Thrifting

[jessicadazzler97]

 Thoughts?

 Yes? No?

 What was your best bargain? Or do you avoid thrifting?

[serendipityricho]

Good pick up Tas--------bit of elbow grease--all done.

Years ago -i would enter an oppo shop-head for the bookcase-quick scan.

(some of the books are old friends,lol)-now i have a look around-amazing

what other cheap goodies are on the go.....................................................................Richo.

[joz*garage]

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@serendipityricho wrote:

Hi Joe--do you still keep them in plastic tubs with lids-that was a good idea...................Richo.

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i do, they get stacked in order in two rows on their ends of the magz, also one facing forward the other facing backward, nice and tight, but not too tight, so i can slip one out to read without damaging them,.and so it breathes

i also learnt not to wrap old ones in plastic sleeves. this could cause them to rot in their own bags. storing them in large plastic containers with a lid [unsealed] is enough protection & to keep the dust away. 

[opmania]

On Monday I went to the salvos near me

And I was eyeing off a Schwinn bike

Something like a dragster

In great condition all perfect stickers 

$30 

Having watched American pickers this is the brand that

Mike is always carping on about

Anyway thought about it but didn't buy it 

Thinking better of it went back about an hour later

And it was gone of course

[tw.au24]

I've found in many cases second hand, or used is better than new, and most times cheaper. But finding really great deals isn't limited to thrift shops, it's a matter of being at the right place at the right time.

[serendipityricho]

Garage (yard) sales are worth a look.

Different items from oppo(thrift) shops.

An example is-you hardly ever see stamp albums with stamps and fishing 

rods and tackle at an oppo shop--the little old ladies all have grandies............................Richo.