:29 pm 1327588151
So, you never know. When I picture her, she was just always dressed to the nines and decked out in jewels, etc. I imagine she is just as decked out in the thrift shop these days, if she could bear to do it. I don't think she has much choice.
For her sake, hope it was for charity or a friend/reative, and not a similar situation!
January 26th, 2012 at 04:17 pm 1327594636
January 27th, 2012 at 12:12 am 1327623120
You could put things with those potatoes like cheese and bacon and green onions and fancy them up a bit.
January 27th, 2012 at 01:55 am 1327629307
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