Outer Banks Thrift Shops??

[aGentlerTime]

we are going down to the outer banks from pittsburgh.  Does anyone know of any "must stop": at thrifts near our destination?  Hubby can't believe I am asking this........but you know, nothing like a fresh thrift shop. Thank you

[Jay2TheRescue]

Its been a few years since I've been there, but the thrifting there was surprisingly good.  The 2 I remember as "must see" are Hotline and Hotline 2.  They're listed in the directory here. 

I also remember seeing a thrift, I think in Corolla, on the way to Ocracoke,  but it was closed by the time we were on our way back.  Should have stopped on the way there.

[aGentlerTime]

thx Jay. I just put the locations in my favorites and now for convincing hubs to goL!

[Jay2TheRescue]

Well, I've been in the Outer Banks for a couple of days, went thrifting today.  The only thing I bought was a set of 50's dresser lamps from a for-profit thrift for $18.  I was extremely disappointed with the Hotline stores I had recommended a couple of weeks ago.  Apparently they are under new management (from when I was here a couple of years ago).  Now, anything that appears to be over 20 years old is priced at $20 or more in some sort of attempt to cash in on vintage and/or collectible items.  There was a really cool 60's/70's waffle iron that I was interested in,  but ended up leaving it on the shelf when I saw the $30 price tag.  $5-$10 and it would have been sold.

[aGentlerTime]

We are at OBX now and yesterday Hubs took me to two, A little consignment thrift in Kill Devil and another, childrens hospital daughter of the king thrift.  Both were reasonable and staff very nice. I did not find a treasure though.  Both were priced lower than GW.  There is a goodwill over the bridge that I definitely want to hit.  Hubs brought his SUV, and I don't drive it, so I have to wait for him to go.  It sure is a glorious day at Pine Island NC.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Hotline Pink had some cool stuff, but they had the highest prices of all the thrifts on OBX.  Its a shame, because a few years ago they had very reasonable prices.

[aGentlerTime]

we   ventured to hotline and gw today.  The gw was spotless and organized.  I did not find a thing I desired.  The hotline was full of "stuff" but again nothing screamed "buy me".  It was interesting seeing fresh to me thrift stores. thanks again Jay for the tips.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Glad to be of service.