Today I was able to leave work early due to lack of patients. So, I went to Little Repeats...a 2nd Hand Store for children's clothing. This store is going out of business at the end of the month, so everything is 40% off right now. A co-worker was talking about it and we both said we'd never heard of this one...there are so many now. Maybe lack of advertisement is what is shutting them down. Plus they are kind of out of the way and hard to see. So any of you that are reading this wanting to see what's there they are located on 86th Street behind Panera in between Hickman and Douglas in Urbandale.
I think I'd do more thrift store shopping if they wouldn't crowd their merchandise. I hate when I can push clothes out so I can see them. I went to a Goodwill once and the same thing happened. They have their clothes pushed so tight and so full that you can't even pull them out a bit to see what is on them. I need to remember that for garage sales too. Plus, I hate when it's so busy and people are so rude that you don't even get a chance to look.
Anyway, I was able to grab some name brand jeans for both of the, a couple summer outfits for Jacob, and a skirt for Kayleigh (total 7 or 8 items) for $16. They all looked pretty good quality. There was a lot of stuff there, but just not what I was thinking of at this time. Lot's of "preppy boy" outfits too. However, we just don't wear that stuff much. Who wears button down shirts and sweaters to daycare?
If anyone has any other pointer for thrift store shopping let me know. I haven't had the best of luck with them, but I know many that have had great luck.
I'll have to get you out to some garage sales with me this summer! The ones in Ankeny make second hand stores seem almost expensive! lol :)
ReplyDeleteI most definately want to come garage sale-ing with you Trishka! (Especially when you stalk them out :) ) And yes, I still think some of the second hand stores are still expensive (like the one that is close to you!)
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