Do you know about Unique? It's a for-profit chain of thrift stores in New Jersey. Unique is officially my favorite thrift store of all time. What they do is buy bulk lots of donated goods and re-sell them. Some people might find this business a bit shady, but just because it's a thrift store, that doesn't mean it's a charity. They buy from charities, in this case, mainly the Lupus Foundation.
My local Unique is a few blocks away, so I end up going once a week or so. There's a group of us that scour the racks on a regular basis and we love talking about our finds and our deals. Yesterday happened to be 50% off day, since it was a holiday. I almost forgot that it was a super-deal day, but remembered as soon as I saw the packed parking lot.
Here's what I bought yesterday:
6 matching juice glasses - really pretty footed glasses. Original price 99¢, final price $3.00 for six
Queen size Kate Spade flat sheet (white with embroidered top border). Original price $4.99, final price $2.50
Queen size West Elm flat sheet (white with patterned top border). Original price $3.99, final price $1.99
J. Crew Madras Patch shorts. Original price $3.99, final price $1.99
Geoffrey Beene paisley silk tie for Jay. Original price $4.99, final price $2.50
Charles Tywhitt mini-gingham checked dress shirt with french cuffs. Original price $14.99, final price $7.50
Charles Tywhitt blue checked dress shirt. Original price $9.99, final price $5.00
Bristol White formal shirt (initials ERP on cuff). Original price $14.99, final price $7.50
That's it - my shopping trip was a success. I spent over an hour picking through piles and racks, and only spent around $40.
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