FMF Reader Poll: Bargain Shopping

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If clearance racks, thrift stores, resale shops, affordable vintage shops, garage sales, hand-me-downs and other amazing deals didn't exist, I would probably only have about ten items in my wardrobe. I love a bargain. And, due to my budget, I usually need a bargain to find a deal. I've purchased a ton of items from thrift stores (once bought six skirts for $3!), resale shops like Plato's Closet (great place for dress pants), vintage shops (slips!), and garage sales (just got a purple jacket for $2!), and most of my favorite pieces come from the clearance racks at department stores (BCBG LBD for $30), Target and H&M.

Where do you find your best bargains? Tell us about your best deal in the comments.

poll by twiigs.com

Comments

rachel said…
I got an amazing vintage camel wool cape with big buttons from Goodwill for $6 a few years ago. Expensive for Goodwill, but such an amazing bargain!
August 6, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Jael Paris said…
I bought a silk Max Mara shirt for $1.50 and a silk Max Mara skirt for $3 at Goodwill.
August 6, 2009 at 9:28 PM
WickedThrifty said…
do you do your own super cute graphics or what?? (i voted)
August 6, 2009 at 10:58 PM
becca said…
Some graphics are ours, most we find somewhere (sadly, we don't usually remember where we find them).
August 6, 2009 at 11:18 PM
LyddieGal said…
I'm the type of person who goes into a store and heads straight to the back. When I do look at new merchandise, I make comments like "ohh, I will totally buy this when it's half off!"

I also stalk shoe prices on amazon with ookong, getting shoes sometimes at 90% off!

I also use every free panty coupon Victoria's Secret wants to give me. Otherwise I would NEVER spend more than $3 on a pair.

I'll admit, it might be nice if I wasn't so limited by price and could just get what I wanted and not think twice about coupons or clearance - but at the end of the day, I like knowing I got a deal, like I've somehow beat the system.
August 7, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Unknown said…
I've gotten several new with tags tops at Goodwill for $3 each. I'm delighted every time I get complimented on them and reveal the price!
August 8, 2009 at 8:57 AM
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