GOODWILL to Sarah
05 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
I have always tried to find “treasures” at goodwill or thrift stores. Not antiques or anything worth money, but home decor, clothes, furniture, toys, etc. that are in good condition. WELL- I live close enough to a Goodwill store that I could walk. This part of Asheville tends to have some pockets of money and big houses, so often times you can find things at this Goodwill that are really REALLY a treasure. My sister Rachael is the Goodwill QUEEN. She is super “city” as someone said once, haha, meaning that she is very trendy, well dressed, in tune with style and glamour, and somehow someway she finds these clothes at Goodwill that are DESIGNER NAMES and BARELY WORN! It blows my mind seriously.
I have looked before, several times, and didnt find anything. So I tried my hand at it again with Ana one day while Jason was home and Lexi was sleeping. Ana was a bit crazy in the store, but I felt like I did good. I found a nice shirt from Forever21 that as really dressy and trendy, very little wear to it. I also found a skirt that was blue red and white plaid that is going to be cute in summer. Spent $13 (only cause the old lady at the register said the long shirt was a dress…..silly old lady). The next day Rachael comes by with her treasures: JCREW sweaters, Ann Taylor cardigans WITH TAGS, DOnna Karen skirts, etc. It made me SICK! Immediately i started asking her how to find these great pieces and if she would just go with me. I thought maybe she knew the secret places in the store where they put out these clothes of awesomeness….
We went on Thursday, this time I went without any kids (thanks to Jason) cause Rach said you really have to pilfer through the rubble. SOOOOOOOO I dont even have words to say right here……THE CLOTHES I FOUND ARE RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME AND FIT PERFECT! I am SO SHOCKED AND AMAZED. I may NEVER BUY NEW CLOTHES AGAIN!
I found a pair of designer jeans (fit like a glove so comfy and like new!), a pair of dress pants WITH TAGS originally $89.99 from Cache, JCREW cardigan and tank set, button sweater- very trendy- WITH TAGS, gap shirt with embroidered design, a dressy skirt, 2 more sweater/jackets/shirts NEVER WORN, a nice shirt from New York and CO, a paisely print tank, a white embroidered dressy tank, and a couple more items. All of them looked like they were maybe worn once or NOT at all! As i said, a couple had the tags on them still! And my total- this is the kicker…….$60. That includes tax. YAAAAHOOOOO and you can also return anything with a receipt! HA! I think I calculated my average cost per item to be $5.
The crazier thing about all of this too- 1 sweater was too big, but the rest fit me LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR ME! SO crazy! This is a feat for any woman, but especially one that just had a baby 5 months ago and who is really difficult to comfortably clothe. PLUS I have no buyers remorse. 
All I can say is- come to the Goodwill on Hendersonville Rd in Asheville. ITS WORTH IT! I will be going back that is FO SURE! I may just replace my wardrobe….do a trade you know? lol
