We Walked Out WITHOUT PAYING!

[@SongOfEire]

Just FYI, I’m an Irish woman who comes from a tradition of tea making. A teapot is used to brew tea. You boil the water in a tea kettle, and pour it over the tea leaves or tea bags in the teapot. So what I’m trying to say is teapots and tea kettles are two very different things. You don’t boil water in a teapot, and you don’t brew tea in a tea kettle. I hope that makes sense!

[@lisakarageorge7085]

Do you have any Habitat for Humanity stores near you. They are actually called Restore. They always have furniture in them.

[@cherylbolender697]

Everyone is buying furniture at Goodwill because your teaching us how to make some extra cash 😊.

[@annetropy]

You can let your mom know that estate sales aren't always because the people died! My parents had an estate sell when they moved out of their house and into an RV. :) So for them, it was a very happy thing!

[@sbfineart1]

Yes! We had an Estate Sale when we retired and downsized.

[@hollyporter1193]

You are so blessed to have your Mom around to do things with

[@judypierce7028]

How blessed you are to have your Mom!!! Don't be concerned about walking out the door and not paying. I did the same thing one time. Went back into the story and paid for the item.

[@lisacapri4837]

I’m sure I’m not the first to say this, but I appreciate that you show the times that you don’t find anything. So much more representative of actual thrifting experiences. 😂 We don’t always walk away with amazing treasures each time.

[@bobbid9168]

My mom always said that when she died that she would have the best estate sale in the world because she had bought all of her best possessions at estate sales

[@trixie9777]

Your mom is such a lovely person inside & out! Her hairstyle is adorable! I love when she’s on the show.

[@joycemorgan6956]

I love that you and mom get some time together.

[@gigsy4827]

Our Goodwills don’t carry much furniture anymore. But we have a Habitat for Humanity Restore and they have tons of furniture all the time. Like tons of it.

[@diysinspiredbymom]

Hello from Ranch Viejo, TX.! I really enjoy watching you transform furniture into show stoppers. You have great talent and you don't cut corners. You need to stamp or sign your pieces. Goodwill clears out inventory that doesn't sell. Check out their outlets near you. Also clearing out might mean they are bringing in more furniture or they are not carrying furniture anymore. Ask an employee when you are there. Blessings to you.

[@lynnetimmermann3878]

Estate sales are very sad. I agree with your mom.

[@kimhough7753]

I agree with your Mom…estate sells are sad… that means someone died and this is all their stuff before they died. But something that has to be done. Goodwills prices are crazy when you do find something!! Love your Mom!! You look just like her!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@shw_1957]

You look soooo much like your mom! How fun to spend the day together.

[@GrannySanny]

I agree with your mom, estate sales are sad. People spend their life collecting their "cool" stuff and their kids don't want it..

[@Freddybender123]

Or just want the money I don’t understand how nothing is sentimental to family members😢

[@BrendaBarber-bl3kg]

Thank you for taking us along.

[@Hollybank5]

I love seeing you and your Mom together!! Spitting image 💕. Her hairstyle is so cute, I love it!!

[@annettegreer2425]

I like these adventures. It demonstrates that a large portion of your time is locating the products to flip.

[@KSprague2024]

Estate Sales can be sad. I've noticed more as I get older. It really bothers me to hear people say negative things about items available at them. I'm sure the owners would rather be surrounded by their lifetime of collections than selling them off and being or in a facility somewhere. You're right though. It's part of life.

[@twinnish]

I used to buy and resell, single nightstands. I would generally paint them a kid, friendly color, because twin size beds don’t usually need two nightstands. I sold them all for a decent price. know it’s not going to be as big ticket is too but it’s a project and it’s quick and you can be a little bit more creative with your colors

[@ericaromeo6210]

I have a question for you. One of my favorite places to go and explore furniture is not a resale shop or an estate sale. I like to go to university stores. The places where the local college sells off the office furniture that they've been replacing through the years. And when I was young I was excited to find out that there was also office resale warehouses. Have you ever considered flipping office furniture into Home Goods? With new paint and new hardware what was in an office become something amazing in a kitchen. And since the prices are drop dead low it'd be really exciting to see what you did with it.

[@nathaliemurphy358]

That little silver box is a tea caddy, used to keep loose leaf tea in. You might want to look on the bottom to see if it has a hallmark.

[@ThrifterPicker]

Call it a yard sale and the price is $5. Change the name to estate sale and charge $500 for the same item.

[@mlove.1376]

I'm glad to see that my mither wasn't the only one who loved tea pots. She didnt really care about the kettles and she didnt drink that much tea, but we had to stop and look at every tea pot she saw when antiquing or garage saling. It brought back memories and the closeness of the mother, daughter bond we had. We akso had been chatting and walked out and forgot to pay and went back. Oops! No harm done. I really miss my Mom. But, love does that. Im glad you are getting the oppurtunity to experience that bond and that love. There is nothing like it.

[@KarenBoris]

Love watching you thrift. Your mom is absolutely adorable ❤ The estate sales are sad but it’s good that people can buy and use what isn’t wanted anymore. The workshop reminded me of my father-in-law’s workshop. When he passed that was the hardest room for us to clear out and to say goodbye to as he loved it so much 😢

[@rockyevans5171]

You look so much like your mom, both are so pretty and fun

[@JanePate-j2m]

You need bowls and vases to execute the cuteness of the dressers. So many things I would pick up for resale you buy for cheap and sale for more money! The clocks you could paint and make them look new and fun.

[@chloesmom412]

You're definitely your mom's mini me! Love watching you 2 thrift together. Hopefully, next time will be better.

[@CaroleofOakview]

You and your mom are a hoot! You are so lucky to have her!

[@Freddybender123]

Estate sales make me sad too

[@lisas2538]

I was just going to comment what your mom said. That made me sad also, seeing all a person has loved and collected in their life, come to that. I had to clean out my parents’ home. They were married 70 years and had lived there 55. Going through my dad’s work shed hit me hard. He loved being/working in there. Also I wanted to say I love how much you loved and appreciated all your finds.

[@marilynweist2645]

Looks fun to go with your mom! How blessed you are!

[@reneecook1834]

Love seeing you and your mom on the hunt! She has a lot of energy just like you!

[@debmarie55]

This was fun! I would have jumped on the picnic basket, and that complete toy tea set. They would have been interesting display pieces on a shelving unit.

[@catgirldo7646]

Never pass up a complete picnic basket or a tea set. They're highly desirable.

[@bonniebryant3238]

My mom and I do the same thing when we go out junkin. We like to forget where we parked and our fave is to drive away with the bank tube. 🤪

[@catgirldo7646]

Your Mom is wonderful & her teapot treasure hunt was the best!!!! She's established a new tradition for your thrifting trips. I find most of my best finds at charity shops, the Salvation Army stores, Habitat for Humanity Restores and lastly, always lastly, is the overpriced Goodwill.

[@annagyure4844]

You and your mom are very cute together!

[@seanapoage5090]

Your mom's so cute❤❤

[@Shuggarae]

I think you trained so well people buying the furniture.

[@brennagarten317]

thanks for changing the music to this background tune

[@brenwilson8125]

Whaaat? You left the picnic basket and tiny tea set!?!

[@pamelajohnson2028]

Hey, Lauren! I’m in North Dakota, and my Goodwill stores seem to be the same as yours. In the winter, there is barely any furniture available. Once it gets close to spring, it seems like everyone starts bringing their furniture to the thrift stores. You might just have to wait a couple months.

[@tinawynn9417]

I left Walmart twice in a week not paying for something and had to back both times. You never know who's watching you. I went back in, after the first time, and a guy said you just left and i said: i forget to pay for an item....he said .. its Walmart.. they make millions..what's one item... I'm impressed you came back...most people wouldn't. Be an example... y'all did good going back to show it's not good to steal from others. Your mom cracked me up about it.

[@katiehe9532]

My goodwill no longer takes furniture and hasn’t for a few years now

[@SusanBuckingham-ut2ez]

OH! Nice stuff at the estate sale, love dem sales! At the 1st GW store, I liked a cute desk, fancy one for $25 but that's all I would have gotten, slow day for sure! Let's go again soon! P.S. LOVE mom's haircut, wish I could pull it off!

[@HappyGalaxy-oz3dq]

I enjoy watching your video this morning,it was very nice seeing your mom❤️ until next time God bless you and your family..

[@angelarthrasher]

Love vids w/ your Momma!! Our Goodwills do not have any furniture in like half the state of Oklahoma. Asked them why and they said it was more money for them to accept furniture and was trash (pillows missing, smelled like cat pee, damaged springs) which caused them to pay more money for disposal than they made profit of good furniture. We do have nice Salvation Army's for furniture and that is where people take it since Goodwill will not.

[@annelangland2082]

I did that a couple of weeks ago. Luckily I realized it before I left the parking lot.

[@AuntieBrennie]

I’m so glad you got to spend the day thrifting with your Mother! When I saw the tea party set, I was in unison… THAT’S SO CUTE! I’m glad you showed the distraction that comes with shopping and walking out without paying! So funny! Did your parents paint their house?

[@TheFluffyPeacock]

😂 Furniture Flipping Teacher and her mother were arrested at the Goodwill this morning for stealing a TEAPOT! That was so funny!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

🤣🤣

[@dorothylehman4164]

The band saw you take that apart to put the blade in. So it's not broken, you just put it back together. Somebody obviously took it apart to check the blade. We have to put the round blade in the take. You take it apart like that it's not broken

[@deidrecalabro5725]

You should offer consignment for the estate sale pieces.

[@alixmarie956]

My Goodwill never has any good furniture! We have a place called Building Hope that people bring to!

[@JanePate-j2m]

The school desks would be a fun easy makeover. The picnic basket is also fun for a makeover a cute IOD mold on the front.

[@bonniebryant3238]

Looks like you and Neiman need to do a road trip for furniture!

[@nickelnoserestos2598]

Seems like Marketplace is the better alternative as everyone is hitting the thrift store and now the thrift stores are savvy and jacking their prices up!

[@tjholtz9860]

I'm finding the same problem in my area and what I see on fb market is outrageously priced

[@angeladonohoe1935]

Two peas out of a bod😂❤❤

[@Flyaway377]

You're lucky that your Goodwill's sell furniture. Ours won't accept nor sell furniture anymore:(

[@madzabinga8382]

You know, there is never furniture at the Goodwill's in my town. I go often, and am so often disappointed. Slim pickings, and mostly just junky stuff. I think it's happening all over.

[@brunomclovin8413]

good video- maybe see if they moved more furniture to the bins? also SVDP papillion had a lot of furniture but idk if any you looking for but worth a try

[@mlm7598]

I am not sure about Omaha but out here in the Pacific Northwest many of our Goodwills no longer take furniture. We go to Habitat for Humanity to find things like furniture and tons of other things. It's been since the C was around and they will take no furniture in our area. It may be different elsewhere, but you might call around and ask. Best of luck. Blessings

[@leanndoolin4284]

I live in the PNW,. All the stores in my area have furniture. Probably depends on the GW chapter

[@denisekoenig9479]

Some of those tea pots at thrift stores are worth money

[@lisad1623]

I'm south of Chicago and several years ago our goodwill stopped accepting/selling furniture. 😢

[@margotbryson8219]

Lauren it’s a tea caddy for your loose leaf tea

[@magwed4120]

Sweet seeing you girls hanging out❤ Oh and the mirror teapot counted as number eight😂

[@pollyntom1]

Can you Slow down when filming items... I get motion sickness. Seriously.. love your videos but I got whammied this morning. 😄

[@Noelle1973]

Estate sales make me sad too:(

[@SusanJMT]

The trinket box that you picked up is a typical tea caddy design intended for loose tea, but you can keep your tea sachets in it. Very elegant. I have also wandered out of a store with an item in my handbag or pocket without paying (I sometimes put small items in those places when I need my hands free to look for and handle other items). I have always returned to pay for the items, sometimes a day later after I find them. I am lucky that I don't attract attention (being rather a privileged person in this culture) and don't have to pay big consequences for my absent-mindedness. As I age and become more dotty, I'd better stay away from retail establishments.

[@kimzimmerman2492]

So not sure you all are experiencing this but for the last couple of years our Goodwill stores are not accepting any furniture donations they just wont take them. I am not sure if it is specific to Yakima which is central Washington state or our state, or if it is also in other locations. We now go to Union Gospel Mission to thrift furniture otherwise its FBMP or estate sales. Kind of sad

[@juliahelland6488]

Im with your mom on sad estate sales. At our age, it's a reality we don't want to think about. 😕

[@ronnieroberts7189]

FB Marketplace has changed the game.

[@theowlscage705]

Our Goodwill does not take much furniture anymore. Do you have any Habitat for Humanity Restore in your area or St. Vincent dePAul stores?

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

yes! We go there sometimes too! a lot of the times they have high prices as well!

[@tamora.monique]

Lol you cannot have enough tea pots😂❤

[@denisekoenig9479]

I have so many things that u could buy cheap. I have things jusr like the items u look at in thrift stores

[@mereneev55]

I think the alligator box is from hobby lobby

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

ohh wow! I hope not! it looks old and has patina...i guess they can replicate that these days...wonder how I could find out!

[@Freddybender123]

Google lens

[@joycejenkins0502]

You cannot find reasonable prices anymore on furniture. Very difficult. Goodwill prices on furniture and hard goods have skyrocketed, sorry to say, due to demand from resellers, and flippers. Sourcing items has become a full time job in itself.

[@superbfrenchies2465]

I did the same thing this week at the grocery store.😂

[@candyvic63]

You look like your mom ❤❤❤❤

[@kaz6655]

I think you should have got the evil bunny basket 😀😂😂😂

[@mereneev55]

Have you tried online auctions? I'm not sure about your area but my sister owns a store similar to yours. She used to thrift, garage sales and etc but now she strictly buys on auctions.

[@barbaracarlson1331]

People are buying the furniture up to do what you are teaching I think!

[@GaleMckee-up4ks]

It's not a trinket box it's a tea caddy

[@lindap9079]

I have been watching my thrift stores for a fanny pack for almost a year. NOTHING!

[@brendasmith6076]

Yard sales will be coming soon.

[@tinagranados2018]

Ok you thieves! That’s hilarious.

[@Noelle1973]

Your mom is cute!

[@MamaKDukes]

I think The market is saturated with flippers, flipping hobbyists and people painting furniture for themselves. No need to rid of my old furniture when I can give it new life myself. It’s a good problem to have in the sense that it’s not ending up in landfills but a bad problem for businesses like yours.

[@reneecook1834]

What about habitat for humanity

[@pamelagreen8543]

Do you have habitat for humanity resale shops in your area?

[@jLutraveling]

Do not be embarrassed my Aunt accidentally walked out of Home Depot with a toilet seat under her arm.

[@arlettedumais5776]

😂😂😂

[@sharonromer6606]

The deal is...the cost of living has gone up so much in 3 years...people can't afford to buy new things.

[@roselovesmakeup]

My darling what I think is happening is people like yourself are buying all the furniture and flipping it too!! 😮 not sure but there are so many furniture flipping channels on KZbin now. What do you think ? Everyone

[@justlovely36]

Do you have a Habitat for Humanity where you live, sometimes they have furniture.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

yes! but at mine its $$$

[@roseknott2832]

Yeah the ReStore!

[@dorothymitton7602]

You look so tired.