Dirt Cheap, Real Good: A Highway Guide to Thrift Stores in the Washington, D.C., Area

by Chriss Slevin and Leah Smith

Book Overview

Dirt Cheap, Real Good is a take-along travel guide to the best second-hand shops in the Mid-Atlantic region. It leads readers on six adventurous road trips, featuring the very best of local thrifting.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931868689
• ISBN13: 9781931868686
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Capital Books (VA)
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

These Ladies Know Thrifting!

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assuming that, after 9 years living in the DC area, I would find summaries of my favorite haunts, and maybe scoff at outdated listings for a few that had closed. 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. (Now, if only I had thought of it!)

Not just thrift stores!

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. 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. 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.

Dirt Cheap, Real Good is REAL GOOD

I bought DIRT CHEAP, REAL GOOD for a weekend trip to D.C. and I was blown away by the thorough research the authors had done on thrift shops in the area. They not only tell you where to go, but also include information about what to expect in terms of price, selection, and even atmosphere. The writing is lively and fun, and the book is illustrated with photos of many of the stores. This book is a gem for true connoisseurs of thrift stores and American popular culture.

A MUST FOR YOUR CAR and ROAD TRIP!

Dirt Cheap Real Good Rocks. I was visiting some friends in Philly and my friend was wearing a cool old IZOD(I had been dying to find some IZODs and Le Tigre vintage shirts). When I asked him where he got the shirt-he pulled out Dirt Cheap... and we spent THREE full days on tours of the Philly area thrift shops! I cleaned up!(now you can find some of those shirts on my ebay site) There were also cool insights to local eateries!! Now I have one in my car and have circled the next several trips.. They need to write one for every part of the U.S.!!

Fun Mid-Atlantic Travel Guide!

Chriss Slevin and Leah Smith travelled 4000 miles to research "Dirt Cheap, Real Good" and all of the hard work shows. This thorough travel guide of the thrift shops and other stores specializing in highly discounted items is broken down to six road trips that start in Washington, D.C. and travel to Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and other places surrounding D.C."Dirt Cheap" is a really fun book, and the restaurant recommendations included in it are a real treat.