Save Money by Shopping Consignment and Thrift Stores: BJ's Thrift and More

BJ Byington and her husband James like to work. They have retired three times and cannot seem to stay retired. After their last retirement, they opened BJ's Thrift and More on November 1, 2007. BJ laughed and told me that she and James, who are ages 71 and 72 respectively, are "too old to work anywhere else." (You would never guess, however, that they are in their 70s.) BJ's Thrift and More is their way to keep busy and to supplement their income.

BJ does have experience in the thrift store business. She used to own a thrift store about 12 years ago in Gate City, Virginia, and another in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was semi-retired at the time. After awhile, she quit the thrift store business and went back to work for others. Of course, she did eventually retire again. Of course, she discovered once again that retirement really was not for her.

BJ's Thrift and More is strictly a thrift store. (She does not take anything on consignment.) She buys gently-used merchandise from customers and re-sales it at extremely affordable prices. You can really find "a little bit of everything" at BJ's. She has a large selection of clothing for all ages and for men and women. In addition, she has numerous fashion accessories; e.g., purses and jewelry. You can also find baby items, furniture, items for the home décor, and kitchen items. She also has some new items. (I got an absolutely fabulous jacket there for a fraction of the price that I would have paid in a large department store.) You will also be pleased to know that you can find seasonal items, such as fall and Christmas decorations. All of this, and you will soon find, too, that not only is the service exceptional but that BJ will soon be treating you like family, as well.

BJ and James are also about giving back to the community. Once a month, they make donations to the homeless. In addition, whenever a church notifies them that a member is in need, BJ gladly helps them out with clothing or any other items they might need. This quiet way of helping the less-fortunate in the area is a real inspiration and reminds us that we can all help in our own way.

BJ's Thrift and More is located at 5400 Fort Henry Drive (Royal Pines Plaza) in the Colonial Heights area of Kingsport, Tennessee. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. You may also call them at 423-726-2397.

If you live in or near the Kingsport area of Northeast Tennessee, be sure to visit BJ's Thrift and More for great items for your family and home. In addition, you will also find that you can find that perfect Christmas gift and save lots of money at the same time. If you do not live close enough to shop at BJ's, look for a great thrift store in your own area. Thrift stores are perfect places to shop to save money on many necessities and even some luxuries in these tough economic times.

For more information on consignment /thrift stores plus other businesses of note where you can save money on gift items, see:
Save Money by Shopping Consignment and Thrift Stores
The Barefoot Chameleon
Sally's Treasures