Salvation Army thrift store is holding a thank you sale from January 13-14th. They are offering 50% off blue and white tagged linens and clothing. Prices at the Sally Ann are usually a lot better priced then Value Village so you might be able to find some good bargains!
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Thanks Couponlady for posting this on the Sc forum.
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Are you people so bad off that you need to shop at Sally Ann and other thrift stores? Heck you’re all better off than those that really need the services of Sally Ann et al. You’re all sitting in the comforts of your home tip tapping on the computer, signing up for all those freebies. Think of those that don’t have the luxury of a computer, a tv or even time to enjoy life. Leave Sally Ann to those that can barely make it by. There greed and there’s just utterly disrespect for your fellow human being.
i know that im better off than a lot of people out in this world..but it doesn’t mean we can’t shop for good bargains out there …why pay 70-80 dollars for a designer pair of jeans if you can get them for half that price!
I believe that it’s people who do have money to spend that help the Sally Ann the most. If we did not shop their stores, then they we have far fewer sales and therefore less money raised. ALL types are encouraged to shop at the Sally Ann stores.
Freddy: Your post shows you really don’t have much knowledge about how Salvation Army, or any other thrift store work. The more people shop there, the more money for their outreach program for people in need. It’s not so much about what kind of bargain us “rich” people can get, but by buying the donated stuff, you not only help employ the people involved, like sorters, cashiers etc., but are contributing to good cause.
So to all the bargain hunters, don’t feel ashamed by shopping there, you’re helping a good cause.
And I agree, Value Village is way overpriced, but also it doesn’t quite work the same way (I don’t believe they are non-profit) as Goodwill or Sally Ann, so I rarely shop there.
Umm…the Salvation Army thrift stores are non-profit. When you shop there, the proceeds from the sale goes towards their charity work. Same with Goodwill.
Value Village is for profit.
I frequently donate and shop at the Salvation Army stores. Just because I have access to the internet doesn’t make me “rich” or mean that I have tons of money to spend on brand new clothing, especially stuff that I will only wear for a short time. I have bought 75% of my maternity clothes from thrift stores and will re-donate when I’m through with them for someone else’s benefit. The more people who donate and shop there, the better and obviously it allows the stores to stay in business and to be available for those in need.
Re: Value Village – I only shop there during their 50% off sales beacuse most of the time their stuff is just as much as getting a good clearance deal at a regular store.
I have difficulty with Freddy’s comments too from an environmental stand point. I shop at Sally Ann to support their good work and to save the world from the unnecessary waste of having more clothing produced.
Freddy, I understand your concern that those on low incomes need access to these shops and services. Our patronage, however, helps keep sales volumes up so the stores can stay in business. These stores are nonprofit, but usually have to pay market rent for their retail stores. Therefore, they rely on doing business in volume so that they can make ends meet.
Also, I am taken aback with your assertion that everyone on this forum is wealthy or “well off.” I, for one, am a student who works two part time jobs just to make ends meet. To be honest, in most months I don’t have the $40 for a new pair of jeans if mine are looking tattered or worn. Some of us on here do couponing out of necessity, not for extra bargains. Please, don’t think we’re all just mindless consumers who have unlimited disposable income and don’t care about others like your comment implies.
I have shopped in thrift stores my whole life, and love a good sale at Sally Ann as much as anyone … but here in Winnipeg they’re recommending people not buy furniture or anything with upholstery because of the threat of bedbugs. If you’re shopping second-hand, remember that it’s more likely you will come in contact with them. Yes, I know they are not exclusive to second-hand stores, but the chances are increased. Inspect your bargains thoroughly!
Gosh Freddy, I know some of the richest people that still love going through a thrift shop on a Saturday morning to see what bargains they can find. Same thing for consignment stores. I have to agree that your not getting the “point” of them.
I believe Freddy needs to sit on the toilet for a couple of hours and unload some of those bricks up his A** . His comments are always so negative…
Is the sale for brand new or used?
The Salvation Army runs the only homeless shelter and soup kitchen our city has. One can imagine the expenses of both those operations. Thank goodness so many of us ‘well off’ people shop there to help supplement the meager grants the Salvation Army obtains to keep the shelter and kitchen operable.
I think the point that is most obvious is the fact that the Sally Ann thrift store is a PUBLIC store. You DO NOT require to show some identification proving income (or lack thereof) to gain entry; or to make a purchase.
At no point has the Salvation Army ever marketed their thrift stores as ONLY or heck even PRIMARILY for the “poor or disadvantaged”
I will continue to shop there, and with all the money I save; the donation I give them above and beyond what I spend in their store every year continues to increase as well.
After all Freddy; If you’re so righteous; perhaps instead of tapping away on YOUR computer; spreading hate; you could sell your computer; cancel the internet and donate the money to a child in Haiti and for once do something good as opposed to judging other people in your glass house.
wow, totally offended by this Freddy guy. who says anyone is ‘rich’ because they’re on the computer signing up for freebies? many of us on this site CANNOT work for some reason, so use the time we’re home to save our families some dough. get real, buddy, anyone can shop at a thrift store, anyway.
Freddy, when has it ever been said that the Sally Ann was just for people who were not “well-off”?
Nothing gets me going better than finding an amazing deal at a thrift store!
don’t need 2 say all i wanted as the point is well covered in response to Freddie. one thing i would like to add is my husband has been disabled since his brain injury from the age of 21. I take care of him and work part time which leaves us with a low income. we do afford rent and have a computer but with a lower income there has been time that meeting our most important needs meant to disconnect cable and internet which can be very boring for ppl with a disability when stuck inside alot…especially during our Canadian winters. that being said..if we can find a great deal we will go whereever possible to get it. i would love to afford all new nice things but that is just not the case. we do what we can. we have needed a new couch for a good 4 years now..preferably a sectional to allow comfortable sitting for us both…lol. anyhow…things like this are totally impossible to buy new and even been impossible to find something decent second hand. so no we are not homeless….yes we have a computer…but i would say we need a good deal as much as anyone.
Whew, I’m glad other SC’ers stepped up and said what I was going to say to the first commenter! Not only can we support community programs by shopping at thrift stores, but it’s a great way to recycle. Not everything has to be purchased brand-new and new doesn’t always equal better. I routinely find higher quality (safer!) toys for my toddler at the thrift stores than if I took that same money and went to the dollar store. Yikes! 🙂
Shop with confidence, enjoy the thrill of the hunt and if you do have a few extra bucks, donate at the drop box by the register. Plus, we can always give back by ensuring we donate items we no longer use back to the store. It’s a great cycle!
Dear Freddy,
You do know that the local libraries and C@P sites offer free computer usage and internet usage, and some of us use a friends computer. Therefore not all of us are “well off”. You don’t need to be rich to use the computer. There are so many places that one can use a computer for free.
Yes, it can take a bit of time to sign up for freebies and coupons, but doing so allows me to stretch my earnings and is necessary.
I do work, but for low pay. I do however have free time even though I work and it is in that time that I use smartcanucks. I am wondering what you mean by the people who don’t have time to enjoy life? At times in my life I have worked 90hr weeks and at the same time been in school full time. I still found time to enjoy life. I’ve also had heart surgery, emergency surgery and a looming health condition. I still can enjoy life.
There are 168 hrs in a week. The average person works 40 hrs, sleeps for 42-50 hrs a week. That leaves almost 80 hrs in a week to enjoy life. Even if a person works 80 hrs a week, that still leaves 40 hrs to enjoy life.
Freddy, why are you so full of anger? By your reasoning you have time and resources to tap on a computer, so you are one of the very people that you are angry at. I feel sorry for you, that you are such a hate filled person judging from your posting. That amount of anger and hate will cause your life to be shorten due to health conditions like high blood pressure and cancer, which can thrive in someone who holds such anger.
Visited a store in Ottawa last night….no sale 🙁
Way to troll the thread Fred….
Matrix: Give me a break: if a signe commenter here posted from a library because they could not afford a computer, I’ll eat my hat.