thrift shop success??

I know the word is to forget clothes shopping for a while and stick to thrift shops since your size changes too frequently to spend top dollar on clothes, but I wonder if I'm likely to find 4X, 3X, 2X, or even 1X in thrift shops.  For those who have been through this, what success have you found shopping at thrift stores here in NC, esp. eastern NC??

Hi Meredith,

It can really be hit and miss when you are thrift shopping. I'm the queen of thrift/consignment shopping and I'd suggest letting your fingers do the walking first. Google thrift and consignment stores based on your zipcode, then give them a call. Of course the higher sizes will be harder just because of percentages, but I did fairly well with 3, 2, 1X sizes at the stores that stock them and I found that quite a few do. You'll want to know if they separate out their plus sizes and sometimes you can tell the sizes you are looking for and give them your contact information and they'll give you a call when they get things in. You may do better in consignment stores than in thrifts, but try both... Happy shopping.

Hey

  I have in past years actually found plus size consignment stores. The one I used to go to closed but there may be one near you. Also craigslist, sometimes people are just cleaning out their closets and you can get some good deals.
Good luck Kelly

I seem to find more NOW that is like 2-4x than I did when I was in that size.  I see more now than I ever did before.  It's out there, you just have to search for it.  My favorite thrift stores have things in sizes so that you don't have to search quite as hard. 

I LOVE thrift stores!  They've kept me clothed throughout this process, for sure.

Hey Meredith,

Try My Sisters Closet on 10th Street in Greenville.  It's on the left if you are heading downtown from 264 (near Hastings Ford).  It is in a shopping center right where 5th Street meets 10th street. 

They have a plus size section, but I didn't really look at what they had.  I found some great deals there.

the great thing about this place is all the proceeds go to Domestic Violence Victims.

Good luck!  Alice

 Definitely!  I still see a lot of plus sizes when going through the racks at Goodwill.  They don't separate them out though, so you have to be willing to look through everything.  Go when you feel like you have time, and happy hunting!