May 18, 2012

TSC Exclusive – Salvation Army Makeover!

Pot of Gold!

Hi Comrades! Exciting first-hand news here on the second-hand front! The Salvation Army, as most of us are aware, have been “Doing the Most Good” for generations.  Hard-core thrifters flock to their stores, and revenues benefit real people in real need. In an enormous effort to give existing shoppers a more pleasant experience, appeal to [...]

TSC Spotlight! The Super-Awesome Thrift Shopper.com!

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Whether you’re a Salvation Army Veteran or a Second Hand Virgin, run, don’t walk, to TheThriftShopper.Com.  It’s an enormous site that is an all-encompassing destination for thrifters. At the forefront (to my mind, as a shopper), is their enormous and beautiful national thrift store directory –  plug in a zip code and *shazam* all the [...]

Goodwill Hunting for a New Fall Wardrobe

Goodwill Hunting for a New Fall Wardrobe

Today was a banner day. The Goodwill on 25th Street in NYC boasted that all clothing was 50% off after 5:00 p.m. I have weeded out my fall wardrobe to exclude anything ill-fitting, non-flattering or downright inappropriate, and was hunting for  several new staples to fill out the gaps that my purge left behind. My [...]

Seattle Thrift Stores

Jeans!

Family obligations found TSC in the Emerald City recently; Seattle reminds me of New York in that each neighborhood is its own little city, each one surrounded by breathtaking scenery and fitting a particular mood.  The recycling and community programs would make Al Gore weep with joy, the food is good, the coffee strong, the [...]