Sympathy for the Devil: Help me complete my Halloween costume - Slash from Guns & Roses! Local (DC) availability is key... [more inside]
posted by stratastar on Oct 29, 2009 - 7 answers

What are your favorite used clothing/thrift stores in the Detroit metro area and/or Ann Arbor?
posted by lolo341 on Oct 23, 2009 - 5 answers

What are some good thrift stores in Philly that go beyond just clothing? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Jun 21, 2009 - 10 answers

What are your favorite links for frugal living/frugality websites? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Jun 2, 2009 - 26 answers

Where can I find a cheap, tiny TV in NRW, Germany? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Apr 17, 2009 - 4 answers

What accommodations have you made for not-quite-fully-functional gadgetry? [more inside]
posted by collectallfour on Mar 4, 2009 - 27 answers

I'm looking for pretty/ interesting blogs about homesteading and living in rural areas [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Feb 4, 2009 - 19 answers

Thrift Filter: Where can I sell old clothes (slightly worn) in Chicago (preferably in/near East Lakeview) and how much can I expect to get for them? [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 on Sep 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Interested in buying and then selling stuff. I am running into two (and I assume, very common) problems. 1. The high quality stuff I find tends to be too expensive to buy. 2. The cheap stuff I find is really crappy. I know in order to make money, you need to buy low and sell high. But, this seems a LOT easier in theory than in practice! What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Sep 9, 2008 - 29 answers

Obvious or creative--shameless or shady, even!--ways to cut costs and live cheap? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Aug 19, 2008 - 68 answers

i'm heading to birmingham, alabama from new orleans to see tom waits at the alabama theater next thursday (yea!). my compadre & i would like to hit some thrift stores along the way. anyone have any good recommendations for thrifty places along i-59 between these two cities? thanks. [more inside]
posted by msconduct on Jun 26, 2008 - 3 answers

I love Velvet Garden and have been stalking LJ sales communities for bargains. Where else can I find cheap but good thrift/second hand shopping sites online? (Doesn't have to be clothes.) [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a online repository for ongoing consumer contests? [more inside]
posted by hypersloth on Nov 21, 2007 - 3 answers

Where can I buy vintage, valid US postage stamps for face value or near face value? [more inside]
posted by bonheur on Sep 25, 2007 - 7 answers

DC to Philly road trip - Any recommendations for neat antique or thrift stores along the way (ie, not far off I-95)? [more inside]
posted by citron on Aug 16, 2007 - 7 answers

DC and surrounding area thrift store filter: I am willing to drive into rural MD or VA to find second hand/ thrift/ junk stores that have not been picked over- I am looking to buy mismatched dinnerware pieces and silver. Any recommendations? Hidden treasure troves? [more inside]
posted by mistsandrain on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers

Any good places to sell used clothing/shoes in Portland, Oregon besides the Buffalo Exchange? [more inside]
posted by yodelingisfun on Jun 9, 2007 - 5 answers

Does anyone know where the good op shops/thrift/vintage stores are in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, Australia? [more inside]
posted by teststrip on Jun 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Know of any good thrift stores in/around Portland, OR? [more inside]
posted by charlesroper on Feb 16, 2007 - 9 answers

Where can I find the awesomest hoodies in NYC? [more inside]
posted by Mikey-San on Oct 24, 2006 - 11 answers

I need a reliable, cheap online source for printer ink. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by jtron on May 16, 2006 - 9 answers

What's the best thrift store (for men) in New York?
posted by sirion on Mar 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Cheaply moving instruments, a PA, and an Amplifier from DC to PA. [more inside]
posted by The White Hat on Dec 8, 2005 - 2 answers

Will be spending three weeks in Chattanooga. Whats good? Whats interesting? Whats to see? Where to shop? Enjoy thrift shops. Where are the good ones?
posted by Penguin on Nov 19, 2005 - 10 answers