Kids shopping--7 pairs of pants, 2 shirts for $32

[zolotiyeruki]

We rotated our kids clothes this past weekend (put away the old sizes, got out the new ones), took stock, and figured that some of them needed a few things.  So we piled everyone in the van and headed to Goodwill.

The almost-10-year-old, 8-year-old, and 4-year-old all needed stuff.  Picked up 7 pairs of pants and two shirts for a grand total of $32 (thanks to a 25% off coupon!), all in very good condition.  Compare that to $15-20 per pair of pants if you bought them new.

I love that place.

[Mother Fussbudget]

Well done!

In Seattle, there's a Goodwill "Outlet Store" - also called the 'Pound' store - where they sell everything by-the-pound. 
Google goodwill outlet, and you'll get various tips - the one I use is:  wear rubber gloves.  Also, arrive at the opening time, and bring your own carrying bag(s).  This is a bit of a treasure hunt... Customers pick through waist high rolling bins of material: clothing, books, toys, linens and bedding all mixed together. When you find something you like, you take it to the checkout, they weigh it, and you pay by-the-pound.
This year's back-to-school haul: 4 shirts (2 for me, 2 for my son) Total: $4.89.

After the pound-store, I went to my favorite Value Village where the selection is very good.  On a SALE day example: "Labor Day - Sept. 1st - All clothing, furniture (etc) 50% off marked prices".  I looked around, found a couple of shirts that looked interesting, and a pair of pants or two... called my teenage son and ended up with 11 items - shirts and pants for $33.50.  And yes... I'm sitting here in the office-drone slacks, and black oxford shirt from the Thriftshop.  Thank you Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - more than a song, a fashion and decorating source.