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What's Your Best Ever Thrift Store Find?

This Patch reporter got a pair of comfy shoes for three bucks and some polish. What's your thrift store story?

 

Papa needs a new pair of shoes.

That used to be a prayer of sorts players uttered when they rolled the dice.

But I was focused on foot wear when I visited the thrift store last week and found a pair of slip-on shoes (I hate laces!) that cost three dollars.

Sure, they needed a bit of polish but that was no problem. I was in the U. S. Navy and my drill instructors taught me how to do a spit shine.

It was a friend who turned me into a thrift store shopper. Now I often think of buying used when I need something commonplace.

Not long ago, for instance, I got a crock pot so I could slow-cook meals while I'm away at work. It cost just five bucks and has saved me a bundle.

Are you a thrift store shopper? What do you usually get, and what's your best find? Please share your story in the comments section. And upload a picture if you have one handy.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
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Nika Megino (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 01:00 pm
Preferably one that's panoramic! :)
Zoneil Maharaj (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I know! We're working on it. But if you've got a nice, high-res photo you'd like to showcase, feelRead More free to email it to me.
Daniel May 17, 2013 at 05:17 pm
Don't like it at all. "Change" isn't always for the better.
Shimadog May 16, 2013 at 06:02 am
More difficult to navigate.