I love going into thrift stores. You know the ones that are run by the churches and smaller charities; yeah, they sell just about anything and everything. Well, there's one down the road from me that sells everything from books to televisions, small, portable organs, to clothes, old handbag and shoes upon shoes to kitchenware to beer bongs (yeah, I saw that walk out the door today - a glass one!).
Today, I thought to take a walk from the post office down to the thrift store to see if it was open; and it was, so I walked inside and took a look around. The first place I normally go to is the bookcases. I noticed they had added on another two bookcases - more people are getting rid of their books and opting for Kindles; well, that's okay, more real books for me to read! I knew I was wrong in looking at the cases, but I just had to find out what people were throwing out so I knew what I had to read. And I found myself three books: 'Liza of Lambeth' and 'On A Chinese Screen' which were two books in one by W. Somerset Maughem; and author I've never heard of. Then there was 'Hugh Lunn's Head Over Heels' and 'Under the Tuscan Sun' by Frances Mayes.
On the way out the door - and before I found anymore books I thought looked nice - I almost past a great little bag that was very originally-made. It was something I thought about toying with but never made a move on because I didn't know how to go about it: a bag made from a pair of shorts or old jeans. I loved it and found it looked pretty good! So, once I found the zip worked well and the pockets were deep enough, I knew it was something I wanted to have and added that to my things of purchase. All up, I spent $3.50... a good bargain!
On the way home, I stopped outside a place and chatted to a couple of ladies who were sitting outside an old shopfront. And soon the doors of it opened and it ended up being a food co-op! What a find! I went in and asked how it worked - as I've never been to one before - and they explained the whole thing to me. I ended up buying some Grainwave Chips for $1.50 and coming home. So, do tell us what bargains you've come across lately? Did you know the stores or markets were there, or did you stumble upon them like I did with the food co-op? Leave a comment and let us know about your finds. Until my next post, happy shopping! 
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