Yard Sale/Thrift Shop Savings Thread

[cboyer]

Originally Posted by angela2678

Yes--google "Mattel Polly Pocket Recall" and the Mattel and CPSC sites will come up. Both have complete lists with pictures and all. You register the items you have and they email you a prepaid shipping label. Once they receive it and check the parts, they'll send the merchandise certificate. They will call you if any dangerous parts are missing.

HTH!

hey thanks!

[Leanna]

DH and I went to 35 garage sales today!! Didn't get any big ticket items, but it was fun. We came home and both fell fast asleep!

[xxNikkiJ23xx]

Went to the flea market today, found this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...35e55be6_o.jpg

It cost me $10
Looked for it one Targets web site and they want $74.99

It works great, looks great, and my daughter loves it!

(we have a big swing that she loves but there is no way Im carring that thing from room to room lol, this one is great to move around)

[lucyrevenge]

Originally Posted by xxNikkiJ23xx

Went to the flea market today, found this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...35e55be6_o.jpg

It cost me $10
Looked for it one Targets web site and they want $74.99

It works great, looks great, and my daughter loves it!

(we have a big swing that she loves but there is no way Im carring that thing from room to room lol, this one is great to move around)

Yeah.... These sell for on Ebay for $30 to $40, Nice score!

[girlygirl18t]

I found a Giant Tonka ladder firetruck at the thrift store for $3.00. It is just huge!! My three year old loves anything firetruck related. The levers did nothing when I tried them in the store but for $3.00 who cares he could pretend. ( this was every bit of a $60-100 firetruck) I got it home and changed the batteries and every thing works!!!!! The ladder goes up, down and swings side to side. the lights light up. the wheels drive forward and back. My son was super excited and his little brother likes it too. (8 months old)

[Mellierose]

I'm only 30 but I have been shopping garage sales/thrift stores/rummage sales my whole life. Last week a local church had their annual rummage sale (which for some reason a lot of people think it's junky, but I have such good luck at). Anyway, we had horrible storms and a lot of the clothing got wet. I went after work and saw huge tables of wet clothes--everything you could fit in a bag for $1!! Needless to say, I came home with 40 + items for $3. We're talking Gap, Express, American Eagle, J Crew, Banana Republic! Score!!

[lucyrevenge]

Score indeed!

[malmort01]

Anyone in the Hudson Valley NY PM and I will send you details on a kids clothing and gear sale on Oct 10th. All kids clothes .50 each ...

hugs

[Leanna]

I am so happy! I found a Herend china mini-tureen (hand-painted in Hungary) in perfect shape today for $5. these retail for @ $180. I've always kind of wanted a piece of this china, but would/could never pay the regular price. I love good garage sales!!!!

[Bear]

Originally Posted by Leanna

I am so happy! I found a Herend china mini-tureen (hand-painted in Hungary) in perfect shape today for $5. these retail for @ $180. I've always kind of wanted a piece of this china, but would/could never pay the regular price. I love good garage sales!!!!

Great find.....