Showing posts with label Goodwill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goodwill. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Goodwill MLK weekend

I found  myself without children and grandchildren for a weekend - totally unheard of. My plans were to clean house and purge the garage, watch tv and read a book. Of course some of the best laid plans can always change...like mine did. My friend called me Friday night to see if I was free to go to the Goodwill on Saturday and of course I jumped at the chance (hadn't gone Goodwilling for a very long time). We made plans for the morning and she picked me up around 10. Before heading out of town - we made a stop to McDonald's for our usual iced coffee (lasts much longer being cold) and gas, than we headed for Capitol Hill. I had found some great gifts for the grandkids for Christmas at the Goodwill at Capitol Hill. After this stop we headed for Capitol Hill Value Village - after a couple stops around the block found a place to park. Not much was happening here - found a couple of books and some games. Value Village is a great place to buy books - buy 4 get 1 free. Next stop was Seattle Goodwill. Fourth stop was Renton Goodwill after we stopped for a bite to eat at Panera Bread (I give this store kudos for their customer service). Last stop was Tukwila Goodwill. Of course I found some great treasures along the way. Pictures following. This time I grouped them in similar items. Let me know which way you like it better. The choices are grouped alike or grouped by what store I bought the items.

This is what I found on this trip:


Of course the Tigger slippers are mine and who can resist for only $1.99. Kenz will love the Tom's pink slip ons and the Vans tied shoes for $6.99 each. Little E will love both of the slippers I got him (the first thing he does is takes off his shoes and on go the slippers).


I wasn't planning on getting clothes this time around - but who can blame me for these great buys. 2 Car sweatshirts for $2.50 each regular $4.99 each, a tshirt for $1.00 regular $1.99, 2 coats for $2.50 each regular $4.99 each.

I can always use new sweatshirts - for some reason I spill more stuff on them and for the right price I don't mind getting rid of them - $4.00 regular $7.99 and I found this in the kid's section.


I normally get my books at the library or on my Kindle, but because the weekend was here and the library I frequent was closed on Saturday - I decided to buy a few books for me - to keep my entertained until I can get to the library. Plus the price is pretty reasonable.


Like I have said before -Value Village has the best deal on books - buy 4 get 1 free (of course it is the lower price - but still free is free). This picture shows the books I got were all children books - should keep them entertained for awhile.


Even though Little E has mastered the trike - I thought maybe he could turn the trike over to L and he could try the bike - we will see - it sure is sturdy and even a hot wheel at that - $9.99.

I am always on the look out for art paper - it's so darn expensive. Along with a hard book, a stencil art book, 2 magazines ($.50 each - where can you buy a magazine for $.50), a metal box (great for storing things), a rug to place by my bed (this way I won't track floor ickies into my nice clean sheets - $2.50 regular $4.99) and a pack of notepads (twins love these) and sticky notepads (I love these).

 Where do you go for your children's games. I use to pay full price at any name store until I found the Goodwill and Value Village has great prices on gently used toys (sometimes they have never been opened - how about that!) - This trip I found the plastic Lincoln logs (never opened for $2.99), the cribbage board (never opened- $3.99), travel magnet backgammon set for $2.99, a build it set for $6.99 (looks like all the pieces are in the box), a word puzzle (never opened - $2.99), a small soccer ball - $1.99 (we keep losing them to the dog) and a nice tile rummy set. Not to bad.

Crafts galore - that is what Goodwill is great at. They combine a bunch of stuff together for a low price of $1.99. I bought the scrapbooking bags full of things I can use and things I am going to donate to an auction. - Way to go, Jini! Pack of fun scissors $2.99, water color project (never opened - haven't decided if I will keep it or donate), pencils, twistable crayons and a frame for $.50 (great gift).

Friday, September 12, 2014

Goodwill over Labor Day weekend


Sunday, Laura was headed north to take her niece home and asked if I wanted to join them for the ride with stops at the Goodwill on the way home. I said sure because the alternative was to stay at home and do yard work and fold the clothes. YECK!

Our first stop was Bellevue Goodwill - Sheesh! The lines were long with only 2 cashiers. I bought a pair of Birkenstock Disney sandals and a black long sleeved shirt for Kenz.
Sandals $12.99
Shirt $2.00 reg. $4.99

Next stop was Renton, I bought 6 t-shirts and a pair of sweats for the twins and 2 plastic dishes for either to use for an art project or to put under a plant.
6 Shirts $5.00 reg. $ 9.99 total
Sweats $1.00 reg. $1.99

Final destination was Tukwila. We were under the gun since we thought the Goodwill closed at 7, but we were surprised it didn't close until 8. I bought a box of safety latches, a pair of Keen sandals (future for twins) and a pair of sweatpants.
Shoes $ 5.99
Pants $.99 reg. $1.99
Safety Latches $.99 reg. $ 1.99

Laura and I arranged to meet up at 9 in the morning on Labor Day to begin our jaunt in the Seattle area Goodwill and Value Village. Because it was a holiday - sale prices varied from store and location.  But of course I found a few treasures - nothing on my list but a bookcase with moveable shelves. YEAH!

Our first stop was a coffee and gas in that order. Then we headed toward Burien Value Village - it was a zoo, didn't stay long. Next stop was Burien Goodwill. I bought 3 bike helmets for the twins (1 to go to my mom's and 2 to stay at my house - hopefully they fit because both boys have 2 totally different head shapes). Also I bought a package of safety locks and a rectangular cake pan with cupcake inserts for traveling (this will be great for school).
 Blue Bike Helmet $.99 Reg. $4.99
Yellow and Green Helmet $3.59  each reg. $4.99
 Cupcake Holder $ 3.99
Latches $ 1.19 reg. $1.99

 Got back on the freeway and was headed for Capitol Hill, but was too close to the Seattle Goodwill not to go there first so we changed the order of stopping and swung into the parking lot. I bought 2 magnetic locker stuff for Kenz, a sweatshirt, measuring spoons, a swimsuit, 4 packages of children's hangers, a box of safety locks, an ornament, foam door hangers (art project), a wired mesh container (to hold socks for Kenz), wedge sandals and a black block (to hang on the wall and put a word saying that I bought previously at the Goodwill).
 3 packs of hangers for $.59 each reg. $.99 each
1 pair of sandals $3.59 reg. $5.99
Measuring spoons $.59 reg. $.99
Black Block $.99 reg. $4.99
Container $1.99
1 pack of hangers $.59 reg. $.99
1 magnetic locker write on $.59
1 magnetic frames $.50 reg. $.99
Wish ornament $1.19 reg. $1.99
Weed line $1.79 reg. $2.99
Safety latches $1.19 reg. $1.99
Door Hangers $.59 reg. $.99
Swimsuit $ 2.99 reg. $4.99
Kid sweatshirt $.99 reg. $4.99

After the Seattle Goodwill, Laura and I headed back to the freeway towards Olive Way to try and find a place to park in Capitol Hill Goodwill. We ended paying for the parking space for 1 hour. Did you know you have to pay tax on your paid parking? We were surprised. Learn something new every day.

I got 1 metal pot, 1 construction set (toy for the twins later on), rain boots, 4 kids tops, airplane origami paper, construction toy, plastic beads (I'm going to melt them), pipe cleaners and a paint project.
Metal pot $ 2.99 reg. $4.99
Construction playset $4.19 reg. $6.99

Rain boots for me $1.79 reg. $2.99
Grand Slam shirts $.99 reg. $2.99
Striped shirt $.99 reg. $1.99
Blue Button shirt $.99 reg. $3.99 
Blue shirt $.99 reg. $2.99
Plastic Beads $ .99 reg. $3.99
Pipe Cleaners $.59 reg. $.99
Paint set $.59 reg. $.99
Origami paper $2.39 reg. $3.99
Construction Toy $1.29

The Seattle adventure ended in Capitol Hill Value Village. Here all the salespeople were dressed up in Halloween costumes - interesting - I thought a little early. But what ever floats your boat. I bought 7 coats to resell at the consignment shop coming up at the Puyallup Fairgrounds in October, 2 t-shirts for Kenz, 2 boy sandals, red shoes for me, Community picture cards for school, a metal birdhouse and a wooden box to hold Kenz's jewelery.
 Pink Coat $1.00 Reg. $1.99
Blue Coat $2.00 Reg. $3.99

 Raincoat $2.00 Reg. $3.99
Metal Bird House $2.99
Jewelry Box $3.99
 Checkered Coat $2.00 Reg. $3.99
Community Picture Cards $3.99
 Red Coat $2.00 Reg. $3.99
Green Coat $2.00 Re. $3.99
Brown Coat $2.00 Reg. $3.99
Green Striped Shirt $1.50 reg. $2.99
Pink Striped Shirt $2.00 reg. $3.99
 Red shoes for me $5.00 reg. $9.99
Boy sandals $3.00 reg. $5.99
Boy sandals $2.00 reg. $3.99

Laura and I decided on the way home to stop for lunch and head for River Road Goodwill in Puyallup to look for furniture. She was looking for a glider and I was still looking for a bookcase with moveable shelves. Once at River Road I did find a bookcase and it was half price. No such luck for Laura though - we will still need to keep looking. But alas another day.
 Bookcase $12.49 reg. $25.00
minus all the books

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

School shopping at the Goodwill and Value Village - saving tons of money!

I started school shopping the other day for Kenz. She has grown so much over the year, up and around that some of last year's clothes are now in the bin to be sold at the consignment sale happening in October at the Puyallup Fair Grounds. So the other day, Goodwill was having clothes for 50% off and I thought I would swing by and see what they had. I am glad I did, this is what I bought:
 1 pink shirt for $2.50 reg. $ 4.99
1 Disney shirt for $2.00 reg. $3.99
1 dragon sweatshirt $3.00 reg. $5.99

 1 pair of red jeggings $3.00 reg. $5.99
1 pair of blue jeggings $3.00 reg.$5.99
1 pair of dk blue jeggins $3.00 reg. $5.99

 1 light blue sweater $1.50 reg. $2.99
1 raincoat $2.50 reg. $4.99

1 top $3.00 reg. $5.99
1 blue dress $3.00 reg. $5.99

A lot of what I bought at the Goodwill was green tagged and I knew that if I wanted to, I could of waited until Sunday when the green tags were $ 1.29 - but I didn't want to take my chance that these items would be gone.

I spent $
27.92 and saved $25.40.

I took advantage of the promotion that is happening at Value Village currently. If you bring in 2 bags of household items, books, clothes, toys, etc. you will receive a coupon for 30% off your whole purchase. Remember certain tags on Monday are $.99 also (30% is not discounted off the special tags - they are already marked down - no double dipping is allowed). Yesterday I decided to take a carload of items to Value Village to receive my 30% coupon and then I did some shopping. I did some back to school shopping as well (remember I am a teacher and I deserve some new clothes).

 1 maroon sleeveless cotton shirt $1.39 reg. $1.99 (minus 30% off)
1 orange tank shirt $1.39 reg. $1.99 (minus 30% off)
1 white with a black trim sleeveless shirt $2.09 reg. $2.99  (minus 30% off)

2 Coldwater Creek tank tops with lace on bottom $2.09 each reg. $2.99 (minus 30% off)

1 jean capri $.99
1 magazine $.20 reg. $.29 (minus 30% off)

Then of course I looked for clothes for the twins and Kenz and this is what I found:
 Tigger outerwear (I'm a Tigger fan) for the twins $4.89 reg. $6.99 (minus 30% off)

 1 t-shirt for Kenz $1.40 reg. $1.99 (minus 30% off)
1 pair of Monsters slippers $2.09 reg. $2.99 (minus 30% off)
1 pair of Mickey Mouse slippers $.70 reg. $.99 (minus 30% off)

This trip to Value Village cost me $23.39 and I saved $19.79.

I stopped off at the Goodwill again and I bought this:
 1 tan pair of jeggings for $3.00 reg. $5.99
1 patterned pair of jeggings for $1.99 reg. $9.99

1 striped top $2.50 reg. $4.99
1 yellow pair of jeggings $3.00 reg. $5.99

I spent $10.72 and I saved $17.17.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Goodwill trip up North - July 28, 2014

Today we started around 11 and it was my turn to drive to the Goodwill's up north. I picked up Laura and we hit the road on this beautiful Monday morning. Our first stop was Burien Value Village. I had filled 2 plastic bags with extra stuff from home and deposited at the donation center where they in turn handed me a $3.00 off coupon if I bought $10 worth of items and a 30% coupon off my next purchase. Then we went shopping. I bought:
A storage bin $2.99
A belt $1.99
Funky dress $.99 reg. $4.99
Black xmas dress $.99 reg. $7.99
Pink vest $.99 reg. $3.99
Total $8.71 saved $14.00

Next stop was Burien Goodwill, which is a skip and a jump from the Value Village I was just at. I bought:

Green sweater $1.29 reg. $2.99
Red & Black xmas dress $1.29 reg. $2.99
Plaid xmas dress $1.29 reg. $3.99
Maroon xmas dress $1.29 reg. $3.99
Black with roses xmas dress $1.29 reg. $4.99
Green xmas dress $1.29 reg. $4.99
Dark red xmas dress $1.29 reg. $7.99
Holiday jars $.99


Coat $1.29 reg. $3.99 
Total $12.38 saved $25.60

Third stop was Value Village Capitol Hill where I was hoping to use my 30% coupon. Paid for on street parking. $.25 pays for 9 minutes of parking - YIKES - so I loaded the machine for 54 minutes and set my phone alarm so I would be aware of the time. Headed into Value Village, grabbed a handheld rollie cart and grazed through the household items. I bought:


Cake pan New $.99
Glass stirrers $.99
Small tiered plastic bin $2.99
 for the picture I added the books that originally were upstairs, they were $.69 each.
I then decided to hit the basement and found toys - my daughter was looking for another plastic trike and a bubble car (I don't know the technical name - but that is what I named it). 

 Bubble car $6.99

  Trike $5.99

After I put these items on hold, I headed upstairs where the children's clothing and books are. I found:
 Green and black coat $.99 reg. $5.99 
Plaid coat $.99 reg. $7.99
Blue xmas dress $.99 reg. $6.99 

Cream colored coat $.99 reg. $7.99
Plaid coat $.99 reg. $3.99
Green plaid coat $.99 reg. $2.99

  Green and black coat $.99 reg. $7.99
Pink Cape $.99 reg. $2.99
Total $23.54 which included the 30% discount, saved $44.75.


Fourth stop was Capitol Hill Goodwill - the employees here are extremely nice and the displays are great and well thought out. I enjoy coming to this Goodwill. I found:
 Kids pants $1.29 reg. $2.99
Purple coat $1.29 reg. $9.99
Green vest $1.29 reg. $5.99
Vest $1.29 reg. $2.99
Tigger jacket $1.29 reg. $3.99

  Kid's Tuxedo top NWT $1.29 reg. $9.99
Boy Suit set NWT $1.29 reg. $3.99

 Tigger Halloween costume $1.29 reg. $3.99
Pooh Halloween costume $1.29 reg. $3.99

Photo paper $3.99 (this is going to my dad)
Kid's book $.79
Total $17.99 saved $36.30.

Seattle Goodwill was after Capitol Hill and we headed for the freeway at 3:20 - we thought this was a bad idea because it was bumper to bumper, but we got on and off without stopping too much. This is what I bought:
Storage bin $3.99
Traveling Banana case $.50 reg. $.99 (inside joke) 
Purple coat $1.29 reg. $4.99

  Brown coat $1.29 reg. $7.99
Pink coat $1.29 reg. $5.99
Pink vest $1.29 reg. $9.99
Red coat $1.29 reg. $5.99
Total $11.92 saved $28.99.
Sixth and last Goodwill was Renton - the heat and not enough fuel was making me tired. This is what I found:
Brown coat $1.29 reg. $9.99
Pink fuzzy coat $1.29 reg. $5.99

Pink coat $1.29 reg. $5.99
White sweater $1.29 reg. $5.99

 
  Kid's suit jacket $1.29 reg. $7.99
Men's Columbia coat $1.29 reg. $7.99
Total $8.48 saved $36.20.
Remember the red lettering is mine and the black lettering I will be selling at the Puyallup Just Between Friends in October.

This trip to the Goodwill will have to suffice for most of August - my friend is going out of town and I have the grandkids.
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