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markodochartaigh

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1. In 2007

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 07:18 PM

Oct 16

as Bush's laissez-faire economy tanked the local Walmart had Hershey's cherry cordial kisses marked down to 69 cents a bag. I bought a bunch.

If you have expertise in an subject and you live in a wealthy area shopping thrift shops can really pay off. I have a German friend who found a huge painting at a local thrift shop. The painting wasn't valuable but the frame was covered in enough gold that he got $6,000 for it. And that was before the dollar dropped, raising precious metals prices.

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What was your best find at a garage sale, thrift shop or simply along the street? Mine was a clock that had bears come [View all] debm55 Oct 16 OP

In 2007 markodochartaigh Oct 16 #1

Wow, thank you very much for sharing with us, markodochartaigh. debm55 Oct 16 #2

Most fun one multigraincracker Oct 16 #3

Just today I bought an antique curve glass multigraincracker Oct 16 #5

A vintage split bamboo fly rod for $5.00. VGNonly Oct 16 #4

Every time I go to a garage sale True Dough Oct 16 #6

I'm sorry True Dough, I wonder why that happens. debm55 Oct 16 #8

Lucky to find this Chantal two-tone Hohner harmonica teakettle for just $5 JoseBalow Oct 16 #7

Thank you, JoseBalow. That is neat. debm55 Oct 16 #9

I found a Bowler's Prayer LogDog75 Friday #10

HAhAHAHAHA, Thank you LogDog75 debm55 Friday #12

Magic Aladdin Lamp with 3 wishes. Emile Friday #11

Thank you very much, Emile for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #13

At an estate sale 2 years ago I bought a big bag of mixed jewelry for $20. Inside were Ziggysmom Friday #14

Great find, Ziggysmom. Thank you. debm55 Friday #15

I've got an embarrassingly large collection of film cameras. hunter Saturday #16

Most useful thing I got Prairie_Seagull Saturday #17