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Dirt Cheap, Real Good: A Highway Guide to Thrift Stores in the Washington DC Area (Washington Weekends)

Format: Paperback
Author: Chriss Slevin
ReleaseDate: May, 2004
Publisher: Capital Books
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The Thrift Highway
These girls love a good bargin, and they obviously have a knack for fact-checking. This is fun and fantastic resource. "Dirt Cheap Real Good" is full of helpful information -- and with a bevy of detailed directions to accompany the funny and personal anecdotes, it's the only road atlas you'll ever need. .

These Ladies Know Thrifting!
I did not expect, and was very happily surprised, to find mention of several newer shops, including a few nearby I didn't even know existed!

The book was obviously very thoroughly researched, and I'm sure they had a blast writing it. I read this book assuming that, after 9 years living in the DC area, I would find summaries of my favorite haunts, and maybe scoff at outdated listings for a few that had closed. (Now, if only I had thought of it!).

Not just thrift stores!
The authors outline great roadtrips to surround the highlighted thrift stores, so you'll know where to stay and eat as you thrift your way around the mid-atlantic region. You may purchase this guide looking for some stores to stop into, but what you'll find instead is the makings of a thrift vacation. They even throw in some other activities besides thrifting in case you go into bargain-hunting overload. It's a pretty genius idea and a totally original take on road-tripping. I highly recommend picking this book up for a new perspective. Plus, they do give you all those great stores to stop into.

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