thrift store find.

by Allison on March 1, 2010 in cleaning and organizing, Home, home_thrifting · 9 comments

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I took a huge load of kitchen goods to the thrift store on Friday. I’m trying to get rid of as much stuff as humanly possible before the kitchen is put back together; I don’t want to put anything back in those cupboards that doesn’t absolutely need to be there.

Which is great in theory, except that I can’t just drop a load off at Savers without going inside, looking around, and coming out with one. But I got some really cool stuff! And I came out with less than I went in with, that’s got to count for something, right? Right? Anyone? Sigh. Oh, Allison.

I wavered and wavered, and wavered about this glass pitcher. And when it came down to it I stood at the check out counter for a good 10 minutes deliberating and negotiating with the cashier. It was $8, which seemed ridiculous to me.

What’s really ridiculous is that I didn’t think twice about going next door immediately afterwords and buying a chicken salad from Cafe Rio for $8.50.

Article by Allison Czarnecki

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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{ 9 comments }

1 Naomi March 1, 2010 at 11:53 am: I know, thrifting pricing seems so arbitrary. I used to have that pitcher and a bunch of matching glasses but it's in my parents' poolhouse now. I found it a bit ungainly when full- hold from the bottom and the handle while pouring or the handle could crack.
2 likeschocolate March 1, 2010 at 12:03 pm: The pitcher should have been about $5, but in stores you would pay anywhere from $15 to $20 unless it came from Mexico. I wouldn't think twice about getting Cafe Rio either.
3 Kami March 1, 2010 at 1:27 pm: I love it! 8 bucks is high, but sometimes if you snooze you lose.
4 amy smart March 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm: So, did you talk 'em down? Sometimes I wonder how much authority those checkers at Savers really have. I had a good haul there recently, but I forgot my coupon (d'oh) so it wasn't as good as it could have been. Still good though.
GOOD LUCK WITH THAT KITCHEN! It will be worth it. Really.
5 Marie {Make and Takes} March 1, 2010 at 5:58 pm: That is a killer pitcher! I think I would have bought that for $8! Good find! We need to go again!
6 jules @ The Diversion Project March 2, 2010 at 4:25 am: anything that can hold that kind of volume of margaritas is worth $8 in my book. you did good.
7 KC March 2, 2010 at 8:43 am: But the Cafe Rio salad is SOOOO worth it!
8 VanderbiltWife March 2, 2010 at 8:46 am: So true. I just can't stand to spend $6 on a sweater at a thrift store but I'll spend $4 on a cup of coffee at Starbucks?? Heh.
The pitcher really is gorgeous, though.
9 ALC March 12, 2010 at 6:36 pm: You are so our father's daughter.