Happy Monday!
With the arrival of some amazing spring weather, we've been spending alot of time outside. Several days last week & most of Saturday were spent doing yardwork & property clean up - a neverending project, for certain. 'tis the season for checking the property for dead or otherwise dangerous trees. Garden time is fast approaching. The lakes and beaches are calling. It's time to shrug off the winter doldrums & soak up some real Vitamin D. It's time to REFRESH!
No matter what the season, it's always THRIFTING time, though! We've found a couple things for the Big 3 Tool Party (June is fast approaching!). We're on the lookout for all things TOOL. The little mister thinks he's getting a CHAIN SAW party...ha. NO.
Recently, I've been irritated by some thrift store pricing methods...not how they determine their prices, but how the label their items. One of our thrift stores uses STAPLES to attach their tags. Sometimes the staple is in a tag, but not always. Often, the item will be damaged upon removal of the staple. Other places use stickers. Not a horrible way to label something, right? UNLESS the sticker is on paint that comes off with the label...or leaves residue that is difficult to remove. I think they should put the stickers on the BOTTOM of the item! My last example is the practice of writing a price directly on an item...and not on the bottom. WHY!??
Somewhere along this trail of my life, I was taught that if you have a problem with something, you should keep quiet about it unless you have a possible solution. Well...what is my solution to the issue of how to price items without causing damage? Place your sticker or your write your price on the bottom of an item. If it is clothing, use the tag to write the price or attach the label. If there is no tag, perhaps a price tag attached to a string could be used through a button hole or zipper pull. If they feel the need to use a stapler, at least use an inconspicuous location on the garment, please.
In the big scheme of things, these are little "problems" -- and I am fully aware of how blessed & lucky I am. BUT, this is Miscellaneous Monday on our little thrift store blog, so I thought I'd mention it :)
Now, I'm going to get off the computer & be productive - more spring cleaning & decluttering!
Happy Thrifting!
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