America's Cheapest Family Takes You Thrift Store Shopping

Annette and Steve go thrift store shopping with their kids. Thanks to Saver's Thrift store and A Second Look for letting us bring TV cameras into their stores.

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• thrift store shopping
• clothes
• save money
• cheapest family
• economides

[212Pinky]

I've shopped thrift stores for the last 15 years. It started out as an economic measure but once I realized what great things I could find for little money, I was hooked! My whole professional wardrobe came from a hospital thrift store, GoodWill, Salvation Army and a couple of local ones. Fine wool blazers, pants and skirts, silk dresses with the original tags still on them, linen suits, and cashmere sweaters are all in my wardrobe, thanks to thrift stores.

[MavinOfSavin]

@212Pinky Wash them right away—we've never had a problem.

[tealrabbit53]

in Canada, the clothes are categorized by colour. and thrift shopping is so fun! nobody will have the same thing as you, and if your creative, they look fantastic! :P lets start a thrift revolution!!!!

[MavinOfSavin]

@tealrabbit53 We agree—we so need a revolution, the debt and bail out just isn't cutting it. Maybe living below our means will finally start making sense to more people.

[visionimagify]

I remember being little and having to settle for thrift store toys and clothing! Even though I hated it, those were the days. 

[MavinOfSavin]

@visionimagify It's amazing how things change as we get older. But truly, what do we really need to be happy. Just look at kids . . . they're fine with anything as long as they know they are loved.

[theprettyreckless1]

You Jerk. Smart Shopers are thrift shoppers.

[plakola]

I lovwe shopping in thift stores!

[shelleyfunny19]

coming soon TV Show SHOESTRING BLING! I get my bling on a shoestring and so can you. We take people on thrift store shopping tours and show them how to live a Versace life on a Salvation Army budget. Subscribe to my channel Shelleyfunny19 (and I'll subscribe to yours) post your tips and be on the show when we get to your town! Love your vids.

[RETROGEMS]

@c1ack Well, not everyone will be into buying thrift store clothes but it is something special for me, since I love everything vintage. My style is vintage/bohemian and I've loved being able to find retro & vintage pieces there for a song!

[RETROGEMS]

Awesome video! I have recently returned to thrift store shopping and am loving every minute of it. I have purchased a gorgeous 100% suede jacket w/embroidery for a mere $12. This is an item I am CERTAIN I would have payed up to $100 for--and it LOOKS like I did! I have found a terrific blazer, lovely skirts, tops, jackets, shorts, and even a vintage pendant for thrif-TASTIC prices. My wardrobe has never looked better and I am spending so little. I will never return to the mall stores again!

[RETROGEMS]

Awesome video! I have recently returned to thrift store shopping and am loving every minute of it. I have purchased a gorgeous 100% suede jacket w/embroidery for a mere $12. This is an item I am CERTAIN I would have payed up to $100 for--and it LOOKS like I did! I have found a terrific blazer, lovely skirts, tops, jackets, shorts, and even a vintage pendant for thrif-TASTIC prices. My wardrobe has never looked better and I am spending so little. I will never return to the mall stores again!

[waytobluee]

y r they so proud of it its like whatever,no big deal ,"wow theY shop ayt a thrift store"

[cloudykinzxx]

Seriously, if they didn't call them thrift stores. People would be buying from them 24/7. I love to shop at thrift stores. My sister bought a brand new scooter for 10 bucks... You never know what your going to find!

[MrBidwin]

For most people it is just a matter of getting money off daily necessities like food but what if you want a smart phone or television? Well you can get great discounts if you know what I know and show on my channel.

[SOLIDSNAKEXXX360]

Goto the thrift stores people dont like corporate America make their products in a 3rd world country and then profit off of you. Protect your hard earned money

[212Pinky]

@c1ack The thrift stores I go to have current clothes, as in LAST seasons! I dress fairly classically anyway so those things never go out of style. If you go to the thrifts bordering the suburbs where the wealthier people live, you'll have clothes worn very little, last seasons, and some with tags on them. Sorry the thrift you work at puts out "old" clothes. The "old" clothes at the ones I go to are on a "vintage" rack, for people who like to dress in vintage clothes and for costuming.