Buyer Beware! Thrift Store Prepping Tips
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Your local thrift store can be a treasure trove of prepping tools. It can also be an easy way to add to your clutter and disorganization. Shop judiciously and you may find some fantastic deals on items that can prove invaluable as you prepare to be more self-reliant and ready for the coming challenges.
Potential treasures that you may be able to pick up at your local thrift stores include; can openers, garden tools, emergency kit bags, water bottles, kitchen tools, resource books, cookbooks, camping equipment, containers, mason jars, medical equipment, warm clothing, wool blankets, water barrels, transportation (bikes), etc. Be careful to select treasures and not trash!
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Potential treasures that you may be able to pick up at your local thrift stores include; can openers, garden tools, emergency kit bags, water bottles, kitchen tools, resource books, cookbooks, camping equipment, containers, mason jars, medical equipment, warm clothing, wool blankets, water barrels, transportation (bikes), etc. Be careful to select treasures and not trash!
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I love to look for vintage kitchen items that I can actually use. I love to dig through stuff. The little surprises are worth it. I lived in a 2 room cabin when I was younger now I'm in a small apartment. My rule when thrifting. If I don't use it more than once a week it's gone. I find a lot of great stuff at church sales. One by me has a regular sale on Friday then on Saturday you fill a grocery bag for a dollar.
In a time when fear is the name of the game with most prepper channels you two are truly a breath for fresh air. Your calm, upbeat demeanor helps to bring me down to earth and centered. My favorite channel!
❤ I couldn’t agree more!
Ahhh ... thank you! We love you!
I bought a Cabellas Summit -20° below Sleeping bag at Salvation Army yesterday for $20. Retails around $199 SRP. I had debated buying one New. Its Amazing how God Provides things I need if I am patient.
I love the way God provides! I make it a habit of praying when I need something. Then I listen and move my feet. God never lets me down :)
Thrift stores can be fun, hand meat grinders, sometimes cast-iron cookware, you just never know until you go
Picking is the fun of it! Like a treasure hunt
Kylene, you sure scored on a hubby that will go thrifting with you. You guys are SO MUCH FUN!
I absolutely scored when I got Jonathan! Best decision I ever made :)
On a side note, I picked up a Tribest "greenstar" elite juicer with all the added components at a local thrift store for $20.00! It wasn't even used and they normally sell for $600.00. What a find!
You are o right about the bags. I have some really nice, expensive bags - much better than I would have purchased new - because they were cheap at the thrift store. Also, I've scored a lot of cast iron cooking and small kitchen appliances - like a countertop ice maker. Spring is great time to go - people spring clean and also right after the holidays.
I manage a charity thrift shop and there are always amazing deals for preps. From heavy duty go bags to snow chains, there is always something to find. Candles, oil lamps, outdoor cooking supplies, cast iron, wool socks, you name it!
I've been picking up Gardening supplies for Container gardening. Pots, Mosquito netting, garden poles. Seed trays. Gardening books, First Aid book.
Many years ago, I had the belief that, "Eeew, it stinks in thrift stores." Then my financial life changed for the worse, and I was forced to shop at those stores. Wow, what bargains they have! Yippee!
They use to be stinky and unorganized. No longer. Just like a department store now. 🎉
@lornaevans3967 I must dusagree a bit. The local 3 Goodwill stores are somewhat organized, but messy, especially in clothing, no matter what time of day. I have complained, yet very little was done.
@@bque9444 our is highly organized and spotless! Of course I was and sanitize all of my purchases when I get home! I was just there this AM and found a brand new 7 piece king size comforter set for our bed! Iam a washing it as we speak but brand new in the bag. Iam geraphobe!
Germaphobe (SP)
I go to goodwill every Tuesday!! It’s senior day. I find a treasure trove of everything from ball canning to prep books!
Canning jars here are cheaper if purchased new. Menards sells a dozen for $9. That = .75 per jar with lid and ring.
Naked jars in thrift stores, in my area, generally sell for $1-2 each.
@@design2c436I live in a suburb of Atlanta and we don’t have a Menards. Is that a grocery?
I love my local thrift store and among other things actually did pick up a large sturdy mag light flashlight for three dollars which could also be used as a weapon! Another time I got a handful of assorted small lanterns I have seen on other preppers websites for $2-$3 apiece. One of my greatest finds was a vintage Lodge cast-iron dutch oven for eight bucks. I actually had people stopping me on the way out, congratulating me on my find. Oh, and I picked up two identical plastic storage bins that were just the right size to hold all the supplies I needed after watching your video on how to convert your toilet should the water be turned off for an extended period of time. Score!
We have 2 thrift stores within driving distance. My daughter works at the well known one. They take everything worth anything and put it on their online sales. Nothing of any value remains in the community. The other store is the church one, it is in an old falling down building and has very little of interest but I have found some gems there. I'm not complaining because it means I live in a low population area.
I stay away from thrift stores, I do shop a lot on our local classifieds & have found many many great deals!
Years ago I had my mom check yard sales for cast iron, she did great & I’m well stocked.
I look forward to hearing from you all. You are both so comforting. You also are so knowable and talk about important things, it's much more than intertainment.
You are very kind Dave! Thank you for joining us!
I bought a pasta maker just like that for 4$ this week. The week before I found a rack that you dry the noodles on. I. Love. Thrifting!
That is awesome!
All of our thrift stores closed in 2021. Except for the Goodwill which is a flat joke here. You drive to the back, sometimes they glance at you stuff and say nope, move along, or they will pick though, making a mess and send you on your way. The last time we drove up, I told them you take it all or none, and they said move along. So, I will not go back, they are snobs!
Wow! That's awful!
Here they throw most of it the dumpster and the stuff they keep is higher than new prices.
In the last 5 yrs I made only 2 purchases at Goodwill and they were nothing dramatic.
I never even thought to checkout a thrift store for preps
Locally, I usually go to a thrift store that serves military veterans and their spouses. They do food distribution once a month. As for the thrift store, I have bought medical leg braces, camera bags, utility bags, books, Tupperware kitchen utensils, extension cords, computer speakers, and other misc stuff.
I went to a flea market yesterday and purchased a large Breville convection oven for $60.00. I checked the model number and it’s being sold for almost $300.00 on Amazon now.
I like OXO products. Especially the can openers
I agree, love the finds at D.I.. Thank you Jonathan and Kylene for your continued encouragement for us to prepare. Happy trails!
Thank you Phil for being part of the solution!
When I go places, I sometimes take a pic and send to a friend/family who may come to mind. I will pick it up for them.
You are awesome!!
1st, take a minivan to the store b/c you’ll need it… maybe:) Some of the bargains will come when you’re not ready( not enough space) or you”re too busy too shop, etc. I agree with all your tips, even down to the flunky electric can openers that are out there. If something is cheap and i think i might need it, i just buy it b/c I don’t go often.
I needed this visual how to for shopping for a go bag and prepping supplies now. On September 12th, we had another 5.1 earthquake on the fault that popped off earlier this year. My first earthquake in California was as a child in 1971. When a quake starts, there's that trepidation of how long will it be and how strong will it get! You inspire me by making a list. There's an Army-Navy store not too far away, also. I'm going to get on it. Geopolitical events are not the only things to prep for. Actually, wildfires are an evacuation concern in my area, as well. Thanks so much for all of your quality videos and cheerful voice.
You are so sweet! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Wonderful topic. I love treasure hunting and I love donating.
Helpful hint. If you see something you are debating purchasing. Pick it up and think about it while you are carrying it around. If you change your mind, put it back. I have lost out on things when I went back a few minutes later and it was gone.
Found an inverter cooktop single burner for $10. Will work great on my solar generator if power goes out for safe cooking
I buy clothing there. Not only cheaper but real cotton, wool etc. without chemicals like polyvinyl chloride which causes liver failure. If people knew what they are wearing they might be surprized.
I wish we had thrift stores in UK that sell this kind of stuff. As you may have heard you have museums showing the things that we use in our daily lives.
😂 That’s awesome!
We have many thrift store in my area. My newest find is a stainless steel fondue pot which might come in handy if power goes out. Of course the sterno cans weren't cheap..lol
Footware is often a good deal in op shops. I bought some boots (which lasted for about 3 years frequent use) for $4, which sell for new about $150!
I've found many of my older food preservation items at small church managed thrift stores. 😊
I do a lot of dumpster diving I find food and other Goods I might need there without paying a dime
I came here to say something similar!
Plus some landfills and dumps have special areas to drop off items in good condition for other people to take. I have some great free dumpster finds!
I love you guys and your teamwork.. Bless you and your channel..
Bless you!
Thrift stores can be a good source for gently used, or even never used, sturdy clothing, hiking boots and work boots. But you have to know retail prices and brands to be sure you are getting a bargain. If you are looking for books, baking pans, microwave safe dinner plates, mixing bowls and camping gear, a thrift shop may have what you need at better than new prices. I have bought still-in-the-package toothbrushes, sets of sample size toothpaste and even still-in-the package bandages and other medical supplies of the sort that patients are given to take home with them after surgery for home care. Want a set of adjustable crutches for your medical prepping supplies? You probably can find a pair at a thrift shop at way below retail cost.
I bought a brand new, still in the box, bread machine a few years ago at less than half price. It was one about 10 identical machines some business had donated. If you have an old-fashioned hobby, such as home sewing, quilting, knitting or crochet, a thrift shop can be a good source for used sewing machines, sewing patterns, fabric scraps, thread, quilting hoops, skeins of yarn, etc. A lot of this stuff shows up when the executor of an estate donates granny's stash of craft supplies. Some of the better-quality clothing gets donated when an adult discovers too-large or too-small clothing after their weight changes. Or cold weather clothing gets donated when a family moves to a warm climate. When the seasons change you can find an influx of the previous season's clothing at thrift shops as people clean out their closets to make room for new items.
The best time to go to a thrift shop is the first hour the store is open on those days the store's employees have just added more donations to the store. The worst times to go are the last hour before the store closes when other shoppers have already picked over the merchandise or on Saturdays and Sundays when working people have the opportunity to shop.
I found a brand new $35 Yeti at Goodwill! I gifted it to my wonderful husband! He doesn’t use any other cup now! It’s like a baby with a pacifier, he takes it everywhere with him! Lol
I had a college near me in every spring the kids just throw everything out it usually ends up at a Goodwill or a thrift store some sort I love that time of year because I get great great deals
You have a really nice thrift shop. Nothing like that by me
Our local thrift store supports a hospice. Try to donate and buy as much as I can.
Our DI has canning jars for 25¢ a piece. I stock up whenever they have inventory. I also picked up a brand new accessory kit for my Bosch mixer for $8! Score!
I got lucky last time I was in the hospital (ms flare) when I got out they sent me 2 bedside commodes.
Sorry about the MS flare! Those are rough! Lucky find on those bedside commodes.
@@TheProvidentPrepper I know you can totally relate on the nightmares of ms And thankfully I didn’t need to use commodes so they both are in the basement just in case shtf
That’s the best thrift store I have ever seen. I live in New England. Nothing like that here.
You guys are awesome! Thanks so much for your insights...😉
Water Barrels, GR8 FIND!!
TJ MAXX and Ross, if you have them, can be helpful also.
Thanks TPP
...in my experience...File Cabinets are not rodent proof!!! Darn critters squeeze through the drawers somehow and make nests in the files.
Reused treasures I have found 2 cots (army type) for $10.xx each (brand new is about $60 to fancy $150), a 8 person tent (heavy grade, do not know the price new.. I was not able to get it 😔), Coleman 2 burner cook top $10.xx (no rust, scratch& dent free). I think someone had cleaned out a house because there was lots of household, garage, attic, basement... to the brim in the store that day.
I don’t see much at mine in AZ. But every so often a gem…
I look for canning jars
They are significantly more expensive at my thrift store 😐
Love a good thrift store find❤
Our local thrift store is a pure rip off unfortunately! They have been trying to charge new prices. I don’t go there anymore
Amazon sells the bedside commodes fairly cheaply. I would NEVER buy one used, just eww.😮 The one I bought on Amazon folds up when not in use. They also have the chemicals you can use to break down the solids, the kind you would use in an RV.
I love thrifting, and books are my fav items to get there. I'm collecting WW2 era cookbooks. They used fewer items in a recipe, and some have some pretty interesting things I probably would never eat!
I have been looking for unscented candles to use for emergencies. I almost picked up a dehydrator but it was almost the same price as new. I’m a little sketchy of things you have to plug in. I’m afraid of causing a fire
Great tips, thanks!
Those stores don't exist here.
Sorry!
Sometimes they are same price as Walmart
Sometimes they are. You have to be a wise shopper!
I only have 1380 sq feet town house
idk u guys were mormans, considering your history with the u.s government i can see why you guys are called the original preppers. it is true that if you go to wealtheir areas you will get better donations but stores match prices to the population so since that store is in a wealtheir area the prices in my experince go up as well no matter the quality of the product. thrifiting is a great asepect of prepping but so is dumpster diving or finding curb finds. i wonder if you guys particapt, you can find tons of stuff totally free. stores throw out boxes of food or electronics and tho the legality can be a grey area. can you make a video touching on these topics please.
That would be an interesting video. Don't overlook the free stuff on facebook marketplace or your local online classifieds. It is amazing the great stuff you can find. Yup! We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and our people have been prepping pretty much forever. We are encouraged to be hard working, self-reliant, and to take care of each other.
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QOTD I love thrifting and go a few times a week. In addition to the above, I have found board games (great for no-power entertainment), tools, and more for building my preps. I keep a master list of what I'm looking for and usually leave it in the most helpful place (on the kitchen counter lol). One of my best finds recently is all of a sudden I found 4 of the hand crank egg beaters. I bought all four, since they were only $2 each, still less than the cost of one new one. I use them all the time for mixing because it's honestly easier than getting the kitchen aid out. Plus i need the exercise if I'm making a cake.
Two of my biggest preps I've done with thrifting is I created a secondary income stream. Im focused mainly on jewelry and furniture now, but by repairing or restoring (because some blessed soul that doesn't have the sense they were born with decided to paint a 200 year cherry piece off white without even going with the grain and now it's on sale for $20). I can then resell it on a much higher end market and make a tidy profit. The second is, I've built my precious metals reserve. For this one you really need to go early, go often, and really keep your honeyholes to yourself. But so far this year, I've found over a dozen sterling candlesticks, a sterling wedding frame (which I paid all of 89 cents for), several sterling and continental punch and cake service sets (the ones used for a wedding), and even a few pieces of british sterling (that one you really have to know your hallmarks). plus pounds of sterling and gold jewelry (I buy the bulk jars and sort them, some gets resold, some donated to crafting programs, and some saved to send to the refiner). I can either resell on the collectors market, or send off to be refined. My best tip for this is people really only pay for real silver for special occasions and ritual items (which are unlikely to be on the resell market, and if they are I always find someone of that faith to give them to), so skip the cutlery and chafing dishes (Again notable exception being wedding sets). 99.99% of the time that will be plate and really only of value to collectors.
my other tip is know your prices. My local thrift store charges $3 each for ball jars regardless of size. way cheaper to buy new. I can a lot plus use for dry storage so I'm always on the hunt for jars, but I about had a heart attack when I saw that sticker.
Unfortunately here in the boonies in Wisconsin we don't have any DI stores 4:41 😢 not enough peppers or good thrift stores around for these types of items. Guess I need to move to Utah or Idaho 😅 thrift stores here are quite expensive for anything good
Watch on online classifieds for free stuff. I'm also a huge fan of garage sales :)