Checking out thrift stores just adds to the stash unless you have an immediate need for your 'finds'. IMO, this thread isn't about saving money (though I do need to do that, too), but getting our stashes under control. There are enough quilters not on a fabric moratorium to keep my LQSs in business.
I am one of those hoarders buried in fabric. You fellow buyers have helped keep me from making more purchases. Now help me bless the world with some of my overflow.