tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post3799542282237468692..comments2023-11-03T07:15:30.936-06:00Comments on A Canadian and Her Money: Second Hand is the Best Discount Storethe money divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728722430433817334noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post-75815062334409390942007-06-18T08:46:00.000-06:002007-06-18T08:46:00.000-06:00I'm with Matt - I find Kohl's to be a pretty great...I'm with Matt - I find Kohl's to be a pretty great place to shop for almost the same price as used.<BR/><BR/>I'm one of the few women that actually despises shopping so when I can purchase my summer wardrobe for ~$100 in 20 minutes time, I'm a happy camper. I couldn't imagine spending half a day sifting through used clothing to find one pair of shorts!tellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633178159277993402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post-5368885981269817132007-06-15T16:44:00.000-06:002007-06-15T16:44:00.000-06:00When I was young, my mother used to buy all of my ...When I was young, my mother used to buy all of my stuff from garage sales. We lived in a small town and things were a steal at garage sales--shirts for 50 cents, etc.<BR/><BR/>I've since moved to a big city. I haven't cared to get to know this city well and the suburb in which I live is heavily regulated. I've heard of garage sales once since I've lived here and I'm told the prices are pretty much a rip-off compared to what I expect of used items (i.e., I can buy new at Kohl's for the price of their used mall clothes). <BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll have to figure out where the normal people are trying to get rid of their stuff.<BR/><BR/>I've been pretty good about hunting things down on ebay the last couple of years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post-57768137819016737232007-06-15T06:53:00.000-06:002007-06-15T06:53:00.000-06:00How else does someone keep 3 daughters in clothing...How else does someone keep 3 daughters in clothing without going bankrupt?<BR/><BR/>My only issue is that my wife spends $200 at these stores and comes home with 10 bags of clothing, so we are putting OUT as much clothing as is coming in!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352479211480315140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post-48718684612001134812007-06-14T22:24:00.000-06:002007-06-14T22:24:00.000-06:00I like cruising Craigslist too, and going on the b...I like cruising Craigslist too, and going on the buysell, as well as eBay ... but I really don't do a lot of second-hand shopping at thrift stores or garage sales. Would like to, but it just takes too much time to dig through the stuff to find something worth purchasing. <BR/><BR/>For books, I love going to the library book purge that happens once a year ... where all the libraries in the city combine the books they want to get rid of, and put them into one location for people to buy super cheap.<BR/><BR/>Have fun on your extra long weekend! :)krystalatworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549147846423300947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post-71145334932400654362007-06-14T21:19:00.000-06:002007-06-14T21:19:00.000-06:00I like going to yard sales. Things like books are...I like going to yard sales. Things like books are perfect if you are not too picky about what you read. I like fairly generic murder, detective, spy sort of books so paying 25 cents is much better than $10 for new.<BR/><BR/>MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554669300211186451.post-6010990654447869262007-06-14T19:53:00.000-06:002007-06-14T19:53:00.000-06:00You and my wife must be related somehow :-) She's...You and my wife must be related somehow :-) She's always on Craigslist. A couple of other good sites in canada are:<BR/><BR/>- usedcanada.com (there's a site for each major city - eg. usededmonton.com)<BR/> <BR/>- kijiji.ca<BR/><BR/>- buysell.com<BR/><BR/>I am usually a big fan of used as well, but there are times I won't touch used if I don't think I can reasonably ascertain the quality. I did just indulge and buy a new car too, but that was a conscious decision to pay a premium.<BR/><BR/>Another good angle to take is to buy at businesses that refurbish items and sell them near new. I've bought a few electronics and computers that way with little regrets. Most have a good 30-90 warranty and are at least 30% cheaper than they would be otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com