Share Your Best Op Shop Find
Image by bowbrick via FlickrMy brain is still struggling a little so I want to turn this week’s Tightwad Gazette discussion over to you.
One of the things I find the most inspirational when it comes to my efforts to be frugal is hearing the successes others have had in their own endeavours. This is particularly true when it comes to scouring second hand stores.
It takes time and effort to be bothered sifting through the rubble to find a gem or two. But when you hear of others having success, it spurs you on to keep trying.
A bit like the gold rush I suppose. As soon as people hear of gold being found, they’re in a rush to see if they can find some for themselves.
So, please share in the comments section below, the best find you’ve had at an op shop, thrift store and so on.
My own personal favourite would have to be a Pumpkin Patch jacket I found for my youngest. This wasn’t so much about the highest value item I’ve ever bought but more to do with the fabulous timing.
I’d bought a Pumpkin Patch jacket for my youngest on sale and he had just grown out of that one. I was a bit sad about it so it was a huge boost to find this one second hand and only pay $2 for it. 
Over To You
Share with us your favourite find in an op shop, thrift shop, second hand shop and why it’s your favourite.
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I’m crap at finding good stuff in op shops. Having said that I was quite chuffed recently when I bought some pants at the salvos for my son to wear to an “olden days” school day. The tag read $4.99 which I thought was a bargain. Then when I got to the counter the lady said “All blue tagged clothes are half price today”. So I got them for $2.50 - real bargain
I can never find decent clothing at secondhand stores, but years ago I found a sturdy little chest of drawers for $40, and the shop owner had to pass my place on his way home so I got it delivery free. I sanded and painted it and still have it in my bedroom. A few years later I got another larger 6 drawer chest which I used as is until two summers ago. At that time I’d saved enough to buy bedside cabinets and when I painted those I also sanded (well hubby did this part) and painted the large chest, as well as a hat and coat stand we’d found on the roadside during council cleanup month. I love painting furniture.
I got a gorgeous pink, white and black tartan skirt, Barbie brand from our local Red Cross op shop. Only $3.
I love it so much that I’m reluctant to part with it even though it does not fit either of my girls anymore.
My best EVAH op shop find was one of those ‘perfect timing’ things. I’d just moved into my very first house, and I needed a sideboard to put all my pretties in. I desperately wanted one of those lovely art deco rounded side ones - you know, the ones with a couple of glass doors and some drawers and the like.
I’d seen them in antique shops for $200-300 and waaay out of my price bracket. But I still needed a sideboard, so off to the Salvos I trotted.
And what did I find, just being wheeled into the shop, with a price tag of $50???
You guessed it…
My sideboard!
So for $70 (had to get it delivered) I had exactly what I wanted. I was absolute;y chuffed.
Not an ‘op shop’ find BUT when i was in Muskoka a few weeks ago I went Antiquing…..and picked up a gorgeous hand stitched quilt for less than 100$. Considering brand new ones were going for 450$ or more I thought I got a good buy. I should really take a picture of it and post it…but that would require cleaning my room. Eeekkkkk! I think not!