going out of town - thrifts

[Tammy]

So when you go on an out of town trip, either for a day or two or on vacation, do you always take time out to visit a thrift store?  We do  .  I was in a GW store a week ago and a woman from OK was there asking if I knew what the special was that day. 

[Good Buddy]

We ALWAYS shop the local thrifts when we go anywhere...

[akbjr]

My little sister has lived in Madrid, Spain for about 12 years.(Yes, it involves a man) Anyway, she comes to meet up with us at our brother's place in Lincoln, Ne. about every other year, (I live in Alaska) so we all meet there as a "central place"......Anyway, she has a hard time paying for new clothing even though she can afford it, & Spain just doesn't really do thrift stores much if at all, so when she gets to Lincoln we all make a half day of it & go with her to the thrift stores while she shops for her new "professional wardrobe" for the next couple of years! (She's an English teacher) She brings very little with her in order to leave room for her "new" clothes. Last summer we were really fortunate & hit a half price day at a Goodwill store.She was so happy! She models & we critique. It's a fun way to spend some low key time together. Except I keep wandering off to the books......

[valleythriftshopper]

I don't know about Spain, but clothing in other parts of Europe tends to be expensive, so I don't blame her for stocking up while she is in the US!

[mccoysnina]

There are a couple of people I have met at our local thrift shop who buy jeans for a couple of dollars at the thrifts and then pack up suitcases and go back to visit family  in the former Soviet bloc.  They then sell the jeans for upwards of $50-100 a pair when they get there.  Apparently American jeans are still at a premium there and the sellers make enough to pay for their trip home and the buyers are still paying less than retail.
Jeannie

[akbjr]

Wow! That's a great idea!

[elvisgurly]

There are a couple of people I have met at our local thrift shop who buy jeans for a couple of dollars at the thrifts and then pack up suitcases and go back to visit family  in the former Soviet bloc.  They then sell the jeans for upwards of $50-100 a pair when they get there.  Apparently American jeans are still at a premium there and the sellers make enough to pay for their trip home and the buyers are still paying less than retail.
Jeannie

Geez I wonder what brands they're selling for that price?

[valleythriftshopper]

Name brand jeans are expensive around Europe too.  When my father's friends from Germany visit, they are amazed to see Levi's at Cosco for $20.

[mccoysnina]

I think all the ones I saw were just average American jeans, Levis, Wranglers etal.  Bet the Ed Hardy ones would bring a fortune.  Even have seen a few of those in thrifts lately.
Jeannie

[elvisgurly]

Name brand jeans are expensive around Europe too.  When my father's friends from Germany visit, they are amazed to see Levi's at Cosco for $20.

Now when you say name brand are you talking about Gap, Old Navy, and that kind of name brand or True Religion kind of jeans?

It's amazing to hear how expensive it is in other areas.

My sister lives in Hawaii and the cost of living is higher, but that's because almost everything needs to be imported.

[mccoysnina]

A former co-worker left to move back to her home state of Hawaii.  We took up a collection to buy her a gift card to her favorite craft store.  Only to find out they had no stores in Hawaii because it would be far too expensive to ship everything there and charge what they would have to charge.
Her son still lives here though so when he goes home to visit, his mom send him a list of stuff to bring over  with him.
Jeannie