@@dianahampton8768 There's been an effective 40%+ inflation of consumer goods and a 3% decrease in wages over the past 3 years. It's, unfortunately, never going back.
Love the “make thrift stores cheap again “ clip I laughed out loud 😂. In a serious note the prices in my area are pretty reasonable for the most part but some of those pricing stuff have lost their minds.
I'm a silent watcher and never comment but ohhh my loooord I laughed so hard at the "make thrift stores cheap again" 😂. Absolutely hilarious and brilliant! Good job 👏 😂😂
Thrifting has exploded in popularity over the last 10 years, and even more so right now with UA-cam channels. So many people are seeing the value in thrifting. Thrift stores had gotten wise to it and are raising their prices.
🤣🤣🤣 Make Thrifts Stores Cheap Again!!!!!!! Yes!! PLEASE make t shirts!!! We'll make you a fortune cuz we'd all buy them 🤣 Dude's hilarious! Love the edit!
I had no idea about the lane chest lock recall thing. Thanks for informing me lol We purchased one about a year ago and it does in fact occasionally lock itself when it closes. 😬 Thankfully no children in our household so no threat for us there. But I did just a brief search on the recall and it seems Lane will send you a replacement lock for free. Something to consider for you if you want to try to replace a lock and fix up a lane chest to resell. The one you saw and showed us in this video is a total mcm dream . Beautiful square lines no frills very accessible for today's home furnishings I think. BTW love the thrift with me videos!! Keep up the great work!
Coffee table first😊. I would do exactly what you said to do. Try to keep the wood on top and paint the bottom. I think black. Can’t wait to see what you choose!
Neiman and the little skit. Haha!!! I know Lauren doesn't want us to encourage him, but..... Oh, and I'd do the coffee table first for a change of pace!!
MTSCA tshirts 👍👍that’s was so great! He needs to seriously wear it into those thrift stores. Make the dresser look like an apothecary or industrial vibe with those card catalog pulls and paint it black or deep black green
Agree that thrift stores have gotten ridiculous with their prices...and I see the same pieces sitting in some of my thrift stores for MONTHS, yet they won't bring the prices down.
A local furniture charity here in the UK has 2 prices, one for anyone on benefits and one for everyone else. That helps those who genuinely need the charity, able to still afford it. Their normal prices are still very reasonable.
I just loved the commercial about making thrift stores cheap again!!! Are you selling the shirts we here in Virginia are in dire need of these. The will of goods in these parts are way over price for used things.
Coffee table - sand it down ~ stain legs slightly darker to give it some color. Tabletop ~ stain it a lighter color. Dresser ~ sand it down. Bondo or do something in the middle of that one drawer that is 3 small ones and a large one ~ make it look like the two on the bottom. Do the same with the imagery top triple drawer. Hardware: use long black handles for the size of drawer. … but on the middle imaginary double drawers place handle in middle of drawer. Base doesn’t look like fun, too chunky or something. Black legs would look nice.
I have replaced the bases on rolling chairs similar to those brown faux leather chairs and turned them into side chairs for my home, it is the same process you use building new bases for furniture.
Love your finds! And I agree with Neiman--thrift store prices make no sense. I'm excited to see both flips, but I'm very curious to see what you do with the coffee table. I"m picturing a white wash or white stain, just something light and bright all over, but you know best what will work and what will sell, so I'll just wait to see what you do.
I had a coffee table like the one you got. I think a paint wash to tone down the yellow and show off the parttern on top would be a great way to finish it off,
HAHAHAHAHA OMG “MAKE THRIFT STORES CHEAP AGAIN!!!… Enjoy responsibly” 😆 Love it. I admit, I’m sad you didn’t rescue that piece at 4:58 …. It definitely needed you. Love your content! ❤ The dresser you ended up getting… I’m a sucker for green paint with a pale wood top. I would probably smooth out the decorative side pieces, but I might leave the curvy bottom. I’m far from an actual furniture flipper though, so take that opinion with an entire bucket of salt, lol.
I always like the black with stain top. It looks classy.🤠🤠💖(coffee table) The dresser I always think a nice color with stained top and front drawers and legs. Maybe Blue-gray, black, or dark green.
Hahaha! Love the little video about making thrift stores cheap again! I’m currently working on a real wood herringbone desk and the little pieces are so uneven! It’s taking a long time to sand them flat so I can stain it. I’d probably do a paint wash on your coffee table but I can’t decide on leg color yet. Start with the dresser! Bigger profit margin with that one.
The dresser! That's my choice. I have been enjoying a natural top and baby base lately. I'd like to see any hardware that is NOT gold. And I think you could hange out the base to something more clean lined. If anyone can do it, it's YOU!
I bought 2 '80s solid oak end tables with oak herringbone inlay in the center of the doors. They were $5 each at Habitat. I painted the tables dark burgundy and stained the herringbone a lighter color so they would stand out from the burgundy. They look awesome.
I just preordered a Make Thrift Stores Cheap Again shirt! 😅 It didnt give me a size option, but i dont even care. IT NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL SLOGAN. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Legend! Emily, can you email us your size (; furnitureflippingteacher@gmail.com We gotta make sure you look great while spreading the good ole word that these places are out of their minds lol!
I would do the cherry dresser with a natural top(or natural color) with a black or brown base, and contemporary bronze or muted gold hardware. Also, some kind of legs. Love your furniture flips!
I'd go for the coffee table first. Sand down, then paint wash with a very light neutral to tone it down. Cathedral Taupe by FMP as a wash is lovely and is has fewer gray/green undertones than Algonquin. Another option would be to do a wash with Algonquin or Cathedral Taupe (or similar from other lines) on the top with full strength of the color on the bottom. I also did a dresser with Algonquin full strength on the body and a Cathedral Taupe wash on the drawers and it turned out beautifully. Whatever you do, I know it'll look amazing!
The clip was so funny and so dead on right! I quit going to a lot of them after seeing the continuous crazy prices. Even marketplace prices and garage sale prices are ridiculous and you have to search forever to find a good deal anymore 😏
Did you ever find out why the cabinet at the first store was so expensive? Thrift store prices where I live (in central Iowa) are insane. It’s getting really hard to find a bargain.
I remember tears ago winning a door prize at a Convention It was a Quison Ard , Very expensive for then (179.00). but traded with another winner for the Bentwood(69.99) Had it for years and through 5 kids. Only thing left is a picture.
You missed the best Thrifstore in Topeka, which is The Giving Tree. They always have a variety of furniture. They typically provide pictures on Facebook when they get new items.
From a purely business standpoint, I'd do the Mahogony dresser first. You had multiple customers show interest in your last piece of a similar style. I'd do a repeat of the same style and color. That being said, the challenge of the herringbone table (I'd do natural on top w/ black legs) would make me want to do it first.
Yes Thrift Stores are getting pretty proud of their stuff. Make Thrift Stores cheap again. Next time you travel south stop in Liberty MO. Try Savers, Good Will, Manor Thrift and City of Hope. I have picked up a lot of pieces of furniture at these places.
Your thrift stores are so much nicer and more plentiful than ours up in Canada. I totally agree, they have all jumped on the greed tree here too. They can't say their cost for all free stuff has gone up so whats going on, you greedy people?
Thrifty Nation 😂😂😂 It's so true though, they have gone up in price over all. Make Thrift Stores Cheap again! It used to be fun to go "Junkin" with my aunties but ya just can't find deals that make you giddy anymore.
I'm in Lawrence. If I had seen you out in public, I'd probably be staring at you uncomfortably trying to figure out where I know you from. I never immediately recognize people out of context. 😂
Come on down to Metro KC area for a thrifting trip! KC, North KC, Independence, Blue Springs, and Lee’s Summit. Lots of thrifting and Habitat for Humanity Restores.
I loved the " keep thrifting cheap video" He was hilarious!!
Make Thrifting cheap again, mtca!
@@dianahampton8768 There's been an effective 40%+ inflation of consumer goods and a 3% decrease in wages over the past 3 years. It's, unfortunately, never going back.
Love the “make thrift stores cheap again “ clip I laughed out loud 😂. In a serious note the prices in my area are pretty reasonable for the most part but some of those pricing stuff have lost their minds.
I'm a silent watcher and never comment but ohhh my loooord I laughed so hard at the "make thrift stores cheap again" 😂. Absolutely hilarious and brilliant! Good job 👏 😂😂
You’re so right about the prices at thrift stores! Let’s start a movement!
I’m in!
It the same in Australia too. They want near new prices for second hand goods.
same in the netherlands
Thrifting has exploded in popularity over the last 10 years, and even more so right now with UA-cam channels. So many people are seeing the value in thrifting. Thrift stores had gotten wise to it and are raising their prices.
@@Devina210except no one wants to pay high prices at thrift stores! I just go on Facebook marketplace and find much better deals.
Academy Award for Best Live Action Documentary goes to Neiman - brilliant
The thrift store prices commercial 😂😂😂😂 love it!!
I need one of those shirts lol
Your husband is a nut! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Glad y'all found some good pieces to work with! 😊
😂😂😂😂 Make Thrift Stores Cheap Again😂😂😂 I fully support this movement, too funny.
Yes, Make Thrift Stores cheap again! I laughed out loud!
🤣🤣🤣 Make Thrifts Stores Cheap Again!!!!!!! Yes!! PLEASE make t shirts!!! We'll make you a fortune cuz we'd all buy them 🤣 Dude's hilarious! Love the edit!
I had no idea about the lane chest lock recall thing. Thanks for informing me lol
We purchased one about a year ago and it does in fact occasionally lock itself when it closes. 😬 Thankfully no children in our household so no threat for us there. But I did just a brief search on the recall and it seems Lane will send you a replacement lock for free. Something to consider for you if you want to try to replace a lock and fix up a lane chest to resell. The one you saw and showed us in this video is a total mcm dream . Beautiful square lines no frills very accessible for today's home furnishings I think. BTW love the thrift with me videos!! Keep up the great work!
That one hutch you could not get open, had a lever at bottom of door that you would need to flip up to open
Neiman starting a movement!!Too funny! I really did laugh out loud!!
TOO FUNNY NEIMAN !! BUT SO VERY TRUE
😂👏 the Make Thrift Stores Cheap Again was beautiful.
Those weren't brown leather chairs. Thats naugahyde. Yes vinyl.
Coffee table first😊. I would do exactly what you said to do. Try to keep the wood on top and paint the bottom. I think black. Can’t wait to see what you choose!
LOVE the commercial! Glad to see N in the videos again.
🤣😂🤣 OMG! Thank for the LOL! Needed that - and couldn’t agree more. You have my vote!! Not only teaching but entertaining😁
Love watching your flips before and after, but loved Neiman intermission comments. He made me laugh. I enjoy you both. So much for my help lol.
Your make thrift stores cheap again was hilarious.
That was hilarious Nieman for president 😂😂
Neiman and the little skit. Haha!!! I know Lauren doesn't want us to encourage him, but..... Oh, and I'd do the coffee table first for a change of pace!!
Would love to see what you do with the coffee table!
MTSCA tshirts 👍👍that’s was so great! He needs to seriously wear it into those thrift stores.
Make the dresser look like an apothecary or industrial vibe with those card catalog pulls and paint it black or deep black green
Yes! Deep black green with golden natural stained top. Greetings from the south of France.
Oops. I meant that for the coffee table.
Agree that thrift stores have gotten ridiculous with their prices...and I see the same pieces sitting in some of my thrift stores for MONTHS, yet they won't bring the prices down.
A local furniture charity here in the UK has 2 prices, one for anyone on benefits and one for everyone else. That helps those who genuinely need the charity, able to still afford it. Their normal prices are still very reasonable.
Thrift stores are out of control right now!! 😮 it is so ridiculous in my area 😢
They are there to make money , to keep paying the rent ... the electric, water etc .
Nice you have a gift!!! Keep those Thrift flip Coming. Also love the Commercial with high prices of Goodwill 😂
I just loved the commercial about making thrift stores cheap again!!! Are you selling the shirts we here in Virginia are in dire need of these. The will of goods in these parts are way over price for used things.
yeah! link in the description! 😊
That was the most perfect,” “beautiful” thrift store commercial😆 Please do more!
Coffee table - sand it down ~ stain legs slightly darker to give it some color. Tabletop ~ stain it a lighter color.
Dresser ~ sand it down. Bondo or do something in the middle of that one drawer that is 3 small ones and a large one ~ make it look like the two on the bottom. Do the same with the imagery top triple drawer. Hardware: use long black handles for the size of drawer. … but on the middle imaginary double drawers place handle in middle of drawer. Base doesn’t look like fun, too chunky or something. Black legs would look nice.
I have replaced the bases on rolling chairs similar to those brown faux leather chairs and turned them into side chairs for my home, it is the same process you use building new bases for furniture.
Nieman , loved your speech on lowering thrift store prices! I 💯 % agree 😂
The dark cabinet you thought had the left door stuck likely had an interior slide lock… great MTSGA debate 😆
Love your finds! And I agree with Neiman--thrift store prices make no sense. I'm excited to see both flips, but I'm very curious to see what you do with the coffee table. I"m picturing a white wash or white stain, just something light and bright all over, but you know best what will work and what will sell, so I'll just wait to see what you do.
Thank you and I agree the furniture is crazy expensive and is not in the best shape.
You two are so much fun! LOVED the "Make Thrift Prices Cheap Again" part of this video! Also, the whole video was great!
Do the coffee table, stain the top and paint the legs and sides. Dark top, and lighter bottom. ❤
Neiman is hilarious! And I agree- thrift store prices are getting WAY too high (except at my favorite place in DFW- they're awesome!)
I'm in the DFW area - what is your favorite place? I won't tell anyone else!
@@corderce Graceful Buys in Grapevine
I had a coffee table like the one you got. I think a paint wash to tone down the yellow and show off the parttern on top would be a great way to finish it off,
Coffee table. I like the idea of refinishing the top to see the chevrons with a grey or blue base.
The dresser first I love when you do dressers.And I love the shades of blue and the greens that you do❤❤
HAHAHAHAHA OMG “MAKE THRIFT STORES CHEAP AGAIN!!!… Enjoy responsibly” 😆 Love it.
I admit, I’m sad you didn’t rescue that piece at 4:58 …. It definitely needed you.
Love your content! ❤
The dresser you ended up getting… I’m a sucker for green paint with a pale wood top. I would probably smooth out the decorative side pieces, but I might leave the curvy bottom. I’m far from an actual furniture flipper though, so take that opinion with an entire bucket of salt, lol.
Neiman is the best!!!
I always like the black with stain top. It looks classy.🤠🤠💖(coffee table) The dresser I always think a nice color with stained top and front drawers and legs. Maybe Blue-gray, black, or dark green.
Hahaha! Love the little video about making thrift stores cheap again! I’m currently working on a real wood herringbone desk and the little pieces are so uneven! It’s taking a long time to sand them flat so I can stain it. I’d probably do a paint wash on your coffee table but I can’t decide on leg color yet. Start with the dresser! Bigger profit margin with that one.
Ok, that was hilarious. Does Nieman promote cheaper prices for food stores also? LOL
The dresser! That's my choice. I have been enjoying a natural top and baby base lately. I'd like to see any hardware that is NOT gold. And I think you could hange out the base to something more clean lined. If anyone can do it, it's YOU!
I bought 2 '80s solid oak end tables with oak herringbone inlay in the center of the doors. They were $5 each at Habitat. I painted the tables dark burgundy and stained the herringbone a lighter color so they would stand out from the burgundy. They look awesome.
I just preordered a Make Thrift Stores Cheap Again shirt! 😅
It didnt give me a size option, but i dont even care. IT NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL SLOGAN. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Legend!
Emily, can you email us your size (;
furnitureflippingteacher@gmail.com
We gotta make sure you look great while spreading the good ole word that these places are out of their minds lol!
I would love to see you work your magic on the coffee table with the herringbone top. Please keep us posted.
Haha. Great campaign speech. I totally agree, Thrift Store prices have gotten insane.
That cabinet has a little spring loaded hook tat the bottom that you pinch to open the door. I have a similar one.
I’m with you on the prices! I search neighborhoods and curbs! Free is great
I would do the cherry dresser with a natural top(or natural color) with a black or brown base, and contemporary bronze or muted gold hardware. Also, some kind of legs.
Love your furniture flips!
I'd go for the coffee table first. Sand down, then paint wash with a very light neutral to tone it down. Cathedral Taupe by FMP as a wash is lovely and is has fewer gray/green undertones than Algonquin. Another option would be to do a wash with Algonquin or Cathedral Taupe (or similar from other lines) on the top with full strength of the color on the bottom. I also did a dresser with Algonquin full strength on the body and a Cathedral Taupe wash on the drawers and it turned out beautifully. Whatever you do, I know it'll look amazing!
Can you refinish a piano? Curious to see how it turns out.
The clip was so funny and so dead on right! I quit going to a lot of them after seeing the continuous crazy prices. Even marketplace prices and garage sale prices are ridiculous and you have to search forever to find a good deal anymore 😏
I love the video Neman did!!!❤❤❤
Did you ever find out why the cabinet at the first store was so expensive? Thrift store prices where I live (in central Iowa) are insane. It’s getting really hard to find a bargain.
Newman is a hoot.! Yes! Make them cheap again!
I LOVED the video about keep thrifting cheap. I laughed so much!
I remember tears ago winning a door prize at a Convention It was a Quison Ard , Very expensive for then (179.00). but traded with another winner for the Bentwood(69.99) Had it for years and through 5 kids. Only thing left is a picture.
Yup, Lane Cedar Chests without the bar on the lid removed… Kid’s Coffin… Literally!
Thrift stores are ridiculously overpriced these days. Glad to see you came to KS!
You missed the best Thrifstore in Topeka, which is The Giving Tree. They always have a variety of furniture. They typically provide pictures on Facebook when they get new items.
From a purely business standpoint, I'd do the Mahogony dresser first. You had multiple customers show interest in your last piece of a similar style. I'd do a repeat of the same style and color. That being said, the challenge of the herringbone table (I'd do natural on top w/ black legs) would make me want to do it first.
Yes Thrift Stores are getting pretty proud of their stuff. Make Thrift Stores cheap again. Next time you travel south stop in Liberty MO. Try Savers, Good Will, Manor Thrift and City of Hope. I have picked up a lot of pieces of furniture at these places.
Love the Debate !! Keep fighting back !!
Can't wait to see what you do with the dresser!
I love to see you paint wash the piece so the wood grain comes through.
I pick the cherry style dresser and would do what you did to the previous one...new base, white paint, but dark stained top.
Loved the "funny" video" I would do the dresser first. I have seen the videos where you did them and they were beautiful....
Your thrift stores are so much nicer and more plentiful than ours up in Canada. I totally agree, they have all jumped on the greed tree here too. They can't say their cost for all free stuff has gone up so whats going on, you greedy people?
You definitely need to do a short of the make thrift stores cheap again commercial.
I love the patterned piece of wood and the ornate base keep it
Loved the debate Neiman, Lol 🤣
Thrifty Nation 😂😂😂 It's so true though, they have gone up in price over all. Make Thrift Stores Cheap again! It used to be fun to go "Junkin" with my aunties but ya just can't find deals that make you giddy anymore.
I wished you’d gotten that vanity . It would have be great to see you turn it into nightstands !
I'm in Lawrence. If I had seen you out in public, I'd probably be staring at you uncomfortably trying to figure out where I know you from. I never immediately recognize people out of context. 😂
YES keep thrifting cheap love it ❤❤
Love love love the commercial!
I am in consultative sales at the part of negotiations is being willing to walk away great job.
Neiman is absolutely the best!!!❤
Thank you for making me laugh. Keep up the great work
The coffee table, please. I am working on a table like that one, and I have no idea how to work with veneer.
Yesssssss more Neiman humor.😂
I don't go to goodwill anymore they are selling things full price like they are new
I own that same exact dresser! I vote for that one so I can get some ideas for mine. 😂
Really Love Neiman’s Public Service Announcement! TeeHee!
Come on down to Metro KC area for a thrifting trip! KC, North KC, Independence, Blue Springs, and Lee’s Summit. Lots of thrifting and Habitat for Humanity Restores.
😂😂 I love your debate
I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
22:45 😂 Viva la revolucion! 👍🔥
You go Neiman , make thrifting cheap again 😜
I've been to those same thrift stores and I thought the same thing... they are asking way too much money.
Those baskets can mold up really fast if any water touches them.
🤣Neiman--also I would like to see what you do with the coffee table! Both will be fun flips though! Thanks to you guys for the entertainment! 😍
Nieman cracks me up!!
The Coffee table. Wash stain the top and paint the base.