Monday, July 23, 2012

Savin' Maven Monday: Grab Bag Sale

Hello and Happy Monday lovelies!

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was pretty great. I spent time with my amazing family on Friday and I spent all day Saturday with the dude (swoon). I attended church on Sunday, spent more time with the dude and now I'm back here for Savin' Maven Monday.

On Friday, I showed you guys this bag from Plato's Closet...


Well, a couple of weeks ago they had a huge 'grab bag' sale.

What exactly is a grab bag sale,  you ask?

It's a shopaholics dream come true. I tell you!!! When you enter the store,  you get a bag (or as many bags as you would like) and you will get whatever you fit into that bag for only $15!!!

Catch #1: The bag can only be filled with clearance items-that was cool because the lovely workers at Plato's had the clearance items all sectioned off in the front of the store.

Catch #2: The bag just might've been smaller than my pinky toe! No seriously...I don't know the dimensions of the bag but it was similar to a small Hallmark shopping bag or one of the the small bags that they give you at Bath & Body Works when you purchase travel items.

Soooo, my mind immediately kicked into overdrive. I had to devise a plan. I will pick out anything that catches my eye and sort later. I arrived at the store at 9AM (opening time was 10AM) so I had my route pretty much figured out.

When the doors opened, I asked for two bags and went to work. In the end, I only used one of those bags. Here's what I was able to tuck, roll, and fold all into one mini sized shopping bag for $15...

2 jackets

(Forever XXI/H&M)
3 body-con skirts

(TJ Maxx/American Apparel/TJ Maxx)
2 pencil skirts

(Forever XXI/Express)
4 flirty skirts

(Old Navy/Forever XXI)
3 dresses

(H&M/Divided/Gap)
3 shirts

(Charlotte Rousse/Aeropostale/??)
AND

1 pair of shorts
(Ann Taylor)
Since I didn't try the items on, some of them will be going because I can't fit them. Either way, I ended up with 18 gently used-some even brand new-items.

 My original total was $211.50 and I got all of this for only $15.75!!!

Talk about a major score. I LIVE for sales like these!!!

What do you think?
I would love for you to share one of your greatest shopping trips with me.

Oh, by the way, thanks for reading!
It means a ton!
XOXOXOXOXO

23 comments:

  1. Wow! That is amazing! I have one of these stores in my town & I have just signed up for their newsletters. I hope they do a sale like this soon near me.

    http://nellecreations.blogspot.com

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    1. Yes you should definitely go. Even when they don't have huge sales like that the deals are still great!

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  2. I love a bag sale. You found some great pieces. I especially love the skirts!

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    1. This was actually my first bag sale. I'm totally hooked!

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  3. That is awesome. And you got some great pieces!

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  4. My type of gurl!!! That is what I'm talking about...MAJOR SCORE!

    ~Tavia

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    1. Yes girl. I couldn't let this sale get by me!

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  5. I love a good Buy the Bag Deal!!!
    Great Kloset pulls

    Kéla Walker
    www.kelaskloset.com

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  6. you found some GREAT items!!! go girl!

    ~nic
    www.nics-picks.com

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  7. That's definately a score!! I have never been to Platos Closet, but since I am in the Southern Cali area.. I def will have to check it out sometime!!!!!

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  8. Major Score!!!!! I have NEVER been to Plato's Closet... but I can soooo see it in my FUTURE!

    Xoxo
    Lynn

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  9. How fun is this!!!! Was it a mad house...lol...?
    Creative bargain shoppers rock!!! Yay!:)

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    1. Mad house cannot describe the amount of madness! LOL

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  10. That's impressive. I've never heard of a sale like that where ou buy bags.

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  11. Wow! I wish something like this happens around where I live. Then again, probably it does and I just never know about it. Eek.

    Meanwhile, you've picked some great items.

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    1. Check around. I guarantee there's a Plato's in your area!

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