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All Thrift Store Merchandise is Not Junk!

(FYI: Contrary to how most Thrift Stores operate, we do not accept donations. All of Once in a Blue Moon's merchandise was purchased.)

Junk, and more specifically thrift store junk, transcends all decorating styles and truly is in the eye of the beholder. Of course we hope you don't look through the pages of our online thrift and consignment store and think "it's all junk." But the truth is, one person can look at something and think "junk", while the next person will look at the same item and think it's just what they were looking for.

Usually seasoned collectors of 'junk' will look at an item and know instantly if they've found a treasure. Thrift store purchase or not! However, shopping at an online thrift and consignment store can make the search a little more difficult. Sure, it looks like a real 'find' from what you can tell in the photo, but you're relying solely on the description and the photo to make your decision. A description that's once again is in the eye of the beholder.

Nonetheless, we understand how you would much rather have the item in hand before making your purchase. Knowing this, we try to price our thrift store and consignment merchandise with that thought always in mind. Of course we could probably get much more for any of the items we have listed, (Hey, we check out other thrift stores too.) but the truth is, we want our merchandise to find the home it really belongs in. We like to put adjectives such as Recycled, and Reuse to what we do here because it's the Ecco way. To that point, we even reuse boxes to ship our merchandise to you folks. I know it may seem tacky and it's certainly not what the big boys do, but that's okay with us.

Knuckling down for the hunt will find savvy collectors visiting all the different thrift stores, secondhand stores, consignment shops, flea markets, antique stores, garage sales, or other outlets for thrift store-type merchandise. But do we really have time for that anymore? Doesn't eBay prove this point? We think so. Why not save yourself the time and continue your hunt for your treasure right here on the pages of our online thrift and consignment store. If you take the time to read our feedback, we think you'll see that our customers are happy with their "junk", thrift store find, used treasure, or whatever we should call our merchandise. Of course we carry plenty of different items; including clothing, a large variety of consignment merchandise, house wares, home decor, collectibles, jewelry, collectible plates, books, art work and now we have leather jackets, vending machines, wedding gowns and a great selection in maternity wear, dance wear, gymnastics and ice skating costumes. Hopefully now that you've found us, you're search is over!

Our Online Thrift Store is Packed full of Bargains

Just to make sure you get the bargain you're looking for, our ongoing Name Your Price sale offers you the opportunity to do just that: Name Your Price! We take the word Bargain seriously because we know you do. Besides, in order to continually add new and/or 'used' thrift store type merchandise, we need to make room occasionally for the 'new' items. Just follow the steps for submitting your Name Your Price offer and your treasure hunt will over!

Contrary to what our web address may imply, (That we'll be here today and gone tomorrow) we are not going anywhere. We will be here tomorrow, and the next day and the next and so on. However, what may be gone-tomorrow is our merchandise and that's because our quantities are usually limited to one (1) per item.

We're hoping that as thrift stores go, you'll find us to be one of the best in our league. We're trying to be, anyway. That being said, we're pretty sure we're close to having just about everything under the sun (or is it under the moon?) on our online thrift store, but if there's something you're looking for and you didn't find it on our pages, please send us an email We still have loads of items not yet added to the site.

Our Categories:

Original art, print art, antiques, vintage, DVD's, books, videos, collectibles, collector plates, jewelry, home decor, house wares, children's clothing, vintage, jewelry and women's clothing are our most popular thrift store item categories. Therefore, we try to keep those categories updated with new merchandise on a frequent basis.

Should or shouldn't you buy from us?

Ultimately, you are the one who must make the final decision, but to help here's some important information:

In order for us to keep our expenses down, which ultimately translates into affordable thrift store pricing of our merchandise, we have chosen to use PayPal to process our payments. We use PayPal's shopping cart system, which allows you to select as many items as you wish and PayPal will keep your purchases in the cart until you're ready to check out.

is one of the most secure online payment processing companies in the world with over 20 million users Worldwide. You can pay for your purchase through PayPal with any major credit card, your personal check, or your bank debit card. It's really simple to become a member and it can be handled right when you opt to make a purchase. If you're not familiar with PayPal, becoming a member is free and you are not charged any additional fees for your purchases!

Contact PayPal if you're having a problem with processing your payment

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Our location:

We are located in Southern California, but we do not have a physical location. We are strictly an online thrift store.

Still not convinced?

We know how hard it is to really see what you're getting since we can only offer you a photo (not always a good one either) and as such, you can't go through the normal touchy-feely process that you would when visiting the other type of thrift stores. Therefore, we offer a money-back guarantee within the first 30 days of your purchase if you are not completely satisfied, minus a restocking fee of 15% to cover our expenses. Exception: Because our quantities are usually limited to only one per item type, new items in the original packaging and opened by you cannot be returned for a refund unless the item is proven to be damaged and/or not working through no fault of your own. Please review our Shipping charges prior to purchasing.

Other news:

We occasionally will put items up for sale on eBay. You will see a notice in place of the Add to Cart graphic, stating: Out for Auction if the item was originally on the site. Sometimes we will put items on eBay that were never listed on the site. In any event, you're welcome to follow the link and try your luck at bidding. Also, if we have more than one of the same item we may place one item on eBay and leave the other one on our site.

So let's go Thrift Store SHOPPING!

Media coverage

Featured in:

Once in a Blue Moon gets mentioned on Suite 101!!

Consignment Store Benefits for Buyers and Sellers

Mentioned in:

4 tips for thrift store shopping

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As seen on CBS-Baltimore's site-2/2011:

Once in a Blue Moon

http://www.gone-tomorrow.com

This is an online thrift store, as featured in Oprah Magazine. They have art, books, DVDs, jewelry and, of course, clothes and accessories for both children and adults.

Article by Michelle Giroux
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Clothing Expense Reduction
Includes a mention and link to our store!

Make UseOf.com

3 Cool Online Thrift Stores To Save Yourself A Fortune
Includes a write up about our store.

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Notice: Some items listed on this site are on consignment, and as such may or may not be in our possession. The descriptions, conditions and pricing are provided by the consignor directly