Manatee
The eternal present
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I'm gonna hit the thrift so hard at the end of this month if my tax return ends up being anything juicy.
Gonna hit the vintage stores too, so excited.
It's weird, but I've found that vintage clothes usually fit me better than new ones? Not sure why that is.
patient_zero
Falafel District
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Otterbein College, soon to be renamed Otterbein University has a nice little thrift store near the park. Hours are Wednesday and Saturday, 12-5.
The Otterbein College Thrift Store, managed by the Westerville Women's Club, provides a place where the Otterbein and Westerville communities can practice reusing unwanted items. The thrift store has also a partnership with the Westerville Area Resource Ministry, a choice pantry, to allow clients to receive goods at further discounted prices. Items not sold in the thrift store are sent to mission churches in Southern Ohio. All proceeds from the thrift store are donated by the Westerville Women's Club to the College in the form of scholarships.
Women's Club Thrift Store Building #60 on campus
177 W.Park St 823-1444
alison
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I rarely buy clothes, since I'm an awkward size and I hate having to try on so many clothes to find a fit.
But I find a lot of raw material for crafting at thrift stores. Just last Friday I picked up three cashmere sweaters that -- once felted -- are becoming some of the more luxurious baby ttoys imaginable. 99 cents per sweater!
Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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Niki and I, in front of the Louis Vuitton store in Vegas, were just reminiscing last week about the time we found an 1800's Louis Vuitton steamship trunk in a thrift store for 40 dollars and did not buy it because we couldn't fit it in the car. This was like 10 years ago, we had no idea what it was worth. That was probably a $30,000 mistake.
asil
Clintonville
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Tigertree wrote >>
Niki and I, in front of the Louis Vuitton store in Vegas, were just reminiscing last week about the time we found an 1800's Louis Vuitton steamship trunk in a thrift store for 40 dollars and did not buy it because we couldn't fit it in the car. This was like 10 years ago, we had no idea what it was worth. That was probably a $30,000 mistake.
Ugh!! Who knew though?! That's been the most interesting thing to me personally: I've acquired a little bit of a costume jewelry/vintage clothing/designer piece education while second hand shopping. You never know the hidden gem you're going to run across, you just have to be able to identify it as such.
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TaraK wrote >>
Is the VOA in GV good? Anyone know?
Yes. It's not a huge store, but what they have is pretty decent quality. I have found some very cute clothes and shoes there, and about once per visit I'll happen along a designer item from Prada/Gucci/Coach/etc. I never buy it, but nice to know it's available :)
Across the street is a Salvation Army. I don't support them because of their bigoted practices and anti-gay stance, but if you are into supporting conservative Christianity then you should check it out. I've been inside and it is HUGE, but the selection tends to be shabby. Their big speciality is T-shirts. They have tons and tons and tons of T-shirts under $1. Also lots of housewares.
Kbear919
Villaggio Italiano
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osulew wrote >>
Kbear919 wrote >>
My Kitchen Aid mixer was one of my best finds. It was sans bowl and beater which santa brought me...Ummmm...no nod to the vibrating seat cushion and 70's era golf putting practice thingies? That's quality business right thar.
did you want to play with all of my toys?
Manatee
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Yesterday was half price day at all "Ohio" brand thrift stores, which is an extreme sport. I dominated. It was ridiculous-- something like 5 or 6 bags of clothes for under 70 bucks. Every last Wednesday of the month is 1/2 price.
I'm moving to a big old drafty house with lots of windows soon and one thing that's really cheap to do is buy a bunch of bedlinens, wash them and make them into curtains. I have almost got enough curtains to do 6 or 7 of those giant old floor-to-ceiling windows, cost me maybe 10 bucks, and the fabric quality is so much better than what I could have bought for 20 times as much money new.
Sethers33
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Manatee wrote >>
Yesterday was half price day at all "Ohio" brand thrift stores, which is an extreme sport. I dominated. It was ridiculous-- something like 5 or 6 bags of clothes for under 70 bucks. Every last Wednesday of the month is 1/2 price.
I'm moving to a big old drafty house with lots of windows soon and one thing that's really cheap to do is buy a bunch of bedlinens, wash them and make them into curtains. I have almost got enough curtains to do 6 or 7 of those giant old floor-to-ceiling windows, cost me maybe 10 bucks, and the fabric quality is so much better than what I could have bought for 20 times as much money new.
Where are some of these places? Any near Vic Village?
Manatee
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Hmmm, not that I know of. I usually drive out to the one on Alum Creek, or the one way out on East Broad.
I've heard the Ohio Thrift in Grove City is absolutely huge though. I've not been yet.
1/2 price day at the thrift store is like-- well it's a giant blissful free-for-all. It's like beachcombing.
Cookie
Flyntonville
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Manatee wrote >>
1/2 price day at the thrift store is like-- well it's a giant blissful free-for-all. It's like beachcombing.
Ooh, or when you get up to the cash register and find out that something that you were planning to buy anyway has the half-price tag color that day? I love that and my four dollar suede coat.
TaraK
probably at the coffee shop
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sugarplumclarey wrote >>
TaraK wrote >>
Is the VOA in GV good? Anyone know?Yes. It's not a huge store, but what they have is pretty decent quality. I have found some very cute clothes and shoes there, and about once per visit I'll happen along a designer item from Prada/Gucci/Coach/etc. I never buy it, but nice to know it's available :)
Across the street is a Salvation Army. I don't support them because of their bigoted practices and anti-gay stance, but if you are into supporting conservative Christianity then you should check it out. I've been inside and it is HUGE, but the selection tends to be shabby. Their big speciality is T-shirts. They have tons and tons and tons of T-shirts under $1. Also lots of housewares.
Thanks! And, no, not really into giving my money to the S.A. after that. I'll put 'em on the list w/Dominos. In both cases, no major loss. :)
patient_zero
Falafel District
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Sethers33 wrote >>
Manatee wrote >>
Yesterday was half price day at all "Ohio" brand thrift stores,
Where are some of these places? Any near Vic Village?Sethers, you can find an Ohio Thrift in the Great Southern Shopping Center on S. High near 270. As far as their locations are concerned, it may not be as clean as say the N. Cleveland Ave location, but there are many finds there. Good electronics and cookware for me. But the "thrift store smell" - flying dust and dust mites usually has me fleeing after 15 minutes. Kind of trashy, but good finds. And if you're feeling totally trashy that day, you can hit up one of only two surviving Ponderosa Steakhouses there in Great Southern. I won't lie, I've been known to go in there after a long day of thrifting.
@ TaraK - The VOA there on S. High is not my favorite. It's small and seems to be the bottom of the barrel of donations, but I've found a few items there over the years. You are better off heading to Ohio Thrift in Great Southern as well. The "new" Salvation Army there on S. High is 85% cloths and there are some decent ones on the racks, but I have moral issues with them as well. One of my friends needed a trench coat to wear over his suit for a last minute Canadian trip, and pleaded I find him something quick. S.A. was the first store I stopped at on what I thought would take a few stores at least, and they had a really nice black coat that seemed to be new. It was only $15 and it was a half off Wednesday as well. Score for my friend, but I won't shop there for myself until they make some changes in organization.
Ohio Thrift locations:
manticore33
Delaware, OH
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This thread inspired me to waste some gas and hit up the thrift stores yesterday. To my delight, it was half-priced day! I was able to obtain a couple of nice wool coats and a beautiful like-new 100% striped merino wool sweater made by Express for a few dollars. And a food saver for $5.
patient_zero
Falafel District
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Manatee wrote >>
I'm moving to a big old drafty house with lots of windows soon and one thing that's really cheap to do is buy a bunch of bedlinens, wash them and make them into curtains. I have almost got enough curtains to do 6 or 7 of those giant old floor-to-ceiling windows, cost me maybe 10 bucks, and the fabric quality is so much better than what I could have bought for 20 times as much money new.
Manatee, your resourcefulness never ceases to amaze me, be it bed linens for curtains, Borax as a household cleaner, or wild greens for a salad. You are amazing. :]
patient_zero
Falafel District
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DonnaTate wrote >>
I just went to the 2 thrift stores on south high (near the frank rd exit) and everything was 50% to 75% off. I got probably 15 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for $40 and they were all designer labels. Not bad!
Score! I picked up a nice Hugo Boss suit for $50 several years ago that I enjoyed for a few years. A Nikon 4004S autofocus SLR for $15(worth $200 at the time). A Hamilton Beach Professional food processor for $25 with all the pieces.
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