Secondhand Scores #5

When I was a kid my parents went to garage sales all the time.  I admit I was totally embarrassed by it.  I never really bothered going regularly until after I had my son.  I realized I could get clothes and toys and things for him for pennies on the dollar and that is when my love for secondhand was born.

Garage sales are my favorite but I also go to flea markets, thrift stores and auctions.  I am always on the hunt for furniture to paint, stuff for myself, my house, my kids and unique items that I could put to future use.  I love the thrill of finding something that was once very expensive for as little money as possible.

In this series, I will share my scores to show you how much you could get for your hard earned money.  Some days I hit jackpots, some days I get nothing, but I always have fun.

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A quick trip the the Salvation Army and six garage sales between Friday and Saturday got me these scores:

Box of 12 sports knobs at the Salvation Army for $2.99.

A pair of brand new Birkenstock flip flops bargained down to $2.  The original price sticker from QVC Outlet store says $63.50!  Two plastic star platters to go with the plastic plates I got the other week for $.25 (marked down from $.50) and the rest of the items were in the FREE pile.  A bunch of cards/envelopes, some quilt batting, small pieces of fabric, the embroidery hoop that I will remove the fabric from and a bunch of canvas bags that I can use for when I shop at Aldi.

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