Comments on: Follow-Up: Thrifting for Holiday Gifts http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1126362 Kate Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:10:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1126362 There's a difference here between finding something you think someone would like as a gift from a thrift shop, and deliberately shopping in the thrift shop and buying a gift that you're not sure someone would like. I have a relative who is pathologically frugal, and for many years, I would get presents from her that I knew were freebies or thrift store gifts that I didn't want or couldn't use. I'd have rather had no present at all, than have her waste her time on that. However, I have found excellent deals at thrift shops, like a $500 Kate Spade bag for $30, and if that were given to me as a gift, I would LOVE it. There's a lot of truth to the old maxim "it's the thought that counts." There’s a difference here between finding something you think someone would like as a gift from a thrift shop, and deliberately shopping in the thrift shop and buying a gift that you’re not sure someone would like.

I have a relative who is pathologically frugal, and for many years, I would get presents from her that I knew were freebies or thrift store gifts that I didn’t want or couldn’t use. I’d have rather had no present at all, than have her waste her time on that.

However, I have found excellent deals at thrift shops, like a $500 Kate Spade bag for $30, and if that were given to me as a gift, I would LOVE it. There’s a lot of truth to the old maxim “it’s the thought that counts.”

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]]> By: Alex at a moderate life http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1124882 Alex at a moderate life Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:53:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1124882 Hi J.D. There is definitely an art to thrifting things that would be appropriate for gifting. I enjoy browsing at places like the goodwill and salvation army for home goods, you can find amazing pieces of crystal for pennies because the staff just cant tell the quality. I found a waterford leaded crystal bowl for 3 bucks that is worth about 200 at Macys. You can also sometimes find antiques if you have a good eye and those always make great gifts. I found an antique French lidded milk jar the other day and I was over the moon happy! Leather is also another great find. I found a 1973 vintage suede fringe jacket made by the Tandy Corporation a few years ago. Its priceless! I think you also have to know who you are gifting to and how they would take a thrift store find. Some love it, some don't. I always say, its the thought that counts! All the best! Alex Hi J.D. There is definitely an art to thrifting things that would be appropriate for gifting. I enjoy browsing at places like the goodwill and salvation army for home goods, you can find amazing pieces of crystal for pennies because the staff just cant tell the quality. I found a waterford leaded crystal bowl for 3 bucks that is worth about 200 at Macys. You can also sometimes find antiques if you have a good eye and those always make great gifts. I found an antique French lidded milk jar the other day and I was over the moon happy! Leather is also another great find. I found a 1973 vintage suede fringe jacket made by the Tandy Corporation a few years ago. Its priceless! I think you also have to know who you are gifting to and how they would take a thrift store find. Some love it, some don’t. I always say, its the thought that counts! All the best! Alex

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]]> By: Golfing Girl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1123042 Golfing Girl Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:34:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1123042 " many folks worried that the handbags might be counterfeit" Wow--if only that were my biggest worry of the day. Who wants to carry a purse worth way more than the amount of money to be carried in it??? ” many folks worried that the handbags might be counterfeit”

Wow–if only that were my biggest worry of the day. Who wants to carry a purse worth way more than the amount of money to be carried in it???

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]]> By: Danielle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1120032 Danielle Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:56:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1120032 I commented on the original post... Got my dad a beautiful piece of artwork at the thrift store for Christmas and got it re-framed and cleaned up. It looked fantastic. My dad loved it. He didn't ask where it was from, nor did I tell him. Didn't come up, but if he ever asks I'll tell him the truth. I commented on the original post… Got my dad a beautiful piece of artwork at the thrift store for Christmas and got it re-framed and cleaned up. It looked fantastic. My dad loved it. He didn’t ask where it was from, nor did I tell him. Didn’t come up, but if he ever asks I’ll tell him the truth.

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]]> By: Lis http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1119462 Lis Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:09:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1119462 Follow-up is an AWESOME idea! Glad to know this one worked out so nicely and that the writer found a cool solution to the issue. Follow-up is an AWESOME idea! Glad to know this one worked out so nicely and that the writer found a cool solution to the issue.

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]]> By: AMANDA http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1119212 AMANDA Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:41:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1119212 Thanks for the follow up. Appreciated it. Thanks for the follow up. Appreciated it.

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]]> By: AMANDA http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1119202 AMANDA Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1119202 Thanks for the follow up! Appreciated it. Glad all worked out well. Thanks for the follow up! Appreciated it. Glad all worked out well.

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]]> By: Emily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1119082 Emily Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:58:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1119082 Add me to the others who appreciate the follow-ups. Add me to the others who appreciate the follow-ups.

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]]> By: shash http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1119012 shash Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:26:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1119012 Yay! A follow-up! Keep 'em comin'! Yay! A follow-up! Keep ‘em comin’!

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]]> By: Kathryn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1118752 Kathryn Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1118752 And a bonus in that the one gal chose to go with less Stuff! And a bonus in that the one gal chose to go with less Stuff!

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]]> By: Jeffrey Trull http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1118692 Jeffrey Trull Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1118692 Great to hear what happened with this story! Quick and to the point is really all we need. After just watching Inception, I feel much better knowing there won't be similar-type endings here. Great to hear what happened with this story! Quick and to the point is really all we need. After just watching Inception, I feel much better knowing there won’t be similar-type endings here.

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]]> By: dotCOMreport http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1118602 dotCOMreport Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:19:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1118602 Great, thanks! Can't wait. Great, thanks! Can’t wait.

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]]> By: sharon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1118592 sharon Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:17:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1118592 Thanks for the update! It really is interesting to know how things turned out in the end and I can't wait to read about the couple that want to buy their dream house. Thanks for the update! It really is interesting to know how things turned out in the end and I can’t wait to read about the couple that want to buy their dream house.

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]]> By: Rosa Rugosa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1118492 Rosa Rugosa Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:22:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1118492 I wonder if those were the two she had intended the gifts for initially? I wonder if those were the two she had intended the gifts for initially?

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]]> By: Soledad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1118102 Soledad Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:41:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1118102 Cool. 2 out of 3 ain't bad. Cool. 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.

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]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/01/21/follow-up-thrifting-for-holiday-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-1117512 Nicole Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:16:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=64592#comment-1117512 Ooooh nifty! Thanks for the update! Ooooh nifty! Thanks for the update!

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