Salvation Army Thrift Store

Went here last week looking for a large pot to cook my tamales in, but it was a no go.
I guess pots & pans are hot items in second hand stores cuz this is the second, second hand store that I went to in search of tamale pot.
This like the other place I went to was cleaned out of a lot of stuff. I guess its a sign of the tough times we are living in.

My guy scored a nice VCR for under 20.00 bucks. After trying to buy one at a pricey store, I took him there and he was stoked!
It works just fine.

I needed a tank top and shorts so I could dress as Richard Simmons (who doesn’t?). I found the perfect tank top — red, deep neck. and sparkly. I’m sure whomever donated it never thought it’d one day be used for a Richard Simmons costume.
Here is why Salvation Army rules when it comes to picking out a Halloween costume:
1) Clothing organized by type (long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt, skirts, shorts, etc.) and color. So awesome!!! Goodwill doesn’t bother to organize their clothes — it’s mostly just a total mismash.
2) Half off Wednesdays. I stumbled onto this but it made my $ 2.70 purchase only $ 1.35.
Bad things:
1) Only one changing area and it seemed like someone could see over the door without too much trouble.
2) Had to overhear redneck oldster debate between two patrons — one yer typical white haired old guy and one guy with scary gray shoulder length wavy hair — about gay marriage. I believe the words «back in my day» were spoken.

half off every wednesday is still going on!
went through there yesterday while i had some time to kill and found some really cheap blazers! under $ 5! but none my size (sucks being tall).
yes, i’m a blazer guy…
electronic section was pretty impressive with a 32″ tube tv for $ 150 (small scratch on the screen — you might be able to bring down that price).
furniture was priced average. they had an orange 70’s era couch with matching chairs (one oval and one square!)
the place is a little run down inside but, hey, it’s a thrift store. what was not cool was whoever smoking their cancer stick in the back receiving room — i was just fine with the «used items smell» of the store.

Again 50% off every Wednesday all clothes. I didnt get much from this store but hey, its a thrift store. anything u buy here goes to the people who needs help. i got me abercrombie blouse for $ 1.50… my friends & i we’re laughing… i have no complains…
they have better furniture but pricey too. But every last friday of the months, 50% off all furniture.

In the Civic Square shopping center, next to Michael’s. A large thrift store but run down and old in side. There is a seperate section for higher end items at higher prices. The feel is a garage sale so you will pick up good deals but many of the items are worn and tired.