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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Share your opinion: Would you use a personal bargain shopper?

Hi all - I spend a lot of time in thrift stores and at yard sales. I often pass up really high-end designer brands because they don't fit anyone in my family and, quite honestly, I'm done messing with Ebay. A friend made a really nice offer to buy the Burberry dress I found earlier this week at Goodwill and said she would love to have the ability to bargain shop but just doesn't have the time. The conversation gave me an idea. But I want to turn to you, my faithful followers (all 15 of you) and ask:

  • Would you wear clothes from a thrift store or yard sale if they were designer brands, in near perfect condition?
  • If you had time, would you shop these sorts of locations for clothing and home items?
  • Would you use a personal shopper armed with your sizes and what labels you prefer? 
  • Would you pay 10 to 20% (or less) for used designer clothes (which includes the shopper's costs?)

Let me know your thoughts. Today marks the beginning of the shopping weekend and since I will be out there I'm ready to shop for a few clients on an experimental basis!

Cristy (and if you aren't following me yet, do so!)

7 comments:

  1. One Bored MommyOctober 28, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Cristy...I love shopping at Goodwill and thrift stores. I too, used to buy and sell on EBAY and it's such a hassle now, I don't have time to bother. I love finding designer jeans & get really excited even if they aren't in my size. I've been known to buy them just because I can't walk away and leave them there! :) So, to answer your question though, I probably wouldn't pay a personal shopper, just because we do a majority of our "shopping" second hand and I love to see what kind of treasures I can find! :) My kids get excited to go look too! We never know what we might leave with! ;)

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  2. TiffanyOctober 28, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    I am all about finding designer bargains at second-hand stores....I have been known to pick up items that aren't my size for friends....because they were just too good to pass up.
    the_pipsqueak_boutique at hotmail dot com
    I am loving following your blog.

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  3. MaureenOctober 28, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    I grew up on goodwill and garage sales...finding a bargain is thrill!
    I have the time for the hunt but I'm sure that people who don't have the time would pay.
    I follow you...
    moecurt at yahoo dot com

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  4. TiffanyOctober 28, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    I think that you should totally go for it, Cristy. I'm sure that there are a lot of people who would be seriously interested.

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  5. CristyOctober 28, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Since so many of us are already bargain shoppers, maybe we should set up a shop and swap ring. I find kids stuff all the time that I can't use because my kids are older and boys. The other day I found that amazing cashmere sweater but in a size M. If I knew someone, I would have bought it for $3.50. Anyone interested? We'd only pay what the other person paid and shipping to get our stuff to us. (does that make any sense or is my English failing?)

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  6. jenspurgOctober 28, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Love shopping Goodwill and consignment sales. You can find new or almost new clothes for such great bargains, especially great for small children who grow so fast!
    huntandride@hotmail.com

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  7. TiffanyOctober 28, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    $3.50 for cashmere?!?! You should've bought it and at least made a pillow out of it or something! I like the idea of a shop and swap ring....my only concern would be people having different taste in things. I guess it would work as long as people knew that they may not end up finding someone interested in the item that they purchased. Are there any websites already out there like this? If not...this might just be the next big thing!

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