By David Heath
Motlow Buzz Contributing Writer
Are you looking to save that hard-earned cash in Murfreesboro? Shopping has become quite expensive. Luckily, I know where to find great deals to help keep more money in your wallet!
Finding a great deal in Murfreesboro can be quite challenging in today’s economy, mostly because it is one of the fastest growing cities in all of America. However, that also means there are plenty of new shops to find some amazing deals, especially during the summer and spring seasons when winter clothing and last year's summer clothes are marked down significantly.
I have lived in Murfreesboro for 20 years. During that time, I’ve had the opportunity to discover a host of discount shops and thrift stores. These are a few of my favorites.
Bargain Hunt:
There are currently two Bargain Hunt stores in Murfreesboro. Each sells different items, so I’d recommend visiting both stores to find the deals you’re most interested in! Bargain Hunt sells a wide range of goods, including food, clothes, CD’s, and even electronic equipment for a great price. Bargain Hunt is also an exceptional place to find gaming equipment. I have found PS4 and Xbox One headsets in Bargain hunt for extremely low prices with decent to good quality.
When my gaming equipment gives out over time, I can visit Bargain Hunt for a cheap and reliable replacement until the next pay day. One Bargain Hunt is located at 1960 Old Fort Parkway; it has become more popular in recent years. The other location is at 1114 Mercury Blvd. For more information about Bargain Hunt, visit their website at www.bargainhunt.com.
Dirt Cheap offers a variety of goods like Bargain Hunt. However, it focuses more on clothes and non-essential foods and snacks. The store offers a limited supply of electronics at a much lower price than at Bargain Hunt including speakers, electric fans, and grooming equipment that require electric power.
Dirt Cheap also offers a much larger selection of all types of clothing. Whenever I am in need of a new pair of sweatpants, or a nice and casual-appearing shirt, Dirt Cheap is always my go-to for comfortable and inexpensive products.
Dirt Cheap typically will not carry many name-brand clothing items, and mostly centers itself around affordable and reliable products. However, if you enjoy Harley Davidson clothing, Dirt Cheap typically has a variety of quality Harley Davidson shirts for under $10. These would cost anywhere from $35-$40 in an official Harley Davidson store.
There is currently only one Dirt Cheap location in Murfreesboro. It is located at 902 Mercury Blvd. If you live or work in Smyrna, you can visit the Dirt Cheap location at 565 S. Lowry St.
For more information, visit their website at ilovedirtcheap.com.
Fred’s Discount Store is better known than Dirt Cheap or Bargain Hunt. It offers more mainstream products that may be advertised on television or sold in other popular retail shops. Out of all three discounted stores, Fred’s Discount Store has by far the largest selection of inventory. The major upside to Fred’s is that the store offers a large variety of off brand-clothing, snacks and electronics at a very low price.
Fred’s also sells name-brand home essentials at an extremely low price, including puppy pads, diapers, dog food, and even lawnmowers. I recently became the owner of a pet rabbit, and finding inexpensive bedding, feed, and litter can be quite the challenge. I can vouch that Fred’s by far has the widest selection for animal needs, such as feed and litter for multiple animal types, collars and leashes, and even toys for your pets. It has become a personal favorite of mine. The store is located at 1664 Middle Tennessee Blvd.
You can visit their website at fredsinc.com for more information.
Our Thrift Store is an independently owned thrift store that provides special opportunities to disabled individuals. Although the selection here is limited more than the three other stores on this list, I believe this store is important because it is prideful about their passion to help those with special needs.
Almost all of their employees have a form of disability, and 100 percent of the revenue goes into the GEAR foundation. This allows Our Thrift Store to hire new employees and expand in the future, and gives their employees an opportunity to move on to higher paying jobs.
Our Thrift Store specializes in marked down “off” and “on” brand clothing, books and home appliances. There is also a small section of CD’s, games and home appliances such as vacuums and plungers, etc.
The customer service within Our Thrift Store is nothing short of exceptional each and every time. The atmosphere within the store is unique, and unlike the atmosphere in a chain market or large retailer-every employee enjoys building relationships with their customers. This provides a community like place to shop and congregate.
Even though this store has a much smaller market to select from. I have found shirts made from Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and even purses from Coco Chanel all under $20 each. I do visit this store much less often than the others on this list, simply because the store is located in Franklin, Tennessee. I strongly recommend this store if you have time to make the trip and spend quality time searching for the deals the store is sure to have.
For more information on Our Thrift Store, their mission as a company, and the Gear Foundation, visit their website at http://www.ourthriftstore.org/.
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