Things I Found Thrifting

[tartanphantom]

I was "thrifting" on the computer by looking at craigslist and came across this bargain for only $299.00. If you want it, better act fast as it won't last long at that price. Funny thing is, it looks almost exactly like one I bought at a garage sale a few years ago for only $5. Didn't know I got such a bargain.

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That one is obviously the signed and numbered edition, limited to 1/1,
whereas the one you bought is the knockoff version for the plebes.

Seriously, though, it makes you wonder what goes through some people's minds when they try to sell at such prices.

 

[Sigmund]

Go offer them 6 bucks.
Its only fair to figure in some inflation.

 

[Briarcutter]

Seriously, though, it makes you wonder what goes through some people's minds when they try to sell at such prices.

They are just looking for that one in a million ignorant person that thinks just because something is expensive, it is rare and collectable.

 

[tartanphantom]

They are just looking for that one in a million ignorant person that thinks just because something is expensive it rare and collectable.

Yeah, I know. Sometimes, there's just no accounting for the P.T. Barnum effect.

 

[RPK]

Possibly wanted to price it at $29.99 but cant tipe !

 

[khiddy]

Possibly wanted to price it at $29.99 but cant tipe !

I sea what you did there.

 

[RPK]

I sea what you did there.

As my Dear Mother used to say “ I see said the blind man”.

 

[eljimmy]

Thrifting became a word when eBaying became a word. You'd be surprised how much stuff of value in a goodwill that can be resold on eBay for 10x profit if you know what to look for. My wife does it and makes good money at it but it's not for me. Shes like those American picker guys. Knows all these details about an item and what makes it collectible. She runs comps on eBay and haggles well. Me. I just go with her to get credit. It drives me crazy.

I like that, and yes, pretty profitable if you know what you're doing. I used to buy Shepard Fairey art prints for $35 on release day and sell them for $300-$900 each (depending on how hot the print was) the next day.

 

[FLDRD]

As my Dear Mother used to say “ I see said the blind man”.

... to his deaf and dumb daughter.
Was the rest of the line that my mother used to say.
Yeah, she was from the south.

 

[RPK]

... to his deaf and dumb daughter.
Was the rest of the line that my mother used to say.
Yeah, she was from the south.

Never heard that second part, my Mom was from NJ.

 

[sittingbear]

... to his deaf and dumb daughter.
Was the rest of the line that my mother used to say.
Yeah, she was from the south.

"I see," said the blind man to his deaf wife as he picked up his hammer and saw.

 

[FLDRD]

"I see," said the blind man to his deaf wife as he picked up his hammer and saw.

I guess there's as many versions as there are "cousins" in the south.........

 

[Searock Fan]

Tomorrow morning ,Saturday, is when we like to go out garage-saleing. I'm trying to decide if it's worth while getting up at 6am and go driving around.

The pros:
.The weather is supposed to be nice.
.Some people are going to be off work for Xmas and have time to set up.
.Some more people might want to sell stuff to get money so they can buy more stuff to give as presents so those people can sell it in their garage sale next year.

The Cons:
.Very few sales posted on the two web sites I look at.
.At lot of people getting ready for Xmas and don't have the time.
.More people traveling and not at home to do a sale.
.I hate wasting gas and miles on my truck for nothing.

So, what to do? Curiosity beats reason, so I'll probably go out.

 

[RPK]

Set up your own yard sale and sell some of the stuff you bought so that you have some cash for when the sales do start again in 2026…….

 

[BigR]

Tomorrow morning ,Saturday, is when we like to go out garage-saleing. I'm trying to decide if it's worth while getting up at 6am and go driving around.

The pros:
.The weather is supposed to be nice.
.Some people are going to be off work for Xmas and have time to set up.
.Some more people might want to sell stuff to get money so they can buy more stuff to give as presents so those people can sell it in their garage sale next year.

The Cons:
.Very few sales posted on the two web sites I look at.
.At lot of people getting ready for Xmas and don't have the time.
.More people traveling and not at home to do a sale.
.I hate wasting gas and miles on my truck for nothing.

So, what to do? Curiosity beats reason, so I'll probably go out.

Do you have any antique stores or thrift stores near you? I've noticed more people donating at this time of year to thrift stores near me to make way for new stuff from Christmas I guess. A lot of the antique stores near me are having sales for Christmas. In my area around this time of year, garage sales and estate sales are few and far between.

 

[Searock Fan]

So, what to do? Curiosity beats reason, so I'll probably go out.

... and it was a bust!

 

[romaso]

I’ve been eyeing this New England Whalers lighter for a couple months at a local antique shop and today my wife told me that she wanted to get it for me for Christmas. It is NOT a Zippo and there aren’t any markings on it except “JAPAN” on the bottom and “Wind Proof Lighter” on the original box. It dates prior to 1979 because that’s when the team became the Hartford Whalers and ditched this logo. I can’t find any info on it but this is something I’m going to cherish!

FYI, the case might fit a Zippo insert.