I love shopping at thrift stores....

[Liberal Veteran]

I found an almost new Rice Cooker/Steamer (Sunbeam Model 4710) for 4 bucks!

[Lou_C]

1. You never know what you are going to find

$4.00 is a good deal. :thumbsup:

[Liberal Veteran]

2. I know....also bought a sewing machine for 20 bucks...

...and it works like a champ!

[Lou_C]

4. What kind of Sewing Machine?

$20.00 dollars is a good deal also.

[Liberal Veteran]

9. It's a Brother Pretige circa 1965-1970

It weighs a fucking ton!

And all the accessories are with it too.

[djeseru]

3. Excellent!

Some of my best finds were in thrift stores. I suppose I could actually thank Raygun for getting me into that habit...:P

[Sannum]

5. I am addicted to them!

I found a very retro 60's danish looking dresser for 50 bucks, which I am going to paint to look even more retro. I saw the same thing at a store for over $2000. I also found a retro arm-less sofa for only 10 bucks. It will cost about 100 to get it re-covered, but since things that look like it go for $1000, I got a pretty good deal!

[radwriter0555]

6. Yes, but do you really NEED a rice cooker? After all, a pot on the stove

works PERFECTLY.

(My rationale for NOT buying those well priced, slightly used gadgets that will only just take up space...)

[Liberal Veteran]

10. You've obviously never had MY stovetop rice....

aka...building material.

[tridim]

11. Rice cookers

are very useful and make superior rice because the rice is steamed, not boiled. They also double as a vegetable and dumpling steamer. I've had the same one for 15 years and use it about 4 times a week.

[geniph]

7. I find unworn jeans and silk shirts all the time

for about $2. It helps to be on the small side - the smallest sizes have often never been worn, as people buy them and then can never fit them.

I LOVE finding my favorite style of Levis ($40 in stores, $29 at discount, or $19 from outlet stores) for $2, brand-new!

[mopinko]

8. my best find

a pair of great italian leather boots for $1.50. must have cost $100 new. friend of mine who is a doll collector found a $5000 antique porcelain doll for $2. and all my best clothes are from the thrift shop. don't know how i would have clothed 5 kids without them.

[Arugula Latte]

12. I love Value Village

Anyone else have that chain near them? Luv it, baby.

[tridim]

13. Back when I used to be a camera freak

I bought tons of Super8 movie cameras at thrift shops. I still have a beautiful French made Beaulieu 4008zmII that I bought for $10. It's worth about $400 even today.