I found a few other goodies, such as:
- a brand new J.Jill blazer for $5.49;
- Hanna Anderson clogs for $3;
- a couple of girls leotards for $1.29 each; and
- a brand new water-resistant tote bag for $2.29
Retired: twice the time, half the money! How true is that! Well, now that I have twice as much time on my hands (not really!), I thought it was time to join the hundreds – or is it thousands? – of folks who are bloggers. So, welcome to my blog … and my first post!
I love to go treasure hunting at thrift stores, garage and yard sales, rummage sales, estate sales, flea markets, etc. … and have also been known to do a little dumpster diving! Haven’t had as much luck with alley finds, although have found a few goodies on sidewalks and along freeway shoulders!
I’m also a seller on eBay … what else would I do with all those really great thrifty finds? I’ve been selling and buying on eBay since 1999, and I think eBay still offers opportunities for folks to find one-of-a-kind treasures and for the sellers to make money. So last year – with the anticipation of retiring – I decided to become serious about selling on eBay. It’s been trial and error, but every sale keeps me motivated to keep at it!
This past year I’ve found some really neat things during my “thrift saling” adventures … some I’ve sold on eBay and some I’ve kept. My hope is that in sharing my stories you will also feel the thrill of the hunt and the excitement I feel when one of my thrifty finds sells! Perhaps it’ll inspire you to do a little “thrifting” of your own.