What I Saw in the Thrift Store Today (page 2)

Beta Male

usually thrift stores receive goods out of an abundance of materials. ive never heard of anyone selling to a thrift store, they usually donate.

I know some of the Goodwill's in Madison took donations recently from stores that just went out of business. They had brand new shoes from Nine West, Guess, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, etc....they were selling them for $5 a pair.

There are some stores here in Chicago called Village Discount. Some of them are huge. You can find some amazing stuff if you are patient and really look. I just treat it like a treasure hunt. Sifting through lots of fool's gold to find the real thing. On my days off I go thrift shopping to relax.

BTW, Hi JIM!

cameo-d

"usually thrift stores receive goods out of an abundance of materials. ive never heard of anyone selling to a thrift store, they usually donate."

Yes, that's true. But it was odd because there were like 4 new boxes Dr. Scholl's Jet spa foot baths and still in original plastic in the box. They were brand new---inner plastic still sealed.

In appliances they had those little sandwich press machines...one in its nice fresh original box....never used.....and three more just like it, which looked like they had just been taken out of their boxes. The cords were still wound and in plastic wrappers.

There are too many brand new same item duplications for these to be "used donations".

There were many brand new items in this shop. And they were in quantities. That's why I wondered if they were purchased in lots.

Hey...faith based thrift shops are a business...just like churches!

I have a lot of wondering about how the goods in this faith based shop was acquired.

I wonder did some shops go broke and ditch it as a last minute tax write-off?

I wonder how many religious institutions have $$ tied up in stocks of companies that are liquidating and they accepted a percentage of goods in leiu of their holdings?

I just don't know.

And as far as screening the "good stuff".....No. I think those days are gone.

What I saw...this stuff was genuine, expensive, mint condition....worth way more than what it was selling for.

This is nothing spectacular....but it was brand new in the box...it sells for about $18.00 in the store and I purchased it for $2.00 I already have the drinkwell fountain for my pet. Now, with the addition of the resevoir, I can plug it up in my outside area for the summer and let the birds have a go at sharing it. I won't have to worry about the water going down so fast.

hubert

We have a lot of those stores around here. St Vincent de Paul....Salvation Army, and more.

A while back, I picked up a serving cart at Salvation Army for 35 bucks. It was marked down from $75.00. It was on wheels, had felt in the drawers, the table top opened up to twice the size, and it had two cabinets inside, with drawers for silverware.

When I got home, I looked it up on line. It is made by Drexel, and it is heavy! Solid wood. It goes for $600.00 !!!(Two scratches on one side). I used shoe polish, and no more scratches. Best deal I ever got.

Hubert

Gregor

My wife and I have a couple of favorite thrift stores we visit. I like to pick up books, just a buck for a $30.00 one owner, low mileage (no boogers) hardcover.

beksbks

Considering your obsession with boogers Gregor, I assume you never touch currency?

cameo-d

Beks,

I think Gregor must be one of those money launderers.

parakeet

There are a lot of antique and "junque" shops where I live. I once saw a highly ornate Deruta pitcher in a shop. It should have sold for at least $200 (I'm a fan of Deruta). This pitcher was priced at $25. I couldn't believe it. I snapped it up and resolved to go back to the shop soon. When I returned a month later, the shop had gone out of business -- no surprise there.

Tatiana

I believe these shops and those like it will be popping up more as the economy gets worse. I've always believed in recycling the planet and I donate a lot also. I love craigslist too. Lots of free stuff there that would otherwise end up in a landfill.

Gregor

Considering your obsession with boogers Gregor, I assume you never touch currency?

Never noticed any boogers on money. Library books are booger magnets.

What I Saw in the Thrift Store Today

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