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Junior League of Austin Resale Shop

3Djunior%20league%20thrift%20store.jpg=20 6555 Burnet Road
(512) 459-4592
Mon-Sat = 9:30AM-5:00PM
Thurs=20 evenings until 8:00PM

Having nothing of particular importance to do on Saturday, I decided = to check=20 out some of the small thrift stores that dot Burnet Rd. I started with = the store=20 closest to my house, the Austin Junior League Resale Shop.

I've been to this shop before, and never been very impressed. Their = stock is=20 limited and their prices are quite high for thrift. This visit was only=20 different because they were having a sale--75% off all of their = clothing. I=20 found two Banana Republic shirts for Mark for $2-$3 each after this = discount,=20 which was great. However, that still makes their prices $8-$10 without = this=20 sale, and that's just too high for a thrift store, in my opinion.

Clothes are this shop's strong point--most of what they have is = fairly nice,=20 newer styles and brand names. They have a fairly strong maternity = section, which=20 I know can be the hallmark of a great thrift store if you're expecting. = The book=20 section is small and of no particular use. The house wares are mixed--I = could=20 see the potential to find a treasure, but the only thing I found on this = trip=20 that was worth a second look was a set of embroidered napkins, and I = wasn't=20 going to pay the $15 they were asking for them.

The store is very clean and organized, and always seems over-staffed. = Customer service is a strong point, as the clerks there are very = friendly and=20 anxious to be of help.

The Junior League is a woman's volunteer organization. As far as I = know, they=20 do no evil, but rather are dedicated to a variety of causes, mainly = having to do=20 with kids (see their list of charitable affiliations here). They also = give=20 significant time and money to Animal=20 Trustees of Austin, which is, in and of itself, a good enough reason = to=20 support them in my book.

I'll continue going to this store in search of the perfect item that = is worth=20 their high prices, but if you are looking for true thrift bargains, this = store=20 should not be your first stop.

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My grandmother found a Vera Wang prom dress for her granddaughter = here. Price=20 =3D $20.

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