Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I went to Goodwill on my lunch break today. I usually go to see if there's a paperback book I haven't read, or any interesting Disney item. None of the above today, but.... I picked up a black leather Kenneth Cole bag and a brown leather Nine West bag for $5 each!! (Maybe my sis Ursula can advise if this really is a good deal??) I thought this was a great find. Both are in excellent shape, however the Kenneth Cole has a little scratch on the bottom of the bag - you can hardly notice it. Has anyone else found anything thrift shopping that you just couldn't believe someone got rid of?
Originally Posted By avromark Hmm a Hudson Bay blanket for $5.00 (It's only a few hundred new) Carnival Glass for 50c, check the prices online. Got many 19" flat screen CRT monitors for less then 5 bucks, also find these on the curb. A few other antiques, including linseed viewmasters with a box of old reels. (Not cartoon reels) for a pittance. Bought my dry bar and 2 stools for less then 20 bucks, a few other things. Won't say which stores, but most weren't Goodwill's.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I am definitely not a thrift shop shopper. The times I have been, I have never seen anything I am interested in, probably because I know the vast majority of the things in a thrift store had so little value to the previous owner that they didn't think it was even worth trying to sell. There are always exceptions though; I know my sister has found brand new clothes/handbags/shoes at thrift stores, but that kinda stuff isn't all that exciting to us guys! I do like to go to flea markets/swap meets; I know I'll see many more interesting things there than at a thrift store. eBay is where I do most of my looking for neat stuff... I can do it 24 hours a day (hey, who needs sleep?) and I always hope I'll get something at a good price there.
Originally Posted By Ursula I think the Kenneth Cole would be a good deal but Nine West has flooded the market so $5 is a fair market price. Heck, I found a great used Coach bag at the Goodwill by my work and they wanted $65 for it, about the same as if it were on eBay. I have found Tiffany & Co glass often for change. I think this is a great deal since I tend to buy it at Tiffany in the $40-100 range. I also found a Marc Jacobs jacket for $35. I didn't buy it, but looked it up and saw it was going for about the same at eBay.
Originally Posted By trailsend Oh, man, 999HAUNTS, this is something I love to do. I way overdue to go looking for a bargain!!
Originally Posted By beamerdog Silk designer shirts for $3.50, Sandwich glass for $10.00 (I know the pedigree of this one and couldn't believe my eyes when the person was marking the price - a Goodwill employee working a joint venture with a local non-profit), some original artwork, a Nutting print for $20, etc. Not all at Goodwill, many at thrifts in Brandywine Valley area. I love love love thrift shops! There are some great ones in Washington, DC, too. I've given some nice things from my father's estate (Baker furniture, art, etc.) to thrifts because we just couldn't keep everything. I hope they all found a great home!
Originally Posted By beamerdog Okay, I know it's an auction purchase, but I know someone who bought an authentic Honus Wagner tobacco card in a box lot of junk. Talk about a find!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy On my last trip to the Louisville Flea Market (held monthly) I found a rare, very early vintage "Sesame Street" blankie that I have hangin' over one of my windows in my room. It wasn't that much, and was a great find.
Originally Posted By avromark I corrected myself now Now we'll have like Dlfreek post just to make that statement wrong But then again aren't Disney fans a bird of a different colour?
Originally Posted By teddibubbles I keep saying.. if you have a trift shop that sells rhinestone broaches for like $2 please tell me in a email. the stores I found out of town is done.. so being a shut in its hard for me to find stuff to resell. I am allways looking for mache dols/ Xmas /vintage holloween / and freeky stuff to sell.the more strange the better it is for me.. I allways wanted to find people I could just send some funds to buy and ship to me. I sell cheap like broaches I start at $4. most stuff I start at $9 with free shipping.. alot of the time I break even.. but ever so offten.. I do GREAT like.. payed $1 for a cake pan.. did some creative wording sold it for $34.. I love selling.. its my job/ hobbie. dayly it gives me a life.. but I have nothing TO sell rightnow.. so I am posting clothing for my sisters late husbands memorial things... I know it would be ocward.. but my old thrift shop had little bags of broachs and they were $5 a bag with 4 to a bag.. I sold them about $4 ea.. but now and then a high bid.I noted the vintage stuff is the right things for me..
