Thrift Store Mini Shopping Haul - 2/16

     These stores were all in Ft. Collins. First, I tried to go to the Repeat Boutique that is in the strip mall behind the Red Lobster off of College Avenue.  It was over the lunch hour and because of Young's Cafe, which is a really good oriental restaurant, there were no parking spaces to be found.  I took a few spins around the lot and then gave up.  I'll have to try that store again during off hours, but I wondered how much business they lose due to the parking situation and if they even realize it?  There are other Repeat Boutiques in Ft. Collins, but I don't know if they are a small chain or if different thrift store owners just like the name.
     Then I went to Clothes Mentor.  I had been there one other time before.  They have pretty nice stuff that is geared to Women's sizes.  They don't accept everything for resale and their prices reflect this.  

      At Clothes Mentor, I bought this yellow Gap 1969 corduroy jacket for $20.00 (yes, my obsession with corduroy continues) and this DressBarn sleeveless pleated blouse in a pretty animal print for $11.00.  It looks like a skirt in the photo, but I assure you it does have arm holes.  

      After that, I went across College Avenue into the strip mall that has a TJ Maxx store and a Black Eyed Pea restaurant.  Here I found Plato's Closet which has a similar concept as Clothes Mentor but for Juniors.  The clothes are pretty young with lots of hoodies and Junior size jeans, so I mostly looked through the shoes (they have some Steve Madden) and the accessories.  For a whopping $3.00, I found this sparkly silver horse shoe necklace.  

     My last stop was at the new Goodwill Store back behind Petsmart.  Here I bought my bargain of the day, a faux leopard belt that was originally $2.99 but since it was a green tag (50% off) I paid all of $1.61 including tax.  Not a big shopping spree, but when I got home, I still liked everything I purchased and thought that an average of $8.90 per item was not bad.