Thrift Shopping

Thrift Shopping

Author: Sandy Donovan

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1467763101

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Looking for just the right outfit for a big party? Or maybe you want to build some funky shelves for your bedroom. Instead of heading for the mall, consider checking out a thrift store. It's a great way to grab some awesome bargains. Thrift shopping started out as a way for charitable organizations to earn money for their missions by selling a variety of items at reasonable prices. Over the decades, it's become a hot recreational activity for all kinds of people, including celebrities! Thrifting opportunities range from traditional thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage and antique stores, flea markets and garage sales, to auctions, estate sales, and online sites such as eBay, Etsy, and Poshmark. You can find just about anything: clothing, jewelry, accessories, sporting goods, vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, furniture, home goods, books, artwork, toys, gift ideas, even cars. The sky's the limit! Check out Thrift Shopping to discover how to thrift and where to thrift. Learn how to judge quality, when and where to shop for bargains, and how to organize your own yard sale. Get tips for upcycling your thrift-shopping finds for your own personal use or to resell them. With a little imagination and not a whole lot of money, you can find—or make—unique treasures while going green with your shopping habits.


Thrift Store Graces

Thrift Store Graces

Author: Jane Knuth

Publisher: Loyola Press

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0829436936

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This “ridiculous” religious thinking—that when we help the poor, they end up helping us—is at the heart of the 30 stories that Jane Knuth shares in Thrift Store Graces, the sequel to her popular Thrift Store Saints. Similar to the first book, Thrift Store Graces contains personal accounts of Knuth’s experiences serving as a once reluctant, now enthusiastic volunteer at a thrift store in Kalamazoo, Michigan. What sets Thrift Store Graces apart from her first book is that Knuth introduces us to some far more challenging personal situations that emerge as a result of her volunteer work. Additionally, she invites us to join her as she hesitantly embarks on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in war-ravaged Bosnia. Through it all, her delightful sense of humor keeps her going, along with her conviction that some of God’s greatest gifts come disguised as difficulties. Witty, inspiring, and thought-provoking all at once, the stories in Thrift Store Graces subtly compel us to redefine what it means to volunteer and to rethink why it is that we volunteer in the first place.


Nakano Thrift Shop

Nakano Thrift Shop

Author: Hiromi Kawakami

Publisher: Portobello Books

Published: 2016-08-04

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1846276012

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Among the jumble of paperweights, plates, typewriters and general bric-a-brac in Mr Nakano's thrift store, there are treasures to be found. Each piece carries its own story of love and loss - or so it seems to Hitomi, when she takes a job there working behind the till. Nor are her fellow employees any less curious or weatherworn than the items they sell. There's the store's owner, Mr Nakano, an enigmatic ladies' man with several ex-wives; Sakiko, his sensuous, unreadable lover; his sister, Masayo, an artist whose free-spirited creations mask hidden sorrows. And finally there's Hitomi's fellow employee, Takeo, whose abrupt and taciturn manner Hitomi finds, to her consternation, increasingly disarming. A beguiling story of love found amid odds and ends, The Nakano Thrift Shop is a heart-warming and utterly charming novel from one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary novelists.


Thrift Store Saints

Thrift Store Saints

Author: Jane Knuth

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780829433012

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A thrift store in inner-city Kalamazoo, Michigan. Exactly the place where you'd expect to meet Jesus, right? Knuth's church-going background had not prepared her for the soul-stirring experiences she experienced there. By serving the poor, they gave her much more than she could ever give them.


Resew

Resew

Author: Jenny Wilding Cardon

Publisher: That Patchwork Place

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781604680270

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Fashion designer Wilding Cardon shares her secrets for finding creative possibilities in cast-offs. Includes 20 beginner-friendly projects that guides readers to turning thrift-store finds into fabulous designs.


ThriftStyle

ThriftStyle

Author: Allison Engel

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1623545021

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A must-have guide for bargain-hunting fashionistas looking to make a statement without sabotaging their budgets. With this easy-to-use resource, savvy shoppers can cultivate upscale, upcycled wardrobes at thrift and consignment store prices. Shoppers will learn to navigate the racks of their local consignment shop, spot name brands like Versace, Dior, and Burberry, select the best quality items, and repair secondhand clothes that need some love. Photo-filled chapters on thrifted handbags, jewelry, scarves, and other accessories show what's available and give tips for distinguishing quality items from fakes. Interviews with expert tailors, dry cleaners, shoe repair wizards, and fabric-dyeing professionals explain what makes a damaged piece of clothing worth renovating. Before-and-after photos show what can be done to refashion less-than-perfect finds.


Thrift Store Paintings

Thrift Store Paintings

Author: Jim Shaw

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781879158016

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Gems culled from thrift shops reveal a "twilight zone where high art, popular culture and the collective unconscious overlap."--The New York Times


The Ultimate Consignment and Thrift Store Guide

The Ultimate Consignment and Thrift Store Guide

Author: Carolyn Schneider

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2012-09

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1475943059

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The Ultimate Consignment & Thrift Store Guide is your international road map to the world's best consignment, thrift, vintage & secondhand stores. Find out where to shop and save thousands of dollars on nearly new designer clothing & accessories, furniture, household items, sporting goods, books & much more. Locate the best stores to bring your gently used clothing and other items and turn them into cash. Features hundreds of listings in the US, Canada and other countries. Handy tips to help you become an expert bargain shopper within the palm of your hand. For the smart, savvy shopper. Entertainment Weekly says, "These no frill listings are invaluable" www.savvyshoppingguide.com