Even on a cloudy dark day (hence the lousy picture) I am now walking on sunshine thanks to my brand new pair of
Clarks Unloop leather shoes found at the tiniest Sally-Ann thrift store I haunt. Seriously, this store is about 15 x 15 feet but I seem to find the coolest stuff there. Now, I admit, I saw these a few weeks ago and didn't really look at them. I just didn't think they were my style, but boy have they grown on me. I was starting to feel the pressure of needing new shoes for all the traipsing around we are doing on our trip and didn't really want to wear runners the whole time. In our small town all the new options had been looked at - nothing. I was starting to think we were going to have to drive an hour down the road for some big mall shopping until I tried these on. I readily admit these are not cute little clubbing shoes. Since I rarely wear cutesy shoes these are just the ticket as they are the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned. Like walking on pillows, I am telling you - definitely my best thrift score this year!
Real leather, and they appear to be virtually brand new with no scuffs. Yes, I was like all the others. Willing to buy used clothing because you can get home and wash it and remove all the other people cooties. This is the mindset when buying used anything - get it home - disinfect it - good to go. Since breaking my self-imposed "I can't buy used shoes mindset" this is the third pair of thrift store shoes I have bought. All three have been either almost brand new or in the case of one pair brand new as they still had tags on them.
Now for the good part. These shoes are currently on sale at
Sears Canada for $139.99 plus tax. Since we pay 12% tax on non-food Goods in BC they would have come to $156.79. What did I pay? $22.50! Most of their shoes are around $5 but because these were higher end they were higher priced. I feel I still got the bargain of the century. I wore them yesterday to work and now know, they are exactly what the doctor ordered for tired tourist feet.
Have you found anything great at the Thrift Store lately?
It's so exciting to find something like this. Hurray.
ReplyDeleteI was having a bit of a dry period for finding anything good, so happy, it came when I needed to find them.
DeleteWhat a bargain there. I don't mind thrifted shoes and go for the nearly new or brand new ones.
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I am glad others do this too, I need to get over it.
DeleteALL my best things come from thrift stores!!! You can fins such awesome things there! It never fails - when I need something I can usually find it at the Goodwill!
ReplyDeleteand you find lots of great things there Linda!
DeleteWay cool! I love it when I can find unworn or barely worn Clarks!
ReplyDeleteNow hubby is expecting me to find him some new Rockports there lol
DeleteGood find!
ReplyDeleteI always said that I wouldn't do 2nd hand shoes but I did find a pair that I liked and bought, they were never very comfy though and have now been passed on to a friend.
I bought some new walking shoes for my trip to Paris in June but managed to get them for half price $50 so was quite happy with that.
You must be getting very excited for your upcoming trip!
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I am, I can't quit blabbing about it. Crossing days off the calendar and all of that :)
DeleteGreat find! They look super comfortable and probably go great with jeans or khakis. They'll probably last a long time.
ReplyDeleteNow I just have to find some comfy sandals for summer. Then I'm good!
DeleteI have no problem walking in someone else's shoes :) Last year I found a new pair of boots which have been wonderful to wear - they still had original store tags on them and I got them for $7.99 :) But I haven't been thrifting since early December - what's wrong with me?? I'm WAY too focused on painting. Good deal my friend!
ReplyDeletePainting plus you are downsizing. I quit thrifting for a while before we moved too :)
DeleteI love saving on great quality wares at the thrift ;D I found some great stuff for about $1-$2.50 each at the thrift store this week.
ReplyDeleteYou always find the coolest stuff Van - cheers!
DeleteThat is one of the best deals that I have heard of in a long time!!!!! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThe best I ever did was at a garage sale and we found a pool pump for $10 and a used one goes for about $220 and a new one was about $430. I'm still proud of that deal.
I remember that post about your Pool pump = great deal! - hubby keeps saying I need to find things that are on our list - he put in the order for metal golf caddy lol which I have never seen at a thrift or a garage sale. One can hope!
DeleteI miss garage saling. It is just so cold here that no one is having any. Seriously, its 30 here and its almost April. This just isn't right!
DeleteGreat shoes. Congratulations. I haven't found anything good recently at thrift stores. Bought a night table last year. Cheap to begin with, so even cheaper at Thrift. I used to donate everything to a thrift store in San Diego. Really good things. I had a designer colleague who shopped exclusively at thrift stores. One Monday I arrived at work to see her wearing my sweater and carrying my old leather portfolio.
ReplyDeleteI love that story. At least someone who appreciated them bought them :)
DeleteWhat a great find! It took me awhile to get over the used shoe thing too. So glad I did! Safe travels on your trip' Here's to finding some sandals!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see you comment here - welcome back my friend!
DeleteI mentioned our picnic kit for this Arizona trip. I went to Value Village (higher priced that Powell River's Economy Shop, but near our Bellingham condo). I got 2 large plastic plates, 2 small ones, 4 bowls, 1 larger salad bowl, 2 cups, 1 flat container with lid for ice that fits perfectly in our soft folding cooler (baggies of ice always seem to leak), all for under $12 (20% senior discount). My savings continues to let me save on meals while on the road. We can eat in our hotel room, or picnic outdoors in the nice sunshine. - Margy
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