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I was nervously awaiting her approval, clammy hands and all.

Same here, except for the shoe size. I also buy jeans new, because I don't want to wear anything that has been near someone else's nether regions.

 

My bestie once stared at my stuffed suitcase as I unpacked splendid frocks and finery on a cruise.

Quoth she: so, what of that did you NOT buy at a car boot or charity shop?

Me knickers and shoes, I replied! Even that wasn't quite true I had one brand new pair of shoes which were car booty.

 

Love this!
I have found my people

 

There was a rather fabulous Moschino silk chiffon number which was charity shop, NEW WITH TAGS! I wafted.

 

I saw a ridiculously cool multicolored velvet-ish coat in a charity store yesterday. Thankfully it was a size Small and someone else already had it. I did try on what had to be an antique men's smoking jacket/coat, but it was too small. Darnitt. It was one of the long ones.

 

good luck........and buy it !
u owe it to yourself to own it...!

 

If someone gets it away from me mark my words they will not get it cheap!!!

 

Almost everything I have is used or was purchased for a great bargain. My dad days I'm tighter than two coats of paint.
I will not pay retail!!!

 

It's my upbringing. A family of hagglers and bargain hunters.

My mama used to send me to Italian street markets with a small handful of cigarettes as part currency. She would regale people with the story of the eight year old me being heard loudly saying, "no, no, a hundred lire and TWO English cigarettes. " I think I used to get the deal because the stall holders were laughing so hard.

 

Mama taught you properly.

 

My Pa and his mama were also pretty adept. I've stories of when he was in Italy in the war.....

 

I had to learn on my own. I generally don't haggle much if I'm somewhere early and the price is already good. If they're selling 14k for stainless prices, I just pay up and run!

 

Ohh I have found my tribe...