Boston Area

[akgem]

I am really into thrifting-as a reseller, wife and mom of two little ones.  I have been serious thrifting in the past 5 years since returning to this area.  I am constantly amazed at what I find in my local thrifts.  Most of my husband's work clothes and my kid's clothes come from the thrifts.  I also buy items and then sell on eBay.  I usually have a target amount I want to raise (for a party, event etc.) then carefully pick items that will earn me at least triple the money I spent.  I find it exciting and challenging.  One of the benefits of living in a large metro area is the great thrifting opportunities...

[valleythriftshopper]

What part of the Boston area do you thrift in?  I am from Reading & visit there sometimes.  There aren't too many thrifts nearby, but I go to the Sal Army in Wilmington occasionally.  I have found a few good things there but it is usually pretty busy, I think you have to get the good stuff as it is coming out to the floor, they have good prices though.  There is a thrift in Burlington that I was wondering about, I think it is affiliated with a church.  I was wondering if it was worth driving over to.  Somerville seems to be a good thrifting spot, unfortunately my family is not so into thrifting so I never go over there. 

What kind of stuff do you look for?

[akgem]

Hi there,

I thrift mainly in Boston and on the South Shore.  Goodwill is one of my favorites.  The one on Harrison Avenue (near Boston Medical Center) is really good and has an outlet next door where everything is really cheap.  I also like Savers in West Roxbury and Cetre Street in Jamaica Plain, because there is a Boomerangs and a new GW.  There are lots of little charity thrifts on the South Shore that I like as well.  I look mainly for good outerwear, jeans, boots, sweaters, and books for my kids.  I pick up ties, dress shirts, wool dress pants for hubby.  For resale, I look for Dansko clogs, Birkenstocks, Keens, Merrells etc. Also designer jeans (I found an excellent pair in the kids section of GW in Quincy for $3.99 and sold them on eBay for $100+), Patagonia outerwear for adults, men's shoes and whatever else I think might do well.  I used to buy a lot but now I am very selective.   

[valleythriftshopper]

I don't know anyone on the south shore so I never go there but I will have to check out the Goodwill by the BMC when I am in town.  I am more of a bric-a-brac collector, I look for antiques & collectibles mostly.

[akgem]

There are two consignment shops in Cohasset (close together on 3A) that have really nice collectible items... may be worth the trip...

http://www.socialserviceleagueofcohasset.org/1.11.consignment-shop/

and

Sea Chest Consignment Shop

[valleythriftshopper]

There's big money in that area so I am not surprised the thrifts would be good.  Thanks for the tip, if I ever get over there I will post any good finds!