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My thrift score!!!

bella

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I couldn't help sharing with you my latest thrift score. I went to my local Savers today looking for a few things but I came across this bag. As soon as I spotted it, I knew that it was high quality leather. A quick look at the tag revealed that it was Theory brand. It is practically new, inside is very very clean and there is only two small spots on the leather, which I am planning to clean with hair spray. I can't believe I found it for only $10. Apparently it retailed for over $400 in 2006!

http://www.purseblog.com/handb.....r-bag.html

Have you found any great deals recently?

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Meredith1953

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Awesome bag!! Wish I some great consignment stores near me.

Transcona Shannon

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Gorgeous bag Bella..don't you get almost giddy when you come across this sort of find?

Isis

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Wowza. Today is total thrift bag karma! Take a look at what Clarie got today!

taylor

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Wow , nice score eagle eye!!

Anonymous

OMG that is incredible! What a timeless, quality bag! I can't wait to see yours all styled. That has got to be the best feeling in the world (well, almost) when you find a score like that. You'll be flying high for a week! Woo-hoo!

Check out the vintage (Chanel, I think) bag that TransconaShannon scored today. She was too modest to mention it.

machanteuse (Lori)

Wow, that is awesome! I am 20 minutes from a Savers but have never been in. Actually, until recently I thought it was a grocery store. *blush* I am going to have to go check it out!

Jjsloane

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Gorgeous bag! I'm so sad we don't have a Savers. My consignment store is a little twisted and doesn't usually have great things (just ok and pricier than I think they should be)

Jewell

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Gorgeous bag and in such a versatile color!

Lorem Ipsum

That's a beautiful bag! Since you asked, I went to a pop-up sale and got a brand-new pair of heels that retail for $275 for $15 today. I don't know if I'll be able to walk in them, but it was a price I couldn't resist.

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Jaime

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A great day for bag thrifters! That bag is gorgeous.

Mochi

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Awesome, fabulous bag and one a-ma-zing deal. I love Savers but have only been once because it's a distance away. I need to get back there. You women are shaming me with your scores!

Suz

(website)

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Lucky Bella! Can't wait to see you wearing that.

bella

(website)

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Thank you ladies! I am happy to report that I didn't even need to resort to hair spray. The two spots came off by rubbing with a moist qtip.

My savers is a weird place. If they recognize the brand name, they jack up the price. Michael Kors, Banana Republic, and even Ann Taylor items get the slapped with the highest price tags. But you can get some nice, high-end brands like Club Monaco, Petite Sophisticate and Theory for really for nothing at all. I also scored a Theory silk shirt at this same Savers.

sarah

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Hah! Congratulations! Good thing you've got an eagle eye for quality.

Sara L.

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I love thrift stores! I've never found a score like yours though. What a great bag!

Scarlet

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Wow, that is a score. I admired the Theory bags when they started making them, but the prices were just too high.

Katiepea

(website)

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What an amazing bag. I am so impressed. (And so jealous! ;-))

Deborah

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Great score Bella. My most recent thrift success was my Esprit Denim Jacket for $8.00. I am now looking out for a denim or chambray shirt.

Louise

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Wow what a fabulous find x

Lisa

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Wow what a find! Gorgeous bag!

Heather

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It was meant to be! Awesome bag!

Jonesy

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Gorgeous! How thrilling to come across that and nab it!

modgrl

(website)

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What a great score! Lovely bag. I can't believe it's 06, it looks new!

Travelgal Nicole

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Gorgeous bag. You're so lucky to be so close to a thrift shop.

CocoLion

(website)

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Great bag! How do you clean leather with hairspray?

Linda

Delicious find! I've never tried thrift shopping for my clothes but am resolved to, this year -- and I'm very encouraged and inspired by this find!! I'm brand new on the forums but I think I finally found HOME!

sinead

Love that purse, Bella! What a find. This makes me want to run right out to the thrift store!

bella

(website)

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Thank you for your enthusiastic response! I am not really a very good thrift shopper. I only have about 10 things in my closet that are thrifted, but they are very much loved and worn. I think part of it is that, I hold even the thrifted items up to high standards. If they don't fit and flatter, second hand clothes don't come home with me even if they are cheap or a great deal.
Also, I am still very much overwhelmed by proper thrift shops like Goodwill, where items are sorted according to color. My Savers groups items according to item type (sweaters, long-sleeve blouses, long sleeve knits, short-sleeve blouses, short sleeve knits, dresses, etc.), and then item size. It is a little less overwhelming.That's why I can easily browse there. They also have a lot of bright lights, open space, and clean, accessible, ample dressing rooms. Even then, it took me about a whole year to get used to the idea of second hand shopping, then another year to find a thrift shop that doesn't feel overwhelming, and probably another 6 months to find the courage to try something on.:) I still only look at certain sections and skip over others (jeans!) and have yet to see let alone actually buy a decent pair of shoes.

Denise - Using hair spray to clean leather bags is a trick that I heard on the forum but I haven't yet tried it myself. I think the high alcohol content in some hair sprays help remove ink stains and dye stains - like when your jeans rub on your leather jacket or leather purse and cause it to stain.

Anonymous

Amazing find!

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