Crazy for Coach | Thrift Store Finds Part Deux

This past week, I stumbled into a Goodwill not really expecting to find anything. However, I found a bunch of these lovely genuine leather bags.

Someone dumped their vintage Coach collection at this particular Goodwill for some reason no one will ever know!

{ Coach | Tagged at $16.91, but got a 50% color tag so total was $8.46 }

{ Coach | $8.95 }

This was my favorite and may use it as a camera bag...

{ Coach | $11.91 }

With my ever growing collection of purses, I'm rapidly running of room and am seriously thinking of re-selling some of them on ebay or etsy online. I'm also considering in giving them away as gifts.

There are a lot of fake Coach handbags out there and I tend to follow these guidelines when I come across a good priced Coach handbag (retrieved from various sites online).

General Guidelines:

• The zipper pull has YKK mark on it
• It has an embossed label with a serial code (some fakes have this, so make sure its embossed or at least raised print)
• Stitching lines up and doesn't look sloppy
• The straps don't fray or peel

Oh, and also, I found out that you can shop for more Goodwill finds online! Hellooo Goodwill of Orange County California { they seriously dump their last season purses and clothing on this site } http://shopgoodwill.com/. 


I'm still searching for what I've always wanted though...a vintage { or new - I'm not picky :) } Louis Vuitton purse.

The Thrill of the Hunt | Thrift Store Finds, Part 1

Bargain hunters get a thrill when they find a great deal. I'm no exception. I get a rush of adrenaline when I find something that I'm looking for, especially when it comes to decorating my home. It seems like a stroke of fate when you find that perfect something.

Yesterday when I popped in a Goodwill, I came across this old thing stacked among a pile of big frames and mirrors:

A faux bamboo mirror! I've seen this mirror in a number of decor blogs and love the look. Its actually not made of real bamboo, but some sort of heavy material that is white. I'm thinking of hanging this mirror near a doorway or on top of a dresser. The cost...$7.97!

Another picture of the bamboo mirror:

A great bargain, considering the price that a similar mirror is going for on e-bay - yes that is almost $600 [Sidenote: Sooooo, tempted to re-sell!]:

{Chippendale Faux Bamboo Mirror}

After swiping this mirror and lugging it back to the cart section to place it into a cart, I thought I would walk out with just the mirror. I was already happy with my find, but I looked around for a few minutes longer and came across this hanging in the bag section.

Yep, its a Dooney & Bourke Signature mini bucket bag! Of course, you always have to take checks in making sure its authentic.

Since this bag was surprisingly shockingly not specially priced, it was hanging along the wall with the other bags and priced for a mere $4.94!

A similar handbag on the D&B site goes for a $135:

A trendy faux bamboo mirror and a designer handbag - all for under $15 (and both found in less than 30 minutes)!

Its on those rare days that you find a spectacular deal such as that. On most days, I leave empty-handed. 

Other great thrift store finds accumulated over time:

{ Echo Rain Jacket - New | Original Tag Price - $72 | Purchased for $6 }

{ Coley Claire boutique dress - New | Original Tag Price - $314 | Purchased for $10 }

{ Nighstand | Original Tag Price - Unknown | Purchased for $12 each }

And my favorite find...a soft leather jacket that looks and feels brand new (no scuff marks or frayed cuffs).

{ Wilsons Leather Jacket | Originally Price Tag - Unknown, but est. $100+ | Purchased for $6 }

I have to say, you do need patience to dig through a pile of junk, but its pretty amazing what treasures you may dig up in a thrift store.

Happy hunting!

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