THRIFTED: shoes

       I am such a huge fan of thrift shops. It is economically practical and it's exciting. But if there's one thing I love most about thrift-shopping is that victorious feeling of finding something nice for a very cheap price.

       Lately, shoes have been my obsession when I visit thrift shops because shoes are really expensive if you buy them from the mall especially for the guys. So that feeling of victory I told you a while ago is more intense because the shoes sold in thrift shops are 3-5 times cheaper than those from SM, Gaisano, and Ayala. So a good buy always makes me feel good. Plus, bragging rights are also perks.

       Speaking of bragging rights, allow me to use them. Here are the shoes I have recently thrifted:

      Pair #1: I like them but they're my least favorite pair. They were a little expensive for a pair that is not in its best condition. There are a few stains and portions of the velvet part are chapped. I love them, but I wish I got them for a cheaper price. I bargained them for Php180 from Php200. I should've pushed for a lower price.

Pair #1 for Php180

     Pair #2: MY LATEST BUY. I bought them from Bankerohan. It's still in really good condition. I love the color and I can wear it with a good pair of chinos or shorts. The first price offered to me by the woman in the thrift shop was a whopping Php400, and I was like "whoa! Mahal naman. (It's expensive.)" Then I walked away, but I somehow knew what was going to happen next. 

      Lo and behold, after a few seconds, the lady was going after me, then asked me how much I was willing to pay for the shoes. So I said, "I would've bought them for Php200." Then I made the face that said "But I'm no longer interested in them anymore." 

     I was containing my giggles as I paid the Php200 to the lady for the shoes. BOOYAH! Bought them for half the price! Lesson learned: you can get anything for a cheaper price if you put into good use your acting prowess to put on a little drama.

Pair #2: bargained from Php400 to Php200 thanks to my little skit.

      Pair #3: This pair is probably my best buy so far. I love the design, plus it's black (you can never go wrong with black). What makes me love them more is that when I ask my friends how much they think they cost, they would answer 4-digit prices. One even said Php8,000. Imagine her face when I told her how much I spent for them: Php75. Yes'sire, Php75 ONLY. 

Pair #3: My best buy. Php75 ONLY.

      SO if you have not tried shopping in thrift shops yet, give it a try. And if you buy something amazing that is worthy of bragging, comment on this post. I would like to discuss how great it feels to find something nice from a huge pile of old stuff.