Cost for Bargains

I had received a comment about the cost of my bargain finds and had wanted to make an original post just on the "price" of bargains. Here it goes ...

Remember this post? Well, I went searching online to target.com (the original place where the clock was purchased) and found this.



Yes, I found the clock online at Target ... with a sticker price of $99.99. The clock did have free shipping, but guess how much I paid at Goodwill - only $19.99. That's about 80% off the original price! Yes, I still feel 19 dollars is pretty expensive for Goodwill. But, I had been wanting a large clock for our wall and simply couldn't resist the price.

Want to know the price for other good deals?

I purchased a wooden chair for our guest bedroom. I still have to repaint and refinish the product, but, the sticker price on this one? $4.99. I didn't have time to take a picture before I left, so here's a similar example.



And how about my garage sale finds for Ms. A! Total bargain. I found toys that were either 25 or 50 cents! Yes, you heard me ... only about one quarter. For example, this toy retails for at least $19.99 in the store and I purchased for only 25 cents. Seriously, this is almost free. I found other Leap Frog and name brand items as well.



One thing to point out about bargain shopping and goodwill finds - make sure you have bleach on hand so you can disinfect and clean your products before using in your own household (especially toys for little ones).

Don't get me wrong, I love buying nice, new items as well. Especially while vacationing and finding unique items I know other people in town will not have. But everyone loves a great deal. And, for 80% off or 95% off the original sticker price - I'LL TAKE IT!

Hunting & Spray Paint?

I don't mean the kind of hunting you do with a rifle in hand in the woods ... I'm talking about bargain hunting for items for your house. Yes, this is my new found obsession. Checking out garage sales, goodwill, home goods, etc to find that perfect item. And for the locals, I usually bargain hunt at the Goodwill on 164th and the Home Goods in Cascade Station.

And, better yet, most bargain items can "come back to life" with a simple coat of spray paint. Haha, yup, you heard me. Spray paint. I also do not mean the 6 dollars a can spray paint either. Just the dollar paint (if you are using black or white) and 3 dollar can if you are using brown or other colors.

A few of my works in progress ... turning my already current baskets in my laundry room to an espresso color. My goodwill finds? A $4.99 chair and a set of bookends for our bookcase

You should see my garage right now. Cardboard boxes layered on the floor surrounded by freshly painted bargain finds. Just ask my husband.

Stay tuned for the finished results.

Somehow I have to find a reason NOT to go to the bargain stores on a weekly basis.