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	<title>Comments on: Frugality in Practice: Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes</title>
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	<description>personal finance that makes cents</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Meghan</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-127533</link>
		<dc:creator>Meghan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I live in Canada but I am sure we have some of the same thrift stores. Great places to buy second-hand clothes in my experience are Salvation Army and Goodwill, especially near rich neighborhoods. Don't forget well-off people change their wardrobe every season and where do those clothes go? Not to consignment shops-they want to help out the disadvantaged. It's really crazy the high-end clothes I find. Labels are not important but when I go second-hand shopping I can afford to only go for high-end clothes because I know they will past the test of time (i.e. many washings). Also, I feel good that my money goes to a worthy cause, even if I blow 30 bucks on a bag of clothes I may not wear that much. 

Frugality has so many rewards (and I love my 5 dollar Juicy Couture sweat pants!)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I live in Canada but I am sure we have some of the same thrift stores. Great places to buy second-hand clothes in my experience are Salvation Army and Goodwill, especially near rich neighborhoods. Don&#8217;t forget well-off people change their wardrobe every season and where do those clothes go? Not to consignment shops-they want to help out the disadvantaged. It&#8217;s really crazy the high-end clothes I find. Labels are not important but when I go second-hand shopping I can afford to only go for high-end clothes because I know they will past the test of time (i.e. many washings). Also, I feel good that my money goes to a worthy cause, even if I blow 30 bucks on a bag of clothes I may not wear that much. </p>
<p>Frugality has so many rewards (and I love my 5 dollar Juicy Couture sweat pants!)</p>
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		<title>By: Mary</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Nancy's Gone Green is a great online secondhand clothing store. Everything is pre-inspected and quality is gaurenteed, plus everything is organized by size and designer!  It costs a little more, but the convenience is totally worth it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nancy&#8217;s Gone Green is a great online secondhand clothing store. Everything is pre-inspected and quality is gaurenteed, plus everything is organized by size and designer!  It costs a little more, but the convenience is totally worth it.</p>
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		<title>By: T.</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-123879</link>
		<dc:creator>T.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don't pay attention to care labels. Nearly everything I owns goes into the washing machine even the items that say dry clean only. Some things don't survive, but most do. I will take the chance on an item I like. My one wool sweater, and my most delicate silk items are hand washed. Rayon does well in the wash machine. As for used clothes being dirty, most new clothes come out of sweatshops, and while they may not be stained, I would wash any new item the same as used ones.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t pay attention to care labels. Nearly everything I owns goes into the washing machine even the items that say dry clean only. Some things don&#8217;t survive, but most do. I will take the chance on an item I like. My one wool sweater, and my most delicate silk items are hand washed. Rayon does well in the wash machine. As for used clothes being dirty, most new clothes come out of sweatshops, and while they may not be stained, I would wash any new item the same as used ones.</p>
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		<title>By: Mary Mekko</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-123528</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary Mekko</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have always loved secondhand stores here in the San Francisco area since my teenage years.  But it can get out of hand, when clutter begins to mount.  It takes a real push of emotion to face the fact that I cannot ever, ever, ever wear so many clothes and shoes, or read all the books, that I have acquired so cheaply.  We even have a study being done by some national mental health group here in SF, since clutter/collecting has become so widespread and so dangerous in this area.  Housing is very expensive, people live in very tight spaces, and it's tough to find room for anything, as opposed to the big houses in suburbia or the MidWest.  Sad...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have always loved secondhand stores here in the San Francisco area since my teenage years.  But it can get out of hand, when clutter begins to mount.  It takes a real push of emotion to face the fact that I cannot ever, ever, ever wear so many clothes and shoes, or read all the books, that I have acquired so cheaply.  We even have a study being done by some national mental health group here in SF, since clutter/collecting has become so widespread and so dangerous in this area.  Housing is very expensive, people live in very tight spaces, and it&#8217;s tough to find room for anything, as opposed to the big houses in suburbia or the MidWest.  Sad&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Allison</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-107426</link>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Mike
I know someone whose net worth is $57m.  He is one of the most frugal people I know.  He has been investing in stocks since the 1960's, but he also doesn't go out of his way to by something of the same quality for a greater price.

For example, he just bought is wife a new Mercedes for Christmas-- with cash.  He spent extra money to have materials and colors put in that normally aren't because that's what she'd like.  But, he also saw that something he bought last year at the hardware store has risen in price $2 and bought 10 to save him money in the longer run.

It's all about perspective!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Mike<br />
I know someone whose net worth is $57m.  He is one of the most frugal people I know.  He has been investing in stocks since the 1960&#8217;s, but he also doesn&#8217;t go out of his way to by something of the same quality for a greater price.</p>
<p>For example, he just bought is wife a new Mercedes for Christmas&#8211; with cash.  He spent extra money to have materials and colors put in that normally aren&#8217;t because that&#8217;s what she&#8217;d like.  But, he also saw that something he bought last year at the hardware store has risen in price $2 and bought 10 to save him money in the longer run.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s all about perspective!</p>
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		<title>By: Frugality is NOT a Dirty Word ? Get Rich Slowly</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-102327</link>
		<dc:creator>Frugality is NOT a Dirty Word ? Get Rich Slowly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: db</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-81226</link>
		<dc:creator>db</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You'll never get rich generating income solely. You have to save money too.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;ll never get rich generating income solely. You have to save money too.</p>
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		<title>By: Aphrodite64</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-41164</link>
		<dc:creator>Aphrodite64</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh, I love thrift stores, especially when I just started my job 3 years ago and didn't have alot of extra income, but still had to wear a suit.  I got Classic Joan and David pumps for $7 and they still look good, beautiful Ann Taylor black slacks, A taupe suit by "Charter House (a Macy brand), loads of stuff.  Those pieces kept me well dressed until I was generating enough income, but now I find I am spoiled.  I still want my Joan and David Shoes for $7 instead of the $150+ at the store!

My Fav is the Good Will on Nottingham Way in Trenton/Hamilton, New Jersey</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh, I love thrift stores, especially when I just started my job 3 years ago and didn&#8217;t have alot of extra income, but still had to wear a suit.  I got Classic Joan and David pumps for $7 and they still look good, beautiful Ann Taylor black slacks, A taupe suit by &#8220;Charter House (a Macy brand), loads of stuff.  Those pieces kept me well dressed until I was generating enough income, but now I find I am spoiled.  I still want my Joan and David Shoes for $7 instead of the $150+ at the store!</p>
<p>My Fav is the Good Will on Nottingham Way in Trenton/Hamilton, New Jersey</p>
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		<title>By: Mike</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-27072</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You'll never get rich by saving money.  You have to generate income.</description>
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		<title>By: Stingy Student</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stingy Student</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I've found that Goodwills are generally very clean and well organized compared to most other thrift stores, and you can find those nationwide.  NLG, you're right, cheap pans suck, but if you don't mind the initial seasoning process, cast iron is a great deal.  Cast iron cookware is VERY cheap, is an excellent heat conductor, and is low maintenance (you're only supposed to scrub it down w/ some hot water - no soap!)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve found that Goodwills are generally very clean and well organized compared to most other thrift stores, and you can find those nationwide.  NLG, you&#8217;re right, cheap pans suck, but if you don&#8217;t mind the initial seasoning process, cast iron is a great deal.  Cast iron cookware is VERY cheap, is an excellent heat conductor, and is low maintenance (you&#8217;re only supposed to scrub it down w/ some hot water - no soap!)</p>
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		<title>By: Jo</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-22717</link>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can't remember the last time I bought clothing from a real shop!  I get all my stuff at local thrift stores and even have finds at the local rubbish tip.  I can hear you all gasping!  Shock horror!  The rubbish tip?!  Its a small country town - most people stop for a scavange when they drop off their rubbish.  Women complain their husbands take half a trailer of rubbish in and come home with a full trailer of someone else's rubbish :-)
My tip scavenging started when I was collecting clothes to send to a friend out bush for her very large extended family.  I used to spend $50 on clothes in the thrift shop on the '$1 for adult, 50c for kids' sales and send them to her. Then I noticed good clean clothing at the tip, for free so I started picking it up, washing it and throwing out anything that that was stained or worn in any way.  Very few adults actually wear their clothes out these days - most discarded clothing is almost as good as new.  The tip is also a good source of bed linen and towels to send to my friend - washed and spotless of course.  It is also good for dog blankets and 'garden design' items!  I picked up a very old, ornate, cast iron woodburning stove at the weekend - its going to look wonderful with plants on it in the front garden!
I'm sure tip scavenging is illegal in cities but if you live in a small town where rubbish can be delivered to the tip in person it may be worth a look, (I don't imagine clothing would stand up very well to being bundled up with smelly household garbage in a big truck - people from out of town just drop their own rubbish at the tip here).
My friend who lives in Britain calls her local tip the 'Civic Amenity Site' and always checks with her friendly tip workers if she needs a piece of furniture and they will keep it for her when they find what she wants - all it costs her is a tin of biscuits for the workers!
In this throw away society we all have to do our bit to recycle!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can&#8217;t remember the last time I bought clothing from a real shop!  I get all my stuff at local thrift stores and even have finds at the local rubbish tip.  I can hear you all gasping!  Shock horror!  The rubbish tip?!  Its a small country town - most people stop for a scavange when they drop off their rubbish.  Women complain their husbands take half a trailer of rubbish in and come home with a full trailer of someone else&#8217;s rubbish <img src='http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
My tip scavenging started when I was collecting clothes to send to a friend out bush for her very large extended family.  I used to spend $50 on clothes in the thrift shop on the &#8216;$1 for adult, 50c for kids&#8217; sales and send them to her. Then I noticed good clean clothing at the tip, for free so I started picking it up, washing it and throwing out anything that that was stained or worn in any way.  Very few adults actually wear their clothes out these days - most discarded clothing is almost as good as new.  The tip is also a good source of bed linen and towels to send to my friend - washed and spotless of course.  It is also good for dog blankets and &#8216;garden design&#8217; items!  I picked up a very old, ornate, cast iron woodburning stove at the weekend - its going to look wonderful with plants on it in the front garden!<br />
I&#8217;m sure tip scavenging is illegal in cities but if you live in a small town where rubbish can be delivered to the tip in person it may be worth a look, (I don&#8217;t imagine clothing would stand up very well to being bundled up with smelly household garbage in a big truck - people from out of town just drop their own rubbish at the tip here).<br />
My friend who lives in Britain calls her local tip the &#8216;Civic Amenity Site&#8217; and always checks with her friendly tip workers if she needs a piece of furniture and they will keep it for her when they find what she wants - all it costs her is a tin of biscuits for the workers!<br />
In this throw away society we all have to do our bit to recycle!!</p>
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		<title>By: Get Rich Slowly &#187; Cheap Clothing Jackpot</title>
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		<dc:creator>Get Rich Slowly &#187; Cheap Clothing Jackpot</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Last month I wrote about saving money by shopping for second-hand clothes. Today, in a nearby business park, our neighborhood used-clothing shop had a warehouse sale. Everything was a buck (except coats, which were two bucks). Better yet, there was an all-you-can-stuff bin &#8212; for $2, you could fill a garbage with all sorts of less-than-desirable clothes. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Last month I wrote about saving money by shopping for second-hand clothes. Today, in a nearby business park, our neighborhood used-clothing shop had a warehouse sale. Everything was a buck (except coats, which were two bucks). Better yet, there was an all-you-can-stuff bin &mdash; for $2, you could fill a garbage with all sorts of less-than-desirable clothes. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: barefootwriter</title>
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		<dc:creator>barefootwriter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 06:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just adding a point -- shop thrift stores in trendier areas. People don't go far to donate, so you'll find brand names, quality, and less-worn items in better neighborhoods.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just adding a point &#8212; shop thrift stores in trendier areas. People don&#8217;t go far to donate, so you&#8217;ll find brand names, quality, and less-worn items in better neighborhoods.</p>
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		<title>By: Festival of Frugality #46 &#124; Carnival</title>
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		<dc:creator>Festival of Frugality #46 &#124; Carnival</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Of course, one person&#8217;s trash is another person&#8217;s treasure. Stephanie at Stop the Ride point out tremendous deals she got on used clothing. It seems like a terrific way to save on the high mark-up clothing - especially when your children are going to grow out of it really quickly. It sounds like she has it down to a science but, just in case, J.D. from Getting Rich Slowly has some tips on buying used clothing. There&#8217;s still time to pick up that Halloween custome, but the pickings are probably slim. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Of course, one person&#8217;s trash is another person&#8217;s treasure. Stephanie at Stop the Ride point out tremendous deals she got on used clothing. It seems like a terrific way to save on the high mark-up clothing - especially when your children are going to grow out of it really quickly. It sounds like she has it down to a science but, just in case, J.D. from Getting Rich Slowly has some tips on buying used clothing. There&#8217;s still time to pick up that Halloween custome, but the pickings are probably slim. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Lazy Man And Money</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-12133</link>
		<dc:creator>Lazy Man And Money</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like TJ Maxx for my clothes.  I can get new name brand stuff for about half price.  It's kind of a compromise between the used clothing stores and paying top price.

I may look to pick up a cheap belt at a used store though.  I have no problem wearing a used belt.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like TJ Maxx for my clothes.  I can get new name brand stuff for about half price.  It&#8217;s kind of a compromise between the used clothing stores and paying top price.</p>
<p>I may look to pick up a cheap belt at a used store though.  I have no problem wearing a used belt.</p>
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		<title>By: Beth</title>
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		<dc:creator>Beth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>NLG, thrifting and buying quality aren't neccessarily incompatible.  I never, ever buy new jeans for my son, because he's thirteen and, well, he's a boy - and I can get Dockers, Duck Head, Lands' End and (when he was younger, not so much now) Osh Kosh jeans and school slacks for under $5 without even trying.  Talk about durable!  He has actually managed to outgrow some of his jeans - something that none of his friends whose moms shop at Target do.

I used to have a "by the pound" store locally, but have since moved.  During a period of about a year, I bought my husband (who is an engineer and very hard on his clothes) about fifty shirts - mostly top-brand, superb quality, Ralph Lauren and Structure and so forth - for $1.20 a pound.  Ten years and several moves later, he still has about forty of those shirts.  I figure I'll buy him clothes again when he retires.   (I also still have most of the clothes I bought from the same thrift store, and they're also still mostly in great condition.)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NLG, thrifting and buying quality aren&#8217;t neccessarily incompatible.  I never, ever buy new jeans for my son, because he&#8217;s thirteen and, well, he&#8217;s a boy - and I can get Dockers, Duck Head, Lands&#8217; End and (when he was younger, not so much now) Osh Kosh jeans and school slacks for under $5 without even trying.  Talk about durable!  He has actually managed to outgrow some of his jeans - something that none of his friends whose moms shop at Target do.</p>
<p>I used to have a &#8220;by the pound&#8221; store locally, but have since moved.  During a period of about a year, I bought my husband (who is an engineer and very hard on his clothes) about fifty shirts - mostly top-brand, superb quality, Ralph Lauren and Structure and so forth - for $1.20 a pound.  Ten years and several moves later, he still has about forty of those shirts.  I figure I&#8217;ll buy him clothes again when he retires.   (I also still have most of the clothes I bought from the same thrift store, and they&#8217;re also still mostly in great condition.)</p>
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		<title>By: QJL</title>
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		<dc:creator>QJL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like the idea of "thrifting" as my daughter calls it. People think of it as going to a place with old ratty items....NOT the case. There are plenty of great clothes there just waiting to live out the rest of their lives....for a good price.

Besides, shopping there also supports low income people who might work there or otherwise get supported by that organization.

Sure...you have to look more closely at things...not everything is as it appears....but that's simply a matter of being observant.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like the idea of &#8220;thrifting&#8221; as my daughter calls it. People think of it as going to a place with old ratty items&#8230;.NOT the case. There are plenty of great clothes there just waiting to live out the rest of their lives&#8230;.for a good price.</p>
<p>Besides, shopping there also supports low income people who might work there or otherwise get supported by that organization.</p>
<p>Sure&#8230;you have to look more closely at things&#8230;not everything is as it appears&#8230;.but that&#8217;s simply a matter of being observant.</p>
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		<title>By: NLG</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-11433</link>
		<dc:creator>NLG</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hate to be the black sheep, but I have actually been taking the complete opposite approach lately.  First, I think shopping at these type of stores takes up way way too much time, and I hate shopping so I try to avoid it.  Second, to acheive the first point, I try to buy things that are more expensive, durable, not trendy though.  
E.g. I don't want to pay extra for a label just because it's a label.  I do want to pay extra for quality (like a pair of full-leather gore-tex boots I bought in 1995 for $130 and still wear today and they look fine, except for the laces...).  

All-too-often in the past I found myself trying to save money by buying something less expensive, only to realize that I would have to replace it in a year.  Example, some cheap non-stick pans that warped within a year or two.  We kept using the pans for a long time because we couldn't justify throwing them out, but a stainless steel set would have lasted 20x longer!

My $.02</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate to be the black sheep, but I have actually been taking the complete opposite approach lately.  First, I think shopping at these type of stores takes up way way too much time, and I hate shopping so I try to avoid it.  Second, to acheive the first point, I try to buy things that are more expensive, durable, not trendy though.<br />
E.g. I don&#8217;t want to pay extra for a label just because it&#8217;s a label.  I do want to pay extra for quality (like a pair of full-leather gore-tex boots I bought in 1995 for $130 and still wear today and they look fine, except for the laces&#8230;).  </p>
<p>All-too-often in the past I found myself trying to save money by buying something less expensive, only to realize that I would have to replace it in a year.  Example, some cheap non-stick pans that warped within a year or two.  We kept using the pans for a long time because we couldn&#8217;t justify throwing them out, but a stainless steel set would have lasted 20x longer!</p>
<p>My $.02</p>
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		<title>By: BJ Clark</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-11428</link>
		<dc:creator>BJ Clark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like to do my discount shopping at Old Navy. It's usually not as cheap as a thrift store, and sometimes you can only find ultra trendy stuff that will look sily in 1 year, but if you wait for the super sales, you can find some steals.

Example: Last week they had plain colored, no frills polo style shirts in pleasing colors, in all sizes, for $.97. These are brand new shirts, of top quality. I bought 5. That's a whole weeks worth of work clothing.

Their jeans can also be found for 50-75% off on like, the day after christmas. I don't even ask for christmas presents, I ask for day after christmas presents. 

The nice thing is that they sell everything. If you wait for their "Summer" season boxer underware to go on sale, you can pick up 3 packs for $2-$3, and they make very very nice underware.


I never buy stuff for full price, because it will all be onsale in 2 weeks. You just have to be faithful about keeping upto date on what they have and when it goes on sale.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like to do my discount shopping at Old Navy. It&#8217;s usually not as cheap as a thrift store, and sometimes you can only find ultra trendy stuff that will look sily in 1 year, but if you wait for the super sales, you can find some steals.</p>
<p>Example: Last week they had plain colored, no frills polo style shirts in pleasing colors, in all sizes, for $.97. These are brand new shirts, of top quality. I bought 5. That&#8217;s a whole weeks worth of work clothing.</p>
<p>Their jeans can also be found for 50-75% off on like, the day after christmas. I don&#8217;t even ask for christmas presents, I ask for day after christmas presents. </p>
<p>The nice thing is that they sell everything. If you wait for their &#8220;Summer&#8221; season boxer underware to go on sale, you can pick up 3 packs for $2-$3, and they make very very nice underware.</p>
<p>I never buy stuff for full price, because it will all be onsale in 2 weeks. You just have to be faithful about keeping upto date on what they have and when it goes on sale.</p>
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		<title>By: Vagabondish &#187; Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-11422</link>
		<dc:creator>Vagabondish &#187; Shopping for Second-Hand Clothes</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Check out the full post here. [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Tim</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-11393</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here's a great shop in Bucks County, PA.
http://www.shopfashionreview.com/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a great shop in Bucks County, PA.<br />
<a href="http://www.shopfashionreview.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopfashionreview.com/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Binary Dollar</title>
		<link>http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/23/frugality-in-practice-shopping-for-second-hand-clothes/#comment-11389</link>
		<dc:creator>Binary Dollar</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Darn.  The Dig is in OR only.  Let me know if you find out about a stylish 2nd hand nationwide store.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Darn.  The Dig is in OR only.  Let me know if you find out about a stylish 2nd hand nationwide store.</p>
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