Tag: Gayle Lynn Falkenthal
Being Thrifty Is Cool for School
Many thrift stores have sale days just like regular stores, which certain items or type of tags will be 25 to 50% off. Other stores will give you a discount coupon if you bring in donations.
Take Home a Brilliant Bargain for Your Sweetheart on Valentine’s Day
Columnist – Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Thrift This! Love can get expensive, especially when it comes time for the all-important proposal. An engagement ring can be a major investment. Are there ways to be thrifty when buying a piece of jewelry that will last a lifetime? Yes! There are several ways to do it. Pawn Shops [...]
Regifting With Class – Yes, It’s Possible!
We all do it, although not all of us admit it. It’s time to bring regifting out of the closet. Literally! In a survey conducted by Cosmopolitan Magazine, 500 people who owned up to regifting in the past gave these as the top five reasons:
Rocking the Outlet
Outlet shopping seems to combine the luxury of buying full-priced items at a retail store and the treasure hunt of the resale and consignment stores. Outlet stores sell brand new name-brand merchandise including clothing, accessories, housewares, sporting goods and electronics for prices that seem like a steal.
Live In The High Rent District!
Women who want to enjoy the luxury of wearing luxury designer items can now rent them and feel like a princess or a rock star for a night or a weekend. Several smart companies now let you rent formal wear, shoes, and even jewelry and sunglasses for a fraction of the price of buying them.
Thrift This!
Columnist – Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Thrift This! Sure, there are some smokin’ hot deals at thrift and resale stores. We all love to brag about the brand new items with the tags on them that sold for a fraction of the retail price. But the lion’s share of items in thrift stores aren’t [...]
Profit From Your Thrifty Habits
Columnist – Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Thrift This! Every time you make a purchase at a thrift store, you’re putting real money back into your pocket with your savings. If you’re willing to put in a little more time and effort, you can make some more money from thrift store shopping by getting into the resale [...]
Max Out Your Thrift Store Savings
Columnist – Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Thrift This! We know you love shopping for a bargain at thrift stores, or you wouldn’t be reading this right now. You’re money smart and at the top of your game. But everyone can improve her game with the right coaching. So let the TNBB coach you to even better [...]
Thursday Club Rummage Sale – The Biggest and Baddest
Columnist – Gayle Lynn Falkenthal Thrift This! The arrival of spring means different things to different people. Longer days, blooming flowers, and… San Diego’s biggest, baddest garage sale! Bargain shoppers like me know it’s spring in San Diego thanks to the annual Thursday Club Rummage Sale. Now in its 84th year, it’s held every March [...]
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