Our Salvation Army used to have a $5 paper sack sale. Everything you could stuff into a paper sack was $5. Got a nice prom dress that way...

We have a bin place in San Francisco. Every item $1.25 - but they don't always count very carefully. I love that place. It's my favorit.

And yeah, it's so cheap that often I buy stuff that turns out not to fit quite right (not fitting rooms) or that i end up not using, but then there are some great finds. I figure that for every find, I buy two pieces that end up being given away, so every piece costs me like $3.00. That's really good.

Then of course, the place is a blast anyway because of its unusual set up. It is an "as is" only place with bins only and nothing on shelves or hangars. THere is the exciting moment when they bring in the new bins. There is the lining up for a good position in front of where they'll put the bins. THere are the professional shoppers. The regulars, the burners, the cheap bastards. The place is ideal for studying and could provide someone with enough material for a PhD in sociology.

I feel so at home there

I've shopped at Good Will on different occasions. Found some cool items. But you really have to look them over.