Comments on: Top five WORST things to buy from a thrift shop http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/ Personal Finance, career, investing, retirement, saving and debt blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: MoneyStand http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-3350 MoneyStand Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:40:52 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-3350 Like the post v.funny, I remember at school I forgot my speedos for swimming, I was made to wear a crusty pair 2 sizes to small and was the laughing stock! Never forgot them again lol Dave Like the post v.funny, I remember at school I forgot my speedos for swimming, I was made to wear a crusty pair 2 sizes to small and was the laughing stock!

Never forgot them again lol

Dave

]]> By: money magneto http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-2515 money magneto Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:44:49 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-2515 hey, what worry with buying second hand underwear, I am actually wearing one now. lol hey, what worry with buying second hand underwear, I am actually wearing one now. lol

]]> By: SavingDiva http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-2249 SavingDiva Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:56:01 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-2249 I'm not a big second hand kind of kid...I get hand-me downs from relatives and friends...or I save up for it. When I moved to my new place, I shelled out $600 for a new mattress.... I’m not a big second hand kind of kid…I get hand-me downs from relatives and friends…or I save up for it.

When I moved to my new place, I shelled out $600 for a new mattress….

]]> By: BW http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-1942 BW Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:33:50 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-1942 There's an ongoing debate on the web about whether buying shoes from a thrift store is a good idea or a terrible idea. I don't recall what the outcome was, but there were some interesting perspectives on the issue. There’s an ongoing debate on the web about whether buying shoes from a thrift store is a good idea or a terrible idea. I don’t recall what the outcome was, but there were some interesting perspectives on the issue.

]]> By: J http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-1837 J Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:55:25 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-1837 As for #2, not only do I agree with you, so does the commonwealth of Massachusetts. It's now illegal to re-sell a used mattress in any way, and I can't remember hearing any complaints about it. As for #2, not only do I agree with you, so does the commonwealth of Massachusetts. It’s now illegal to re-sell a used mattress in any way, and I can’t remember hearing any complaints about it.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-1833 Mrs. Micah Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:20:08 +0000 http://thepennysaved.com/2008/08/28/top-five-worst-things-to-buy-from-a-thrift-shop/#comment-1833 I've bought a few stuffed animals (for myself) second-hand. But always directly from various good friends who were having hard-sales or something. A couple had to spend a few days in lawn chairs because one friend's dad smoked. But I was getting their germs and whatnot anyway. Otherwise it's too sketch. I’ve bought a few stuffed animals (for myself) second-hand. But always directly from various good friends who were having hard-sales or something. A couple had to spend a few days in lawn chairs because one friend’s dad smoked. But I was getting their germs and whatnot anyway. Otherwise it’s too sketch.

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