Hello all.My name is Dianne and by luck,I found this place.I am on a budget when it comes to buying clothes and accessories and such.Please don’t laugh,but my favorite place to shop is actually Goodwill.I have found some really interesting finds.I am always on the hunt for a vintage Chanel bag or a Pucci scarf.It can happen because my friend had found a Pucci scarf in mint condition.I am always looking for vintage Tupperware too.I also love flea markets and havent ventured out on to Estate sales yet.
I am married to a Marine and have been since 2002.I look forward in making new friends here.

Hi Dianne, and welcome to the forum! We would never laugh at a Goodwill shopper, as that’s one of our favorite budget shopping haunts as well!

Thank you Angela.I have found a lot of my handbags at Goodwill.My prized handbag is a nearly mint brown leather Fossil drawstring bag.She is my baby.Then I found a vintage Liz Claiborne bag that is made out grosgrain ribbon and has bamboo handles.That bag is very cool.

Hi!  I’m Marianne from Delaware and home of tax-free shopping.  Too bad this feature has previously been wasted on me.  I should probably inform you that I am not, at this point or at any point in my past have I ever been, a fashionista.  I’m more of a fashion reader.  I cannot count how many copies of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Lucky I have distributed in different places around my home.  I’m addicted to Project Runway.  But I have the hardest time shopping.  As a result, while I am watching these programs and reading these magazines I am often wearing the same jeans and sweater combo year in and year out envying friends of mine who have that graceful knack of putting an outfit together that is so seamless....so them...and let’s face it, so darn attractive.  I want this gift, but I am lost.  Well, I was lost, until Kathryn Finney provided me with a compass with her wonderful book, The Budget Fashionista.  I don’t remember how I found the book....it’s a blur...it’s as if it were destiny.  Slowly, but surely, things are coming together (again, very slowly....I’m typing this in jeans and a sweater right now.) But I could not be more grateful for the service that Kathryn and associates have provided with the book and this site.  Thank you dearly.

DIANNE—any chance you post at thriftshopper.com also????  I’m Foutchie over there......

First come here, but i like it, hope can help with my online living.

Hi all! My name is Thedies and I am a personal stylist/shopper in Houston. I love shopping and getting great deals! This is what I live and breathe to do. I am very excited about this site.

Hello All,

I can’t believe I just found out about this site. It’s late and I’m having fun perusing. I look forward to learning new things here!

Hi Hapishopper, thedies, and kikykuang, and welcome to the forum! We’re glad you found us and look forward to hearing what you have to say!

I’m from small town Indiana. Since I’m single and work in a retail store, I’m always looking for ways to make my money go far. I like to look good for everyplace I go (work, church, school, nightclubs, shopping, even errand running) but can’t afford to spend an arm and a leg.

Style for work is a challenge because of the dress code (royal or navy blue shirt, khaki pants/ jeans, no open-toe shoes).

Another style challenge for me is dress shoe shopping. Any shoes with even 1” heels kill my ankles in an hour but flats are getting harder to find.

Hi Miss Vicki and welcome to the forum! Please feel free to post questions and advice—we look forward to hearing from you! (and for flats, I’m finding the cutest ones at Old Navy right now!)

Hey guys I am new here hehe I love this forum already. I have been browsing through and found some great tips from you lovely members, thanks so much

Hi k4thy and welcome to the forum! I see you’ve already made some comments, etc.—glad to have you here!

Hello! 

Great website!  I hope to pick up new tips.

Hi TexasBargainHunter and welcome to the forum!