Thrifty Thursday...

10 November 2011

Just a tiny little share today....
a couple more piece of vintage fabric to add to my pile....

and this cute little bag....


One thing I do find amusing when I purchase at the Op shop is the variance in the prices charged depending on who serves me. They are a bunch of lovely older women.....some of them are so generous and almost give away things like a pillowcase.... and others are obviously a little more frugal...and so each of these fabrics were $2.00 each (the yellow one is a pillow case....and the purple is an apron).....I don't mind at all...it goes to a local charity....but it I do find it entertaining wondering what each purchase will be worth.

Thats all from me folks..

5 comments

  1. love the bag!- its a very interesting dilemna Mardi when it comes to pricing at Op Shops....I was at a Salvos the other day and they had a Tupperware cake container (the one with the handle) for $25..I was quite amazed to be honest..while it is great for the charities (as long as the money is going to the right place) I think there is a fine line where they are risking pricing getting too high and stock not moving through the shops as quickly- they will end up with a backlog of goods...also, it has gotten to the point that those in real need of cheap clothes/furniture often cant just walk in and buy something because of the premium prices charged (for someone in a desperate situation it can really help their self esteem to feel self sufficient) - they are then forced to approach the charities for help reinforcing their situation....as I said it is a dilemna the charities face and society face- we are helping, but making it harder at the same time...apologies- I will get off my soapbox now!have a great day!!
    j

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  2. Lol I was just thinking the same thing as I drove home from the OpShop this morning. In this case the ladies are generous & the gentleman wants top dollar.

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  3. LOL!
    We have a "random price" bakery near us, which charges whatever price they feel like at the time! Often they charge me less when I'm with Will (same nationality!)
    Great buys!

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  4. Great fabric Mardi and I love the colour of that cute bag!

    Sheree xx

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  5. Anonymous6:00 pm

    agreed Mardi, about the op-shop pricing !! and also agree with janef, I too find the salvo's an expensive op shop now ..... a few months ago I got a near new red hand bag for $7.99, now all their handbags are around the $29.99 price, which I personally wouldn't pay at an op-shop !! I regularly donate to them and shop with them and think their pricing needs reconsideration .... JenniH

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