{"id":409003826,"date":"2018-02-23T18:07:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T00:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409003826"},"modified":"2020-01-21T08:12:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T14:12:51","slug":"its-too-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/its-too-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When You Find An Item You Love &#8212; But It&#8217;s Too Expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409009264\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-8.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" title=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-8-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love it, but I can&#8217;t afford it!&#8221; We&#8217;ve all thought this. The self help gurus advise against saying words like &#8220;I can&#8217;t&#8221;, but even if we phrase it differently (&#8220;I <em>choose<\/em> to spend my money on rent this month, rather than this gorgeous dress&#8221;) the bottom line is the same: We aren&#8217;t buying the coveted item.<\/p>\n<p>Are there any other options, besides simply walking away and crying salty tears? Yes! Here are a few strategies for you to use the next time you find yourself in that <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just too expensive!&#8221;<\/a> moment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Negotiate_For_A_Better_Price\"><\/span>1. Negotiate For A Better Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911a44584ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911a44584ef\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/its-too-expensive\/#1_Negotiate_For_A_Better_Price\" title=\"1. Negotiate For A Better Price\">1. Negotiate For A Better Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/its-too-expensive\/#2_Leave_Your_Number\" title=\"2. Leave Your Number\">2. Leave Your Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/its-too-expensive\/#3_Check_For_Similar_Items_Online\" title=\"3. Check For Similar Items Online\">3. Check For Similar Items Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/its-too-expensive\/#4_Get_The_Feeling_In_Another_Way\" title=\"4. Get The Feeling In Another Way\">4. Get The Feeling In Another Way<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409009265\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-9.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" alt=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" title=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-9.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-9-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-9-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/thrift-store-shopping-mistakes-3959305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thespruce.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The price tag on the used item you are drooling over isn&#8217;t set in stone. Try negotiating, and see how far you can get. Before you start the process, decide on the absolute maximum price you can pay, so that you know where to draw the line.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Leave_Your_Number\"><\/span>2. Leave Your Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003961\" style=\"width: 1168px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003961\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409009266\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses.png\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" title=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses.png 1158w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-483x500.png 483w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-768x796.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/Maklay62\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maklay62<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jot down your name, number, and the object that you are interested in. If the seller has not sold it by the end of the weekend or season they may just give you a call!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Check_For_Similar_Items_Online\"><\/span>3. Check For Similar Items Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003962\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003962\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409009267\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-10.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" title=\"15 Ways You Can Own '70s Dresses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/15-ways-you-can-own-70s-dresses-10-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/stux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stux<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Look at the label of the article you have fallen in love with. Take down any model information or style details that you can. Type this info into google, and see what you can find. Many times, you can find a similar item for <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/where-to-buy-vintage-online\/\">sale online<\/a>. Depending on where it is coming from the shipping could be quite pricey, so don&#8217;t forget to calculate it in when you price compare.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Get_The_Feeling_In_Another_Way\"><\/span>4. Get The Feeling In Another Way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, you desperately want an item because of the way it will make you feel. You might think, for example, that\u00a0 a designer dress will make you feel daring or sophisticated. Can you get the <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/how-to-be-happier\/\">positive feeling<\/a> in another way? How about visiting an art museum, or going out for espresso with a friend?<\/p>\n<p>When you love to shop, it is important to mind your budget so that you don&#8217;t feel regret later on. The next time you find yourself putting something back on the shelf because of the price-tag, consider using one of these tips. Good luck with your savvy shopping! Tell the story of your latest great buy in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I love it, but I can&#8217;t afford it!&#8221; We&#8217;ve all thought this. 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