HAUL: B-Thrifty Groupon

This week I purchased a Groupon to a new "big box" style thrift store called B-Thrifty. It was a good deal: for $15, I got a voucher for $35 to use at the thrift store (excluding its consignment section and the International Bazaar housed in it). That voucher was burning a hole in my pocket, so I headed over today to check it out. (Little did I know when I left that a tornado watch would go into effect while I was out... just my luck.)

Overall, I enjoyed the B-Thrifty. The store is huge -- I believe my tweet said, "Holy clothing, Batman, this place is enormous!" -- and it's the first thrift store I've seen that actually has as much, if not more, men's clothing as women's. I found many items that were brand new, including the short-sleeve men's polo and the dress I bought, but I was also disappointed to find several significantly stained items as well; in the shoe department, there were like-new dressy high heels next to sneakers that should have been in the trash. So like with most thrift stores, you really need to pay close attention and examine each item.

The aisles are very wide and can more than accommodate the shopping carts; very few thrift stores can fit carts down the aisles at all, so this was a real plus. And as funny as it sounds, I really enjoyed the music selection, which included really well-known classic rock songs.

I'll definitely be going back, and I plan to take advantage of their BiP Member card (for 30% off on Thursdays) and their Federal Holidays discount (50% off).

The Goods

Pink tank top

Patterned tank

Plaid tank top

Sundress

3/4-sleeve cardigan sweater

Hooded 3/4-sleeve shirt

Eagles jersey

Short-sleeve polo shirt

Long-sleeve polo

Belt

I wasn't sure how many items I'd be able to get (or would even find) for $35, but I came home with a total of 10 items for $35, which is a good deal. Since I only paid $15 for the Groupon, though, it was really 10 items for $15 for me, which is an even better deal!

Read on for all the details on brands and individual prices.

The Details

I went through the store pretty thoroughly, though I focused more on the women's department than the men's department. (My husband is overwhelmed by all the recent additions to his wardrobe.) I really wanted to find belts, but only came away with one; I was also focusing on tank tops and cardigans. My haul today included:

• 3 tank tops:
  - 1 bright pink MKM knit tank top for $1.99
  - 1 blue and white patterned Merona tank top for $3.99
  - 1 plaid button-down Van Heusen tank top in fall colors for $1.99
• 1 dress: a brand-new blue, gray, and white patterned American Eagle Outfitters cotton sundress for $9.99
  (the AE tag lists the regular price at $29.95)
• 1 sweater: a rose-colored 3/4-length sleeve Express sweater with hook closure for $1.99
• 1 women's shirt: a dark blue and white striped Old Navy 1/2-length sleeve hooded shirt for $2.99
• 1 jersey: a kids Donovan McNabb #5 official NFL replica Eagles jersey for $4.99
  (Would have been $59.99 new when McNabb was on the team; roughly $29.99 new right after McNabb left)
• 2 men's polo shirts:
  - 1 brand-new short-sleeve maroon J.Crew Vintage Polo for $3.99 (Regular price is $42.50)
  - 1 olive green long-sleeve St. John's Bay Sueded Jersey polo for $1.99
• 1 belt: 1 women's olive green woven belt for $0.99