tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post7913334757213415293..comments2024-03-06T14:31:44.299-06:00Comments on monkeybox: My Favorite Thrift StoreSharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-45465394108062146392016-02-18T00:37:30.919-06:002016-02-18T00:37:30.919-06:00Loved your long story, Shara. I always enjoy your...Loved your long story, Shara. I always enjoy your stories and I am continually amazed you have the patience to write them. I don't have that skill, which is why I'm on IG!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594260166210557762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-51157396606715830242016-02-14T21:57:27.665-06:002016-02-14T21:57:27.665-06:00Thanks for sharing that story Shara, it really war...Thanks for sharing that story Shara, it really warmed my heart. Most people are decent and nice but we don't hear about them often enough, (BTW you are one of the sweetest people I know). How anyone could turn away a mother buying underwear, or a women trying to find a suit to get a job really boggles the mind. People ought to try being generous (especially right now during Lent) it really does bring joy to your heart.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448812644542757192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-13524733224250883942016-02-03T13:24:05.828-06:002016-02-03T13:24:05.828-06:00The first thrift you mentioned sounds amazing - be...The first thrift you mentioned sounds amazing - being able to interact with the people that it benefits. That is great! As for the second one - that is awful that they give off a negative vibe! Especially since it sounds like they are doing an important job! Thanks for visiting from all the way in Johannesburg! Wow! :)Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-32426829750247802202016-02-03T00:07:33.010-06:002016-02-03T00:07:33.010-06:00This is a great story! My favorite thrift is run t...This is a great story! My favorite thrift is run to benefit adults with spinal injuries and the shop is on the grounds of the home where the people are cared for, so you get to interact with the residents too. Everyone is so friendly and always ask about my kids and are willing to point out things they think I'll like, but missed seeing on the shelf. The prices are excellent too! I live in Johannesburg, South Africa, one of Africa's biggest cities, so it's a big deal to get the community feeling when you go into a shop. On the other hand and around the corner from my favorite shop is a shop contributing against animal anti cruelty. I call them "The rude animals" because the shop has such a negative feeling. So now my mom and everyone I thrift with just calls it that too. Haha jeannehttp://netjane.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-28470270567387128532016-02-02T20:59:33.975-06:002016-02-02T20:59:33.975-06:00Wonderfully heartwarming story. So nice to read th...Wonderfully heartwarming story. So nice to read there are still kind people in this world. Sadly there aren't many thrift stores around here. I have moderate luck at Savers and I try and go on Tuesday when they give 30% off to the old folks! Thanks for sharing your great story. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002955782128223182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-44076562032577693502016-02-01T15:00:51.641-06:002016-02-01T15:00:51.641-06:00I mostly visit the thrift stores during the winter...I mostly visit the thrift stores during the winter months when the rummage sales don't happen. The thrift stores here St. Vinnies, Savers, Goodwill prices are usually not in my budget. However, I can sometimes find a gem in the rough. I love that you have a big hearted community. Vintagelady5776https://www.blogger.com/profile/06238551111614342574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-48451672243261903542016-02-01T12:52:05.264-06:002016-02-01T12:52:05.264-06:00A Goodwill outlet sounds fun - but I have heard of...A Goodwill outlet sounds fun - but I have heard of fistfights! WOW! Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-55836867864902506102016-02-01T12:51:26.537-06:002016-02-01T12:51:26.537-06:00I forgot to add that this thrift is four miles up ...I forgot to add that this thrift is four miles up the highway so I am there a lot! But, it's only open three hours three times a week. Limited time for bargain hunt!Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-67835216361165090392016-02-01T12:50:26.118-06:002016-02-01T12:50:26.118-06:00Well that is a WONDERFUL story! Plus you paid it ...Well that is a WONDERFUL story! Plus you paid it forward and reaped a reward too! Good for you! I love feel good stories like this. Happy thirfting!Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-32361196384367960842016-02-01T12:49:38.188-06:002016-02-01T12:49:38.188-06:00Our Goodwill does a lot of good too. In fact, I a...Our Goodwill does a lot of good too. In fact, I am about to ship the Breadman down there to the career center to learn how to use the computer. 'Cause Mam ain't got time to teach HIM that! Our Goodwills are Arkansas Goodwills and separate from the other Goodwills. Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-21330076177430141232016-02-01T12:47:50.157-06:002016-02-01T12:47:50.157-06:00I wouldn't go on the fancy side either. Peopl...I wouldn't go on the fancy side either. People are funny. I buy at the thrift and sell it in my booth to people that won't go to the thrift. You could have saved yourself $20 lady! Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-35897922892599318452016-02-01T12:46:56.374-06:002016-02-01T12:46:56.374-06:00I want to go to a weigh and pay store SO bad! But...I want to go to a weigh and pay store SO bad! But, none in my area. I need to do some research - ROAD TRIP!Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-10331581852804257722016-02-01T09:51:59.876-06:002016-02-01T09:51:59.876-06:00That's a great story, Shara. What nice people!...That's a great story, Shara. What nice people! We don't have any good thrift stores in my area, although there is a Goodwill outlet that is fun most days!Gina @ Vintage Junk in My Trunkhttp://vintagejunkinmytrunk.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-74862208358641186862016-02-01T09:13:12.752-06:002016-02-01T09:13:12.752-06:00Love this post! I almost got a little teary-eyed ...Love this post! I almost got a little teary-eyed reading it! We have something similar to your SCT, but it is about 45min away from me. I visit it about every few months. However, they don't have super cheap prices, but they do usually have a few good things. And I'm like you - I only ever buy what someone definitely wouldn't need. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465862144480036138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-20889594523788136912016-02-01T04:51:09.424-06:002016-02-01T04:51:09.424-06:00I wish we had a place like Super Cheap Thrift.I wish we had a place like Super Cheap Thrift.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463715479068329356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-6749035414736563722016-01-31T21:18:27.297-06:002016-01-31T21:18:27.297-06:00What a great thrift shop with a soul! Since I move...What a great thrift shop with a soul! Since I moved I visited a couple of church sale and thrift shps but I still need to find my groove.... Vonlipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322330751381715095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-68958743961411459762016-01-31T19:31:35.868-06:002016-01-31T19:31:35.868-06:00I have two thrift shops I visit more often then ot...I have two thrift shops I visit more often then others. They are both charity based, one for battered women and children and the other a Christian based outreach. Both have fair prices, with the first one being cheaper as things are always marked but the prices are usually very cheap. I donate to them and buy from them both. I have paid it forward a few times at both thrifts. It is just a way to help others at times. I enjoyed your post very much! <br /><br />LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-15242709916371295112016-01-31T08:50:27.478-06:002016-01-31T08:50:27.478-06:00This is a heartwarming read. I wish every communit...This is a heartwarming read. I wish every community could have a place like that!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277091224169007300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-67273473648098103772016-01-31T08:40:28.981-06:002016-01-31T08:40:28.981-06:00So enjoyed this post!! Love hearing how people ca...So enjoyed this post!! Love hearing how people can be so generous to one another. I have a SCT that I go to where a lot of people think is in a rough part of town-doesn't bother me one bit!! Around Christmas time this year I noticed a man filling up a cart full of shoes~when he got to the register-I asked him if he was donating the shoes & could I buy a pair to donate to his cause?? And he said NO. What? NO. OOOKKKAAYYY<br />The next week (always shop on Wednesdays)I was shopping and in the aisle with me were 4 other women and we were in the "zone" and this ordinary man came up to each of us and handed each one a new $50.00 bill!!!! My story was he came up to me and asked if I was having a Merry Christmas and I thought he was bumming for money so I was riffling through my purse for a dollar and I smiled at him and said "pretty good so far-how about you?" and he then handed me a new $50!!! and moved on down the aisle to the next woman. We were all stunned!!!!! One lady burst into tears-another one kept turning over the bill-and 2 of us were shocked that this had happened. This had never happened to any of us before! Never saw him again or knew why he was giving out $50.00 bills. Tried researching (news internet) to see who this good samaritain was but never did find out. Even asked one of the ladies the next week if she knew who he was but she didn't know either. WOW! I gave my $50 to my daughter who wanted to join COSCO but didn't have the $55 membership fee. I went with her when she joined and they took my picture too and I got a membership right along with her!!! That is my story.<br />joy-columbus ohiothriftmavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366094226744684065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-70282325276140311892016-01-31T08:31:54.452-06:002016-01-31T08:31:54.452-06:00I have about 16 thrifts that I hit with varying de...I have about 16 thrifts that I hit with varying degree of frequency. They all have their own personality and I like each one for various reasons. None have the SCT goodness vibe. However, several are GWs. They vary greatly in vintage, price and community. Several have very active job centers and I speak to lots of GW workers who genuinely feel GW gave them a chance. Other GWs just seem like corporate price gouging machines. I personally believe the nasty big Corp machine is Savers. Always screaming they donate a "portion of their proceeds to epilepsy research" turns out it's a fraction of a fraction of ONE percent. Amber Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04347659972347456882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-28351322791485372912016-01-31T07:50:16.818-06:002016-01-31T07:50:16.818-06:00Your SCT sounds like The Caring Place I shop at. T...Your SCT sounds like The Caring Place I shop at. They have the retail side with all the normal stuff, clothing, furniture, household, linens, shoes, etc. Then they have "stores within the store", like the boutique for higher end clothes and Refinds where they sell anything they consider an antique. I hardly shop either "store in a store" b/c the prices are crazy. There are shoppers that will not set foot inside the regular part, but have no qualms about shopping the boutique or Refinds. It's all used junk and stuff, I guess they feel different about it paying a higher price. There is also the side that is the food pantry, bill and voucher assistance. What frustrates me is the stuff I go for are the things they hoard all year and have one big sale, like the upcoming "linen" sale, then they jack up the prices 10 times what it would be on the regular floor. My spending has been minimal there over the past year.oliveoyl64https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043694366488352015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-18232110354725056652016-01-31T07:42:13.348-06:002016-01-31T07:42:13.348-06:00We have a weigh and pay Goodwill outlet but they m...We have a weigh and pay Goodwill outlet but they moved almost an hour south. When it was up north I would go once a week, I have not been in over a year.<br />oliveoyl64https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043694366488352015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-31210992671756690682016-01-31T07:08:29.029-06:002016-01-31T07:08:29.029-06:00I don't have a thrift store story to share but...I don't have a thrift store story to share but yours sure warmed my heart :) We need to hear about good things and good people.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870875862963051503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-74414390402949113322016-01-31T06:27:16.747-06:002016-01-31T06:27:16.747-06:00What a great post. I'd love to visit your supe...What a great post. I'd love to visit your super cheap thrift. <br /><br />Just recently I've come to have some new favorite thrifts. The most recent just became a weigh and pay. I had visited this thrift only once before it became a weigh and pay and didn't really care for it. Prices were so so but I just didn't find much of anything and it was way across town. Well since they have become a weigh and pay I've fallen in love with it. They don't dump everything together in big piles like most weigh and pays I've read about. No, they sort it and put the items on shelves. The clothing goes in bins but is sorted by general type not size. I've found some great buys there, things that didn't sell at their other locations. It makes me feel good that that item got one more chance to sell and I found it. The people that work there are very friendly too. They always greet you when you come in and say goodbye when you leave. The whole experience just gives you a good feeling over and above the excitement of finding a treasure. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938880698057594793noreply@blogger.com