Zoila's op shop

I spotted a new (well new to me) op shop in mandurah today. I really like it because they have loads of furniture, kitchen stuff and books.
It's a little bit cluttered but I personally don't mind this because it makes finding that little treasure that bit more special!!
They also hand out free lemons! I don't know how or way they do this, didn't get a chance to ask as the place was busy.

I guess your wanting to know what I scored?!!

I picked up 7 books for $1!! It was 10 for a $1 but I couldn't make up the 10. The funny thing is they probably all came from the same person, as they are all about money!

How to own your own home years sooner! Without making extra payments by H. Gill & S.

Building wealth story by story, building wealth in changing times and building wealth through investment property. All by Jan Somers

Rich dad's guide to investing by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Introductory accounting principles and practice by Leo Duffy and Ian Monro.

And finally how to make money byJ.D. Thornton, which turns out to be a kids book, but I'm going to read it anyway, you'd never know it could be the one with the best advice!

Anyone read any of these? Let me know what you think!

How to get the most out of your local Spotlight.

So I when into Spotlight yesterday for a browse and also because I have a voucher that needed to be used up by tuesday. And this it what I walked out with:

I got the Gutermann thread for $2.68 each so 4x 2.68 is $10.72.

And this dress pattern which was $21 for only $0.49. Yep only $.049.

So a total of $11.20 and not $31.72 which I would have paid of I didn't have that voucher or the VIP card.

So to show you how I saved this much, I was wondering around the store not really sure of what I would be spending my money on.

I seen that some of the patterns were half price for card members, and that makes the one I picked up $10.49, next I decided to pick up some thread as you seen above.

When I got to the counter I made sure to have my voucher and cards at the ready and that's how you do it!!

So some tips!

Make sure you always have your spotlight VIP member card. They have lots of specials just for members.

Always pick up their magazine, the is always some sort of voucher in it. It used to come out seasonally but it looks like they have started bringing it out monthly and it's only $.99.

Try to bring in a bag with you or do with out, as they have another card with 20% 1 fully priced item off after 5 shops. You can pick this up at the counter.

And finally become a member of their Facebook page, they are always holding competitions for gift cards, and you'll always know of anything happening in store!

I hope this helps someone!!

P.s I just applied for a job in my local shop, hopefully I'll hear back from them soon:)

Garage Sale Finds

Today we poped our garage sale virginity!! we werent out to find anything special, more to see what it was all the fuss was about. We went to 4 different sales and I came away with 20 plastic plant pots, a Donna Hay cookbook and a bread maker!

this was the 1st bargain I pick up only $2

 I've only had a quick flick through the book, but i love the concept of it, all the chapters are broke up into your staple flavours like vanilla, salt & pepper, lemon & lime etc. Ill post a book review on it soon!

then it was the bread maker! $15!!

When we went to the next place the man selling, had a load of household electric stuff, like blenders, slow cookers, coffee makers and he had break makers but the stuff looked a bit too old, and he wanted $30-$40 for one and I wasn't paying that for one. I always thought about getting one but said I would wait a bit longer. Well mayb 20 minutes longer:) we pulled up outside house number 3 and there was another bread maker, I was still unsur of buying it but it was a lot newer and only $20. I asked Tommy for his advice and he replied sure offer them $15, you cant really go wrong if its working. So I'll be attempting to make bread during the week.

And finally 20 plant pots for another $2!

Decided to pick these up as I got some seeds in the reject shop yesterday, I only got 1 little seedling starter tray, so I would have to get pots in a couple of weeks anyway, and the fact I got them for $0.10 each is for nuthing!

Yep i got all this for less than $20.

So I got all of the above for only $19, Result! No sewing machines though, I think I'll leave it for abit longer, maybe until I finishing fruit picking and get a job in town, so hopefully I could go to a class after work, or on my day off, as there is no classes in the evening or on weekends, and the clubs seem to meet up weekday mornings, which doesn't help either. So I dunno!

So I'll leave you with this, go check out your local garage sales, you can find listings in the local paper and in the quokka. Or just drive around and you'll see the signs out on the side of the road.

One other tip, bring loads of change, if you try to bargain down a price its better to have the money ready than say ill give you $15 for this and have a $50 in your hand. But if you have the exact money in you hand you are more likely to make a sale.

So give them a try and have fun, you never know what you might find!
And let me know how you get on!