The New Disney/Epcot Treasure I Found, Signed By The Artist!

I recently found this little treasue while shopping for eBay inventory.  It's so cute and would go perfect in my kitchen.  The only thing is, it has an original signature by the artist, Rachel Tribble.  It's from the 2008 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival.  Ms. Tribble's sunflower image was the art used for the event's posters in 2008.

I have just listed it on eBay, so wish me luck!!

More Success To Share - Selling Stuffed Animals On eBay

Last month, I shared a personal eBay selling story about a stuffed dog. To read it, click here. Since then, I've had more success selling stuffed animals and read a great article about a $100 bunny.

First up, in the past week, I sold this Classic Pooh Rabbit and this Russ Tiger. The rabbit was priced at $24.97 with the "or best offer" feature added. It had been in my eBay store for almost 4 months and you'll notice the buyer paid full price! The tiger I listed a month ago, also with the "or best offer" feature and I took a $20.00 offer. I paid $.50 for the rabbit and $.75 for the tiger. Not a bad little profit, if you can be patient enough the wait for the right buyer to come along.

Now, on to the $100 story. This is compliments of my eBay mentor Debbie over at eBay Mommy. She also has a great "how-to" eBay selling website in addition to the blog. And, she is were I learned/was inspired to sell plush. Anyway, head over to her blog and read her post about a Carter's bunny that sells for big $$. Also, if you look through her recent posts, you'll find one about yours truly. :)

Have a great weekend and happy hunting (thrift store, garage sale or your own closets)!!

eBay Selling Success Story - Walmart Stuffed Animal

I had some recent eBay success, a few weeks back, selling a stuffed animal that I thought I'd share. Stuffed animals can a huge success if you are patient.

I bought this cute little stuffed dog at a thrift store for $.59 and he sold from my store for $29.97. Check out the listing here. That's a $29.38 profit before eBay fees, just for a few minutes worth of work on one listing!

Now, like I said it takes patience if you're looking for that kind of profit. As far as success in selling plush (stuffed animals), the less common brands do better. What I mean is this Walmart dog sold for $29.97 but you might only get $10 for a Ty stuffed bear. It seems to be a supply and demand type situation as well. Think about it, if little Suzie lost her favorite stuffed dog, and if you're the only one on eBay with a listing, you'll most likely get your asking price. Listing them in a store format, rather than at auction, is the best way to go. Also, consider adding a "or best offer" feature to the listing. But, how do you know which plush pieces to price at $10 and what to price at $30 or maybe even $40? Take a peek around eBay. See how many others are for sell and price accordingly. No others for sell? Price a bit higher and add "or best offer".

For more about selling on eBay, read my eBay selling page! Thanks for taking a peek and good luck!

My Last Goodwill Trip For 2009 Was A Success

I thought I'd share my most recent trip to Goodwill with you. It was a good trip overall, but nothing was on sale so I paid a bit more than usual out of pocket. I could have done way better if I hit the New Years Day sale yesterday, but I can't win them all! I went ahead and went on New Years Eve so I could drop off a couple of boxes to donate. It was the last donation day for the 2009 tax year and it was worth the extra $10 or so I probably spent.

On the left is what I got for my kids. My son ended up with a pair of Gymboree jeans and two GAP shirts and my daughter got a cute pair of "like new" shoes for next year. I spent a total of $11.86 on them (with tax).

On the right is my pile of eBay goodies. I spent another $24.52 on eBay, including tax. I am guessing I'll bring in about $160 from it, once it all sales. That's like a 650% mark up! :)

Here's what I snagged for eBay:

Pair of Mickey Mouse glasses

3 Mugs

Cookie Stamp (new with tag)

Christmas plate

"Teacher" aroma pot thingy (new in box)

Breast Cancer/Pink Ribbon tie

3 kids designer sweaters (Talbots, Gymboree, Hartstrings)

Boys Talbots shirt

Vintage Lacoste sweater!!

Plus-sized Christmas sweater

So overall, I spent $36.38 at Goodwill. Not considering the "Goodwill" part, $36.38 for just 3 designer items and a pair of shoes is an awesome deal! Do you have any great thrift store trips to share? I'm a thrift store addict and would love to hear about them, email me!

What To Sell On eBay - Sweet Pickles Books

A few weeks ago I posted an eBay success story about selling kids snow bibs. Something I am new at. Anyway, I asked for readers to share recent eBay success stories and Amy at Frugally Frugalicious left a great comment!!

She invested $2 in some books and sold them for $80. Holy cow!! I had to know more!!

Amy remembered reading some cute books she enjoyed as a kid and wanted to find them for her daughter. Recently while browsing in a thrift store she ran across about 20 of the books (Yay Amy!!). Check out this current Sweet Pickles books eBay auction to see what I'm talking about (not Amy's auction!). Anyway, they were priced at $.50 each but when she asks the salesperson, she tells her she will sell them to her for $.10 each! Amy kept a few for herself and sold the rest for $80. Way to go!!! That's an amazing price for vintage (1970's), used books. Not to mention she sold just a few random ones, and not the complete set of 40.

Here's the Wikipedia scoop: "Sweet Pickles is a series of 40 children's books by Ruth Lerner Perle, Jacquelyn Reinach, and Richard Hefter (who also created Stickybear and the Strawberry Library). The books are set in the fictional town of Sweet Pickles and are about anthropomorphic animals with different personalities and behavior. There are 26 animals—one for each letter of the alphabet. The books were published in 1977 and went out of print in the mid-1990s. The series' name is a pun; in each book, the main character gets into a "pickle" (a difficult situation) because of an all-too human personality trait. The front endpapers of the books portrayed the 26 characters, and the back endpapers portrayed a map of the town."

So, check out the current auction that I linked to. Remember what they look like and remember Sweet Pickles!!

Thanks so much Amy for writing me back and giving me all the scoop. I really appreciate it!! :)

Also, thanks to the Collectors Connection for the picture.

Top 10 Thrift Store / Garage Sale Items To Hunt For & Sell On eBay

I've always loved going to thrift stores and garage sales. For me, there's such a trill in the hunt. Come on, what's not exciting about finding a $400 Waterford Crystal figurine for 99 cents? Yes, that actually happened to me, I found it at Goodwill. But the thing is, it was a golf figurine and I don't golf or need more stuff in my tiny house even though it was Waterford and all. So, I turn to eBay and sell these fabulous finds and then enjoy the same exciting rush when I make money selling it.

Here's my top 10 list of things to keep an eye out for, in random order:

1. 1980's VINTAGE SHEETS - Look for cool cartoon or TV/movie characters from the 80's like Star Wars, Dukes of Hazzard, Smurfs, Cabbage Patch Kids, etc. I once sold a twin set of Dukes of Hazzard sheets for almost $90 and all the buyer wanted was the pillowcase!

2. NWT CLOTHES- Clothes that still have the mfg. and or store hang tags. Usually easy to spot. Good sellers are women's plus sizes, men's big & tall, kids/infant clothes. Ladies clothes are more difficult to sell on eBay, unless they are designer.

3. STARBUCKS MUGS- I love selling mugs in general, but I always get a little rush when I pick up a Starbucks mug. Most mugs sell for $10, but some Starbucks mugs can sometimes bring in $40 or so.

4. MENS TOMMY BAHAMA SHIRTS- We're talking the silk button up variety, excellent condition only. Big and tall sizes are a bonus!

5. HOLIDAY STUFF- New, boxed or excellent condition ornaments, candy dishes, figurines, mugs, china, tableware, outdoor flags, etc. Infant and kids dressy wear, Christmas sweaters. I usually start the Christmas selling season about January 10th, seriously!! People shop for nice Christmas items year round. I paid 45 cents for a new Lenox China Santa cup last October, and it sold for $15 two weeks after Christmas. But, don't overlook Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving & Easter stuff, etc.

6. HALLMARK ITEMS- Mugs, candy dishes, Keepsake ornaments, figurine, etc.

7. POTTERY BARN ITEMS- Any dishes, holiday stuff, excellent condition or new in package bedding, wall decor, toys, nursery decor, etc.

8. SPORTS WEAR/GEAR- Remember condition is VERY important! Some successful items for me have been; GK leotards, Under Armour pants (to be worn by a baseball player under their uniform..? I have no clue but they sold for $25!), Champion snow bibs, Nike cleats, etc.

9. SPORTS TEAM STUFF- College level or professional, both do well! Look for mugs, etched glasses and steins, jackets, wind pants, infant rompers and onesies, cheerleader costumes, etc.

10. EXPENSIVE STUFF- expensive stuff that's priced cheap. For example, I found a seriously ugly sweater (Coogi) with the Neimans (my clue to the expensive part) tag still on it for $3 and I sold it for $120. In this case, I actually knew about the Coogi brand, but you get the idea.

Just remember condition and price are very important. Get "new" and excellent condition items only. I normally don't pay more than $1 or $2 an item and also follow my $10 rule. I look for items that I can sell for at least $10 ($9.97 really) or that I can make at least $10 on it. Happy Selling!

Making Money on eBay Selling Kids Snow Bibs

If you follow me Twitter, you might have read this morning where I was getting an eBay purchase ready to ship and decided to blog about it. Kind of a "success story" if you will. :)

Last spring I purchased 3 kids snow bibs (overalls) at a thrift shop for $2 each. I placed them all in my eBay store at the time. Remember spring selling on eBay is all about Easter, not snow!

First up , a pair of Barbi snow bibs in excellent condition (looked like a Walmart brand & was missing the matching jacket) sold about 4 or 5 months ago for $13.97. I shipped those to Canada, so the timing of the purchase makes more sense.

Today, I sold and shipped a pair of Columbia snow bibs. They were navy blue, in excellent condition, and sold for $27.97. Plus, I still have a pair of kids Obermeyer's left in my store at $17.97. ***Update*** The Obermeyer pair sold on October 25th, just 3 weeks after this post. :)

Looking at all 3 pairs, once the 3rd pair sells, that will end up being about $60 in gross sales. With only spending $6 for the snow bibs, my inventory only cost me 10%. I only pay a little to PayPal and eBay after that, but once it's all said and done it's about 25-30% in inventory and fees and 70-75% profit. Impressive business model overall, I'd say! And $60 is certainly not bad off of a $6 investment. I have no knowledge of cold weather wear, I've never even been skiing. I took a small chance (as far as my experience on the items) and it is paying off. As usual, I think the key to success on eBay is listing items in a "store" and being very patient. Once you have a few hundred items listed, you should be selling something every day or so.

Have an eBay success story? I'd love to hear it! :)

A Couple Of Things For North Texas Readers

I have two "local" things to share this morning!

First off, The Thrift Store in Plano is having it's 50% off sale. This is the same thrift store from this eBay success story.

The sale runs September 8th - September 13th. And the store is located at 1806 Ave. K. This store typically runs a bit pricey, but the 50% sale is the time to visit!! Be sure to check what color tags are included in the sale, and sign up for their mailing list while you're there. They only mail out twice a year, for the 50% off sale.

They are having the same sale at Plaza Thrift on McDonald in McKinney and Denton Thrift on University in Denton.

Second, have you checked out the new "briefing" edition of The Dallas Morning News? It's delivered 4 days a week, Wednesday - Saturday and it totally FREE thanks to Kroger and Kroger.com. It's basically a "readers digest" of the regular newspaper. It's usually 10-12 pages long and hits all the news highlights. Which is totally perfect, who has time to read the whole paper everyday? It totally fills in the gap from canceling our daily paper (long ago).

Check out the FREE "briefing" from the Dallas Morning News here.

Have a great day!! :)

What To Take From An eBay Success Story

Everyone loves a great eBay success story. And, to make this a great post, I'll give you one right now!

I bought this Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy wool blazer for $3 at a thrift store. I really like thrift stores because they have carts (good for containing my children) and A/C and heat. Anyway, I found the jacket during a 50% off sale back in the the spring. I put it in my store right away since it was not in season at the time. This jacket was only $.05 a month to list. I calculated that it was in there for 6 months so that's $.30 in listing fees.

Some benefits of the store listing was, in this case it ended up being cheaper to sit in the store rather than list it at auction once. I got to list it right away, name a price $39.97 in this case, and forget about it until the right buyer came along. Every great item has a potential buyer! You just never know when that will be. Sometimes a few days, and other times it takes a lot more patience and you wait over a year.

So...yay me!! I made about $36 in gross profit on this jacket. But that's not my point.

Instead of jotting down this all down in your eBay "hot sellers" notebook, here's something else to know. I used to work at Dillard's. In fact I was a manager in the women's department. So, when I saw this jacket, I knew right away that it was probably worth about $400 full retail price. I quickly figured 90% off that would be $40, and I could most likely sell it for that on eBay. If you know that brand and the quality, you'd agree. But here's what I'm getting at.....sell what YOU know!!!

When on the hunt for new eBay stock (in your attic, at a garage/estate sale, a thrift store, etc.) look around for things that you have some knowledge in and/or are passionate about. Kids clothes because you have kids, Lego blocks since your boys were obsessed, golf clubs because you're an avid golfer, Mont Blanc pens because you're a pen snob, DVD's because you work at Blockbuster at night, whatever it is...there's a market for it on eBay and a niche for you.

Finding, cleaning and listing items you have a knowledge in will be a faster and more successful process overall.

Happy Selling!

P.S. You can see the wool blazer listing here and read more about what I have to say about selling on eBay here.

Thrift Stores...It's All About The Hunt

I made another thrift store run!! I'll have to admit, as sad as I am that my kids are growing up, I'm loving this whole back-to-school thing. We had a fabulous and lazy summer, and now we're all adjusting to a new routine. Anyway, I should be hitting the stores on a regular basis again. Last night I was lucky enough to have an hour alone to hunt in Goodwill. I love finding a great deal!! Pictured is what I am planning to sell on eBay.

- 9 mugs @ $.59 each (I love selling mugs!!!)
- Precious Moments baby booty bank $.79

Good price points for things to resell on eBay at around $10.

- Mikasa Anniversary plate $1.99
- Girls inflatable Speedo suit $1.99
- Girls Ralph Lauren swimsuit $1.99 (I sold this same style, in gently used condition, last year on eBay for $25 eBay at auction)
- Infant Hanna Andersson dress $1.99
- Pitcher $2.99
- Pampered Chef Round Stone in box $2.99

These items were a bit "pricey", but I feel confident that I can get $12-20 for these treasures.

On this trip I also picked up some things for us. I already had everything put away before the picture, sorry! For us I got:

12" Globe (new in box!!) $8
Gap swim trunks for next year (son) $1.99
Old Navy, lined khaki pants for this year (son) $1.99
Dress for me, still had Nordstom tag, $3.99
Tennis ball $.39

So, in one hour of treasure hunting, I saved goodness knows how much ($100???) and I should eventally make about $150-180 off the rest.

Read more about eBay selling on my eBay selling advice & resource page. And, no promises on when I'll get this all listed, hubby is on a 2 week vacation. But, it's fun having him around! :)

An Update On Last Week's Thrift Store Post

Last week I posted (here) about a trip to the thrift store, where I listed everything on eBay. Well, the auctions have ended and I thought I'd give an update.

I had 4 out of the 11 listings sell at auction.

Ralph Lauren Bermuda's $16.06 (I paid $3.99, kind of steep, but it paid off)
4 Egg Nog Mugs $9.99 ($.59 each)
Dumbo ornament $9.99 ($.99)
Keebler mug $9.99 ($.59, plus this customer bought 2 more mugs from my store)

So, I grossed $46.03 off my $14.57 cash investment. I say grossed since that's not including my eBay or PayPal fees. I feel that if I at least make my investment and initial listing fees back with the auctions, it's a good day (it was a good day). I moved the remaining 7 items to my store for a total of $82.79. They each cost $.03 a month to list, once in the store format. Physically I took the items from my "auction" bin and put them in the appropriate, labeled, clear plastic tubs.

Halloween and Christmas have been hot sellers this week, so get them listed as soon as possible. Have a great week!

A Quick Trip To A Thrift Store With eBay In Mind

I had an hour to run into my favorite thrift store (Goodwill) last week! I thought it would be fun to show everyone what I got, and what I had in mind for it as far as eBay was concerned.

Limited Too jeans (with mfg. tags) $3.99 - 50% coupon = $1.99

Lauren Jeans Co. Bermuda shorts (with mfg. tags) $3.99

11 pieces of misc glassware $.59 each

Hallmark ornament (new in box) $.99

Total OOP spent with tax = $14.57

I've listed everything auction style first. Everything was listed as an individual item except for the small Egg Nog mugs. I listed all 4 of those together as a set. The starting price for all 11 auctions is $9.99.

Now, lets say something does not sells at auction. I will move it to my eBay store. Some things will remain at about $10. The tagged clothing items will get priced between $15-20, the Noritake creamer will get priced at around $15. The same goes for the set of 4 Egg Nog glasses and maybe even the Hallmark Keepsake Dumbo Ornament. These items are all slightly "unique" and are no longer manufactured.

I like to buy items with collectors in mind, or people looking for a replacement. But at the same time, I'll need to give the right person a little time to find my items on eBay. The chances of someone needing a replacement Noritake "Zest" Creamer and them looking for one on eBay during my 7 day auction is pretty slim. But, if I move it to an eBay store and give it up to 2 years to be found, it will most likely sell. eBay takes some patience!

I figure between the auctions and the store, if everything eventually sells, I should make between $110-140 BEFORE eBay and PayPal fees. Still a great profit for $14.57 and an hour of my time to photograph and list. I don't count the shopping as "work" since I love the hunt! eBay allows me to get a "bargain shopping high" without becoming a pack rat. I'd rather make money than collect stuff anyway. It's a win-win for me! :)

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I hope the weekend is shaping up great for you! It is for me. :)

Yesterday, I packed up the kids, picked up my mom and headed to the Wylie Farmer's Market. Since is rained last Saturday, it was rescheduled for yesterday. I purchased some great strawberries from a family farm out of Farmersville. They are huge and sweet...and so yummy!

After that, we went garage saleing. That didn't turn out super successful, but I ended up with 5 auctions and spent only $2 out of pocket (plus gas). The up side is, 3 of the 5 auctions have watchers already (I listed while the kids napped). Once the kids woke up we headed to Goodwill for their 50% clothing sale. I saved $16.50 and ended up with 10 things for auction and 2 new with tag (NWT) items for my daughter. A pair of jeans for school and a denim Gap dress for now/school. I also purchased a paperback for me and my daughter found a wooden doll high chair in excellent condition for $2. She loves it!

Today, we heading to Kroger to pick up a few things (fun stuff on sale) and the ingredients for Strawberries 'N Cream Shortcake Squares. It's for tomorrow's cookout. First, I thumbed through all of my Food & Family's (from Kraft Foods) but ended up just using the online recipe search to find it. I wanted something easy and something that the kids could help with. This has a 15 min. prep time, then chills for 3 hours. Plus it only has 4 ingredients. Yay!

Remember that the Food & Family magazine is (FREE) full of recipes and usually contains coupons. Plus, Kraft Foods has printables as well! Have a great and safe weekend!!

A Couple Of Great Sales I Need To Mention!

First up is Dillard's. They have reduced permanent markdowns an additional 40% for the weekend. This is huge!!!!! This is where I get the kids clothes for next year and look for some eBay deals as well. Here's an example:

Infant Levi's onesie = $14.00

Clearance 75% off = $3.50

Additional 40% off = $2.52

Basically, you'll pay $15 for every $100 worth of stuff. :)

I do believe this sale is for all Dillard's stores since I got an e-mail from Dillard's "corporate office". Just, to be sure if you're not in the Dallas area, give your store a call first. Or shop online at Dillard's.Com.

Next up is Goodwill, yes Goodwill. My absolute favorite store for treasure hunting. I find tons of designer labels here (Janie & Jack, Ralph Lauren, Coogi, Burberry, Wedgewood, Pottery Barn, etc...), but you have to enjoy the hunt. These items don't just jump into my cart. Anyway, Saturday the 28th of February, they are having a 50% sale on clothes, shoes, & belts. I will warn you though....try to not take kids & people who don't like to shop. The store will be crowded and carts will be scarce. As far as I know, this is for the Dallas area Goodwill stores only. It's a winter clearance sale, so call you local store and see if they are participating tomorrow.

Happy bargin hunting!!

Thrift Store Sales In The North Dallas Area

Live in the North Dallas area and love cruising thrift stores for treasures??? You're in luck! There are 3 stores having a 50% off sale. The sale includes "most" of the stock...about 75% of the store is included in the sale.

Stores that are included:

The Thrift Store
1806 Ave K
Plano, Texas (my personal favorite....I was there yesterday!)

Plaza Thrift
901 N. McDonald
McKinney, Texas (only been here once & I wasn't impressed)

Denton Thrift
708 W. University
Denton, Texas (never been to this one, but I've driven past it. Does that count?)

The 50% sale lasts until Sunday February the 8th. Happy treasure hunting!!

P.S. If you do go, ask about signing up for their mailing list. They usually do the 50% off sale twice a year and I got a postcard on Tuesday. Yay!

Sign Petiton To Keep Second Hand Clothes Legal

"Our letters are making a difference! On Jan. 8th the CPSC revised its position to exclude thrift and consignment stores. Keep the heat on Congress as the CPSC rulemaking is still underway".

Visit the Make Second Hand Kids' Clothes Legal site for more info. This is so important! Not only do so many American families depend on second hand baby/kids items to clothe their children and provide them with toys, but think of the impact on the planet if this law is left untranslated or unmodified. All outgrown clothes and toys will be thrown away, as in the trash that's headed for a landfill.......?? That's totally unacceptable!!

Thanks!! :)

Looks Like Thrift Stores Will Be Expempt From New Lead Testing Law

Yay!!

Here's an LA Times article from today breaking the good news!

Thanks to the eBay Mommy for spreading the word. :)

Why Goodwill Rocks!

I just wanted to start off by saying.....this is my 300th post!! Yippee!!

Now, back to business! Check out this super cute Janie and Jack sweater I got this week at Goodwill. I was there shopping for "eBay treasures" and dug it out of the $.99 bin. When shopping for eBay I just do a quick scan.

I check: Brand Name, Condition and Price.

I didn't even see the size until I got home. It's a perfect fit for my son and it's in excellent condition/like new. I also scored him (on my second Goodwill trip this week....I only went 2 times) some Gymboree khaki shorts and a pair Children's Place footed snowman PJ's. Both also out of the $.99 bin. But.....you have to be willing to look and dig, dig, dig!!

Shopping at Goodwill has pretty gotten easy for me. I go in for eBay, and anything I find for us is just an added bonus. My poor daughter didn't get anything this week. But that's how Goodwill works. It's a treasure hunt and you can't go in looking for something specific. I usually only spend about an hour in the store, and can come out with 10-20 things. Once I'm home, I rescan items, sort to wash, etc. That's when I look at sizes and "pull things" for the kids.

Remember the new without tags Ralph Lauren shirt I got my hubby at Goodwill? Want to know what kind of treasures could be awaiting you?

How about a new Fitz and Floyd snack plate, new with tags Nike/Cowboy's infant wear, a Lacoste sweater, a Spode plate, a BCBG 100% cashmere sweater, a Gymboree Christmas dress (already sold)....the list goes on and on and on!

If you're in the Dallas area, Goodwill is having a BIG SALE today (Saturday). 50% off clothes and Christmas and 75% off Halloween. Warning!!! These sales are crazy busy, so go without kids if you can. I've already been twice this week, so I'll pass on today's sale. :)

Some Good Deals At Kid To Kid

Before I ran into Kroger yesterday, I stopped into to the Kid to Kid next door. It's a children's consignment shop, my daughter calls them "hand stores". I guess I always call it the second hand store. Anyway, here's what I got for $15.48.

Here's what everything cost after using my full frequent shopper card. That gave me 20% off.

Gymboree jeans $6.39

Ralph Lauren plaid shirt $4.19

Navy Ralph Lauren shirt (in play condition since it's so faded) $ 1.40

Dillard's brand T-Shirt $2.39

Barbie Book was FREE with Book Club Card

Not too shabby!! It's just now starting to get cool (at night) here so I'm just now having to start filling in my daughter's wardrobe. My son is pretty much set. I got him lots of stuff this last spring at the end of winter season sale's. My daughter is getting a bit harder to guess on these days, size wise, so I didn't end up with quite as much for her.

Just Have to Brag!

Check out the new Polo Ralph Lauren dress shirt I got for $3.50, well really $1!! Keep reading. It's new without tags, and I found it at Goodwill!! I of course grabbed it to inspect with eBay in mind. Then I saw the size. It's a perfect fit on my hubby and his favorite color (blue)!

I ended up with 19 things for auction and this shirt all for $20. With my "Wylie Mom Math", that makes the shirt $1! 20 items for $20, $1 each.

This past Saturday, Goodwill had a 50% clothing sale. It was crazy busy! Carts were at a premium and I had to use a laundry basket, not fun with glassware! Thankfully, the kids were swimming at their Grandparents, so I could shop. I couldn't have shopped with them not having a cart. The shoe bin area was a ZOO, that I passed on (laundry basket and all), but the lady in front of me got a new with tags pair of those cute wedge Crocs, as in real Crocs, for $2.50. I almost went back to dig after paying, but thought I should get the kids.

Funny thing I learned, a sale at Goodwill really brings out the retired folks who drive $60-70K luxury cars!! But, now you should think twice about where they bought those nice clothes when you see them hoping out of that car at CVS. :)