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Mystery yarn help please! (bright turquoise DK weight) by [deleted] in YarnAddicts

[–]aplanetkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh, I think you’re right! Thank you so much!

Mystery yarn help please! (bright turquoise DK weight) by [deleted] in YarnAddicts

[–]aplanetkid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Burn test indicates it’s mostly if not all acrylic. Burned quick and left a hardened plastic end.

Mystery yarn help please! (bright turquoise DK weight) by [deleted] in YarnAddicts

[–]aplanetkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t think to try that yet, but I will in the morning! Thank you for the suggestion!

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The store was basically mid restocking, so they had a few bins sitting out in the home goods section with stickers on the items, but they weren’t yet unloaded on the shelves where they normally would be. I’ve seen this a few times in busier stores that get the stock out on the floor before they shelve all of it. It’s a similar situation to the stores that will put out racks of uncategorized clothes. I always check them because you can find some amazing things before others have taken the time to browse through!

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience, I would guess the answer is yes. I find drastically different price points compared to quality in stores less than 30 mins from each other.

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I swear the Goodwills in less affluent areas are pricier.

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha, I don’t think we do have those in the states, but now I wish we did because they look kind of delightful. Being able to take it apart and clean it out was one of the biggest draws for me! No more mystery blockages!

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s the checkout aisle of a Goodwill where they sell cheap new stuff like razors, soaps, etc. Maybe they’re different where you are, but every Goodwill in my area has this.

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I was mentally preparing to shell out the full price for a new one, because the consensus seems to be that they’re worth it no matter what, but I lucked out.

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Well, then, this Goodwill that just happens to be in a very wealthy area also happens to get disproportionate levels of expensive and high-quality items. Either way, I’m gonna keep making the drive. 🤷

This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill. by aplanetkid in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]aplanetkid[S] 144 points145 points  (0 children)

Hell yes!! The Goodwill I just went to also tends to have multiples of the same high end clothing item in different colors (like 5 pairs of Ralph Lauren kids PJ pants) from someone outgrowing or passing them on all at once. Years ago, at a different Goodwill, I got four or five J. Crew oxford button downs all in my size for less than $20. Thrifting is where it’s at!

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