https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:51:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift/page/2#post-2092865 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:40:56 +0000 Synne 2092865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also have beautiful Danish designed armchairs. This quality was the norm some decades back, now they are way out of budget and reach of average folks. Finding designer furniture is harder these days, as more people are looking at the second hand market. I picked up my chairs at a flea market for less than 20 bucks. Crazy! Pic for illustration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift/page/2#post-2092862 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:35:52 +0000 Synne 2092862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun! Aside from clothes and accessories (love finding furs, leather, pearls and stones). Mid-century Norwegian made teak furniture, Norwegian made porcelain (complete sets) and heavy crystal whiskey glassware. Pics from online, but I have these exact items </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2092628 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:11:14 +0000 Ginger 2092628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going on Friday to hopefully buy a bunch of silverplate. I've got a connection with a guy who's trying to sell off the hoard of a man who owned a gold and silver exchange. There's literally piles of silverplate (think teapots, candelabra, platters, etc) that will eventually be sold for melt. I love nice silver, and I'm hoping to find some unusual stuff for friends as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2092612 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:51:23 +0000 Anonymous 2092612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Belts, books, dvds, children’s toys, furniture, garden supplies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2090305 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 23:27:19 +0000 Laurinda 2090305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question!<br />I look for MCM and retro housewares, art glass, and pieces I need to replace.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089834 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:06:32 +0000 Roxanna 2089834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what great responses!&nbsp;</p> <p>@Kari - I don't use my local Buy Nothing group, but what great finds you've gotten! And I never would have thought of perfume.</p> <p>@Jaileen - I use the library too - I love to read, but don't like to collect books. Though I sometimes find gems in my Little Free Library...</p> <p>Glassware is a great idea! We are always breaking wineglasses so I don't know why i didn't think of this.</p> <p>Hats and gloves are a constant purchase for us too - especially the way the kids go through them. Always surprised by how I can find them in like-new condition for just a few dollars! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089825 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 15:40:12 +0000 JAileen 2089825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to add that I rarely buy books. &nbsp;I use the library instead! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089786 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 12:35:34 +0000 cindysmith 2089786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pillows. Like, throw pillows. They're stupid cheap at thrift stores, which means I can change them out as often as I like without breaking the bank. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089671 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 01:12:41 +0000 Kari 2089671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, with caution about who is selling it to weed out fakes, perfume. I have bought some secondhand and been gifted or swapped a lot in perfume sampling groups.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089670 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 01:11:29 +0000 Kari 2089670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Books, jewelry. Not at thrift shops usually, but I’m taking your question to include secondhand. Purses.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I’ve acquired a plethora of things from my local Buy Nothing Project group including:<br />- Coffee table&nbsp;<br />- Cast iron teapot<br />- Icicle garland for Christmas tree<br />- Cuttings to start new plants&nbsp;<br />- Kids’ toys repurposed as dog tricks/agility equipment (collapsible tunnel, hula hoop, skateboard)</p> <p>My dad thrifts and cleans up vintage camera lenses and cast iron cookware.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089489 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 06:01:14 +0000 anne 2089489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I don't "love" shopping for anything and especially at thrift stores.&nbsp; I really try not to buy more stuff in general. I probably should buy at thrift stores for things like crockery, mugs and glasses as we break a lot of them, but they are so cheap at retail there isn't much incentive. Thinking about it, I want a new casserole dish, I should have a look there.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I do buy second hand books but because I have a niche collecting interest I&nbsp; don't find what I want at thrift stores generally, but at second hand book sales. The sort of things that are at thrift stores I can just get at the library (plus we have about 8 bookcases in our house - I'm really picky about adding more books!)<br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089460 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 03:53:35 +0000 Carla 2089460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...and yard sales! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089436 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 02:40:23 +0000 Roxanna 2089436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@windchime I love estate sales too. That last half hour is gold! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089431 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 02:16:51 +0000 Windchime 2089431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Books! &nbsp;At our Goodwill, paperbacks are 50 cents; hardcovers $1. &nbsp;Sometimes they’re on sale from those prices. &nbsp;I’ve also scored art and home decor tchotchkes at Goodwill. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I don’t know if it counts as thrifting, but I’ve bought some wonderful furniture at estate sales. &nbsp;My best purchase ever was a gorgeous mahogany vintage Baker dining room table with two leaves and eight upholstered chairs, in immaculate condition, all for $200. &nbsp;It was the last hour of the final day of an estate sale in a high-end home, and the table had been protected under a heavy pad, and covered with things to sell during the sale, so no one noticed it. &nbsp;The table legs were what first caught my eye. &nbsp;I couldn’t believe it when I realized what I was looking at. &nbsp;And prices were slashed because they wanted to get rid of things. When I asked them to clear off the table and remove the pad, a couple other people started showing interest in it. &nbsp;It took me about five seconds to decide to buy the whole set. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089419 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 01:17:58 +0000 Roxanna 2089419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so loving all these responses. Lots of great things to look for that I had forgotten about.</p> <p>Regarding Le C...I got my first set (a big Dutch oven and a medium oven) in a serendipitous way. I was walking home from taking my kids to the park and a neighbor had LEFT THEM OUT ON THE DRIVEWAY FOR FREE. That is common practice in our neighborhood; people are always leaving things out for others to take. As soon as I realized what they were, I grabbed them! There was a couple behind me who saw them afterward and asked if I was taking both and I was like HELL YES. They were both in like new condition and I use them all the time. My best ‘thrifting’ story ever.<br /> (Since then I’ve found a beautiful eggplant leather designer bag at the end of a driveway too!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089406 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:49:14 +0000 The Cat 2089406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Books. Jewellery. Table cloths. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089404 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:48:16 +0000 rachylou 2089404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh. Yes. I’m thinking about going to the vintage shop. They have Revereware in the window. The older sets have proportions mother approves of ... and she’s burnt through both my and her stockpots </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089402 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:29:29 +0000 Glory 2089402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What excellent finds! I am the worst thrifter and find nothing but I always look for le c, table linens including aprons, vintage glassware in green, pink or blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089388 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:37:46 +0000 nuancedream 2089388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pyrex glassware and vintage Corningware cornflower pieces are some of my favorite non-clothing items to seek out at thrift stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089372 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 22:52:05 +0000 Gigi 2089372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds! I usually look for cookware at the Goodwill. I got an old copper-bottom Revere saucepan that way, as well as a nice cast-iron grill pan. I'll have to keep my eye open for some Le Creuset! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089368 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 22:49:09 +0000 Anonymous 2089368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woah - I never considered that pieces from Le C would be available in the used market. I'm obsessed with that product line. I LOVE the pieces you have ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089355 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 22:07:28 +0000 Barbara Diane 2089355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nesting bowls that match one bowl I already owned.<br /> Simple glass bowls.<br /> Pyrex pie plates and measuring cups. Inexpensive wine glasses.<br /> A ceramic goblet.<br /> Serving size plates.<br /> Gold rimmed white china to extend my good dishes.<br /> Buffet size plates.<br /> Drinking glasses.<br /> Cute set 4 salad plates and 4 bowls<br /> Jewelry, both to wear as is and to redo.<br /> Scarves.<br /> Wow, this is a lot more than I initially thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089341 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:59:42 +0000 nemosmom 2089341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My son loves thrifting for books! I like to look for artwork, vases, and jewelry, but I tend to be pretty picky about what I buy. We used to love going to the flea markets to find stuff like that, but haven't found a great market locally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089334 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:22:23 +0000 Style Fan 2089334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Books, furniture, jewellery, handbags and rugs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I am open to almost anything but we are actually downsizing so something has to be really good for me to buy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089307 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 18:11:43 +0000 rachylou 2089307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Books are #1, followed by serving trays and furniture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089304 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 18:04:09 +0000 Cardiff girl 2089304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh you are lucky to find le creuset stuff,l would thrift that if I could find it.Apart from clothes I have bought drinking glasses and duvet covers to use the fabric to make things out ,l also buy books. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089296 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:28:41 +0000 kkards 2089296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>like Runcarla, books! i love hardcover books, and can usually pick one up for $10 or so (including shipping). i try to buy from companies that sell old library stock, so that i'm giving back at least a little.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089287 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:10:48 +0000 Carla 2089287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>-Books! &nbsp;Also, there is a used bookstore two doors down from my favourite thrift store. &nbsp;Before Christmas I scored two fantasy art books still in their plastic covers for less than a 10th of their original cost for the DS’s. &nbsp;They were the surprise hits amongst the gifts.&nbsp;</p> <p>-Wrapping paper and real ribbon (on spools)<br />-glass Christmas ornaments<br />-serving platters/cake stands&nbsp;<br />-home decor&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089285 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 17:08:23 +0000 JAileen 2089285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I buy &nbsp;whatever tickles my fancy. &nbsp;Artwork, kitchenware, Christmas decorations, handbags. &nbsp;Here are a few things I’ve bought. &nbsp;<br />#1 is a painting by a local artist, of a location near us. &nbsp;<br />#2 is a woodcut. &nbsp;Obviously I had to get it. &nbsp;I love telling people about it. &nbsp;It’s called Menage a Trois. &nbsp;Their eyebrows go up, and then I describe the picture, they laugh.<br />#3 and #4 are some of the Christmas decorations I’ve found. &nbsp;I also have some very old glass ornaments on the tree.&nbsp;<br />#5 is a Couroc plate. &nbsp; &nbsp;Couroc was made in Monterey, California, with various inlaid objects. &nbsp;We were given one for a wedding present, and since then I’ve kind of collected them. &nbsp;I have some bowls, plates and trays of varying sizes, and I do use them. &nbsp;The company went out of business years ago.<br />#6-#8 are a few Coach bags I’ve found. &nbsp;If you’ve seen any of my WIWs, you might have noticed my bags. &nbsp;I usually include them in my pictures. &nbsp;Often the bags are dirty, so I wash them, and condition them. &nbsp;And then good as new. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-non-clothes-items-do-you-love-to-thrift#post-2089251 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 15:09:35 +0000 Roxanna 2089251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@suntiger totally agree! Just added jewelry to my list </p>