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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too am a high income thrift store shopper. I dress rather simply, but when I go to those stores, I generally feel like I'm the richest person there. I feel a bit embarassed, as if I should be shopping elsewhere. But this thread is showing me that there are plenty of wealthy thrift store shoppers. They probably even dress down to look the part. 
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I'm having difficulty understanding the thrift store shopping when sales at department/mall stores are so good. Thrift stores in my area either have really threadbare/trendy out-of-date clothing or the good clothing they have is priced on-par with finding it on sale new at the store.  Buying designer there is such a risk, especially purses, as the knock-off rate is SO high.

I can see going to look for vintage pieces, but to simply get Ann Taylor clothing or designer jeans that Nordstrom's Rack carries for the same price or $10 new?  Makes no sense to me.

I do, however, understand the thrill of the hunt.

Bottom line is I'm understanding the importance of investment pieces as I age. Paying $250 for a 3K Carolina Herrera dress at Saks Off-Fifth will take me farther than an Ann Taylor thrift store purchase. When I decide to sell that, I will get close to - if not more - than 3K. Especially if I hold it long enough to make it considered vintage.[/quote]

I agree.  You can get much better deals on new clothes if you shop online with discount codes and use a cashback site like ebates.  I went to a few kids consignment shops after having my baby and the prices were higher than what I can find on sale for clothes.  [b]Maybe thrift stores are less but you truly can get great prices online[/b].[/quote]

Agreed.
With kids' clothes if you wait for sales and used promotions on top of that, you buy new items for less than you'd spend at a consignment shop and comparable to what you'd find in a thrift store.

PP who saves enough on clothes by going to Value Village to take the entire family on a rainforest vacation - just out of curiosity, how much would you have spent if you'd bought clothes for your son retail? Unless the kid has a new outfit for every day of the week I just don't see the math working![/quote]

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