Thrift Store Finds Thursday: School Uniforms

Last Saturday Goodwill had a 1/2 price sale on all clothing.  Yes - that's right - even Goodwill has sales!  A few days prior, I headed over to skim the racks to get an idea of what I may be interested in purchasing if it was still available on Saturday during the 1/2 price sale.  I always find that by doing a quick once over a day or two before the sale, I am able to cut back on the need to "dig" for treasures and have a game plan in mind.  I will warn you - the stores get crazy busy on 1/2 price sale days and unless you are there early chances are that you may have trouble finding a cart to tote around with your finds - so be prepared.  Also, if bringing children along, pack a snack and something to keep them busy.  Lines for the dressing rooms get busy quick and it's always a good idea to have a game plan to keep the kids happy while you are waiting.

I didn't have much time to shop on Saturday, but I did come home with a small bag of goodies.  The prices were almost too good to believe; I was so glad I had the chance to stop in and browse.  I was envious looking at the shopping carts full of items people were bringing to the register.  Ah-mazing!

One of the things I have been very lucky in finding at our local thrift stores are good quality, gently used (and even sometimes new with tags) school uniforms.  On Saturday, I was lucky enough to grab two Lands End hunter green polo shirts in great condition for just $0.75 each.  Yes - two Lands End polo shirts for $1.50.  My daughter is in need of a few extra short sleeve shirts for the upcoming warmer weather so these were a steal!  I also spotted a ton of Cherokee brand white boys polo shirts in larger boys sizes new with tags (too bad they were too small for my son).

  

 Another great place I have had luck finding school uniforms is at the area kid consignments in the spring and fall, kid consignment stores, and on Freecycle.  I have also been able to swap uniforms with a friend with children of similar gender and age.  Swapping helps to save us both money and we mutually benefit from swapping.

Did you shop the 1/2 price sale at Goodwill last weekend?  What did you find?