I go to Goodwill a couple times a month. The Goodwill closest to my home puts out new stuff every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I love antiques so I am hoping to find an overlooked antique at dirt cheap pricing. I did find a silver candlelabra for $l.99 and I researched it’s value and found one just like it selling on Ebay for $l25.00.

Well, the point I really wanted to share is buying cheap plate settings. I have a set of dishes that I normally serve meals on every day. I decided to buy two plates,two bowls (for small salad) and two flat saucers ( for roll or biscuit) all of one pattern. They sell dishes by the piece there. I believe it was less than $3.00. I just wanted to add some variety to the dinner table. Since then I have bought an additional three sets of different patterns. One set is antique. Another has a very deep plate which is great for serving spaghetti or roast and potatoes that has a lot of juice. Some are expensive looking and some are just fun.

Goodwill is a great place for young couples or college kids who don’t have much money. It is also fun for us older folks who just love other people’s junk. Did you know you can buy jeans there for $5? Since it is seems to be popular for the jeans to look worn, it is perfect.