Wow! Was it true or just one of those "Old thrifty uncle Angus" stories?... had an uncle ... I remember a story about him buying a pair of work boots at a "rummage sale". one boot was a size too small and the other a size too big... he made it work. there's a place in Conshohocken (Philly burbs) that specializes in nuts.. in shells, shelled, whole, pieces... at a good price. they would sell something they called "squirrel food"... jars of the dregs from their excellent homemade nut butters.... dirt cheap... meant for bird feeders. he'd pick out the occasion twig/shell to make a PB&J.
I'm not adverse to treasure hunter-hunting now and then myself.I'm a fan of thrift stores and yard sales.
I draw the line at undergarments. I know the T-Vs get most of theirs' at the second-handers because the bartering is more discrete and I don't blame them for that.I don't understand how anyone can just get rid of a well-worn, comfy, blue denim shirt. can't pass one by one in a thrift store.
Now you're talkin'!I don't cheap out on food. real butter... not margarine. mayo... not miracle whip. good olive oil. good tuna... my preference is solid white in olive oil.