Better than Christmas!
More on the economy coming soon, but I just had to share my awesome find with all of you. I stopped by the library yesterday to pick up a couple of books I had on hold. There was a small sign posted about a book sale so I asked about it and was led back to three full floor-to-ceiling shelves of withdrawn library books for sale. I found 22 books for Thomas, 20 of them hardbacks. Total cost: $2. Two dollars. Over $200 worth of books for $2. It was better than Christmas day for a frugal used bargain hunter like myself.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Gina some of your mom’s genes rubbed off, Mom just got books at the chruch fall fest for both of us and you do know how to find the bargins, Mom always looks for books on sale at the libary.
This will be good reading for you and Thomas, you Jeff and T2 have a great and safe week
PAPA with the planet friendly red trains
October 11th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Dear Gina,
Well, I went shopping today at a sidewalk sale in a plaza we have here called Lincoln center. I really only went there at 8:30 for the free coffee and doughnuts, however, I found some great bargains. I bought 5 pairs of shoes at a really nice shoe store for a total of $50, included a pair of Italian loafers orig. priced at $200 and a pair of Rockport walking shoes. Then I found a rack of clothes at a really nice clothing store for $5.00 and $10.00. I got some great slacks and some pretty tops and even a dress – total amount of original prices was $780! I only bought things I can wear to work. I paid $90 for them all! I can’t get things at that price even at Goodwill. I try to buy at the Thrift Stores when I can, but sometimes they just don’t have what you want. Anyway, it was a lot of fun, and I feel like I got a lot for my money. And I paid cash – no credit card! Love, Mom