It's been a long time since I posted up a thrift store haul. Honestly, it's because I just plain haven't found much at the used stores in a long time. We don't go that often anymore is part of the reason. We don't really NEED much is another reason and the last reason is because there just hasn't been much there the last few years. I honestly think a lot more people have caught on to the idea of hanging on to their stuff in case they need it again or they have caught onto the idea that thrift store shopping is a great way to the save money. Probably both if I want to be honest. So, yeah, there just hasn't been much at the used stores the last few years, so there hasn't been much to post up.
I did however pop into the used store earlier this summer and found a few things I'd been looking for. They've been on my list for quite a while, so I was thrilled to find them. So, let's show off those finds :).
1. A Tupperware potato keeper.
I have been looking for one of these suckers for a lonnnnnngggg time. I even contemplated buying one new a few times, but I didn't want to go through all the trouble to find a Tupperware dealer person and all of that jazz. And, of course, there was the cost to consider as well. So, I just kept it on my list of things I was looking for and just kept my eyes open. My husband actually came out of the used store (the son was cranky so we went in in shifts to look for things on our lists) and told me there was a bunch of Tupperware in there that day. I went into the store excitedly as I was really looking for a Tupperware container to store my iced tea bags in (the box they came in was falling apart). I went to where my husband said the Tupperware was and immediately saw the potato keeper sitting there. I grabbed it without hesitation.
Why do I want a potato keeper you might ask? Well, my daughter has decided that she loves onions and while I was storing onions in the hanging baskets in my kitchen the baskets were starting to really deteriorate with age and I was scared of them breaking with any type of weight in them. So, I thought a Tupperware potato keeper would hold the amount of onions I end up keeping around for my onion loving offspring now a days *laugh*.
I then looked over and found a container for my iced tea bags too! It was a good day!
2. Blue lidded Tupperware container
This was JUST the perfect size to hold my iced tea bags and still fits into my lazy Susan cabinet in my kitchen well. So, I'm super happy about it.
All totaled I spent less than 10.00 for both items and they are working out perfectly in my kitchen. The onion/potato keeper sits on my counter now and gives me easy access to onions when I need them and my iced tea bags are well protected. So, I think it was a really productive used store haul!
How about you? Found anything good at the used stores/thrift stores/charity shops of late?
Good haul! Another reason you might not be finding things is that people are spending time researching values and are selling a lot of things online, rather than donating to Goodwill and the like. So the thrift stores are not getting as much good stuff (or at least I'm not finding it at my thrift stores).
ReplyDeleteI want the yellow Tupperware canister!
ReplyDeleteYour right about people catching on
ReplyDeleteTo thrift stores. I used to go to garage sales and estate sales and come home with incredible buys.
It rarely happens nowadays.
The general public now has had to change their way to survive.
I find it true in the outlet grocery store I shop at as well .
Great buy on the Tupperware.
That potato keeper is a great find! They are around $40 new these days.
ReplyDeleteI use that Tupperware "potato" keeper with the lid without the holes when I make Chex Mix. It's the perfect size for a batch and the opening is easy to grab a handful (dh) or scoop out a serving.
ReplyDeleteI'm watching for cast iron and always work shirts for my dh. I also get DVDs for the grandkids and audio books for me.