One of Pittsburgh’s great attributes is its anti-aristocratic attitude. Pittsburghers hate being flashy and chic, which means they like deals. This strive for a good bargain is not isolated to times of economic hardship, either. Pittsburghers are just thrifty people.
For instance, Pittsburghers back to school shop at two places: garage sales and Gabe’s. Gabe’s is the place that Pittsburghers buy all their brand-name, yet irregularly manufactured goods. Such clothing imperfections may include small holes, snags, large yellow stains, uneven pant legs, pen marks, loose buttons, and missing back pockets. 70% off is the average discount, which isn’t bad for clothes that smell like sauerkraut.
Clothing selection can vary from between Gabe’s locations. If a Pittsburgher is looking for waterproof work boots, a camouflage hunting jacket, or Git-R-Done t-shirts, he should go to the Washington location. If a Pittsburgher desires a velour jogging suit, basketball jersey, or XXL white t-shirts, he should visit the West Mifflin location.
Pittsburghers complete their furniture shopping at garage sales. Before Pittsburghers put their old furniture in the trash to be stolen, they try and sell it at a garage sale. More times than not, multiple households on a street will have garage sales on the same day to attract more shoppers to their one-stop bargain hunt. If hosting a garage sale in Pittsburgh, be sure to take note of your prices on big ticket items like couches and desks. Pittsburghers will usually skip haggling, and quietly swap price tags.
At flea markets, Pittsburghers are like gypsies, offering a much larger selection of goods than the average garage sale. A Pittsburgh flea market is the only place where one can purchase a Dale Earnhardt Christmas tree ornament, ninja stars, a paintball gun, a bootleg Batman DVD, and a soft pretzel for less than forty bucks.
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