Saving Money on Zippers

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Whether you are repairing your clothes or making an outfit, finding ways to save money on the zipper is helpful. This is a guide about saving money on zippers.

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Watch For Zippers And Buttons At Thrift Stores

I find that a great deal of things sold at thrift stores are 2nd hand but not used. I have found zippers still in their sleeves for .25, or a savings of about 900%.

I also take out the zippers and buttons of clothes that can't be salvaged for anything but the actual fabric and notions.

There have also been times when someone was selling out their stores. I once got 80 heavy duty zippers for purses for just $4.00. That is just too good a deal to pass up, considering they are almost $3.00 each new.

Once, I bought a gown that netted me 4 yards of fabric, some lace, a zipper, broach, pearlescent buttons and all for less than $1.00. Now that was a steal, so don't pass up your local thrift shop.

By Sandi from Salem, OR

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Remove Zippers Before Discarding Coats and Sleeping Bags

Before you through out an old coat or sleeping bag, remove the zippers. The last time I had to replace a coat zipper, the zipper was almost the price of a new coat.

Also consider recycling old sleeping bags into dog beds, or donate to an animal shelter. But, remove the zipper first and save in the event you need to replace one.

You can also recycle an old sleeping bag (again, zipper removed) into a duvet-use 2 sheets sewn like a giant pillow case to enclose it, then tack down in a nice pattern.

By mom-from-missouri from NW Missouri

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