25 years shopping thrift stores, estate, garage, rummage, flea markets and tag sales. 10 years in interior design. Current DIY projects have been renovating two turn-of-the century brownstones and commercial/residential property development. 
(4.33 out of 5)Consignment Stores #2–More Than Apparel Deals
June 29th, 2007 by markdownmomConsignment stores are expanding their inventory to include furniture, oftentimes designer and antique furniture, housewares, and home decor items.
A favorite consignment chain that MDM found on her Tour of the Twin Cities was Turnstyle. This is a local chain of consignment shops in the Twin Cities. The particular one MDM visited is housed in a mini-mall in the area known as Highland Park. This store is bright, organized, with a friendly and accommodating staff. Not only can you find designer apparel, shoes and accessories, kitchen and electronics, but signed pieces of original artwork at bargain prices! Consignment merchandise is received on a daily basis, so it is worth the effort to check often to see what’s new.
On this visit, several lithographs had just been received and had not been priced. Remember, don’t hesistate to ask the manager about an item. MDM did and is now the proud owner of this signed and numbered lithograph.
Consignment stores like any retail outlet periodically have sale and seasonal events such as 50% off clearance and more. One local consignment store holds a $10 bag sale on clearance merchandise. Be sure to mark your calendar for these events for super savings!
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March 4th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I have been looking for a really nice fur jacket in a sz. 16, 18, or even a 20. Brown is choice of color. Know where I can find one really reasonable in price?
Dear Brenda; Check the regular thrift stores like Goodwill or go online to shopgoodwill.com; however, convert the sizes into measurements since many times sizes are not included in finer apparel like fur coats, so they go by chest, shoulders, and sleeve lengths. Good hunting. Markdown Mom