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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

SWBTATTReg

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5. Don't let it be a bummer. You buy what you want, and where/when you want it. It's your money!!

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 07:59 PM

Jan 6

I love the thrift stores. Often times, you get pretty good stuff, as good as new, people move, don't want to haul their stuff, donate it all, or family members die, and family members don't want it all, or simply just gently used items, still good as new!

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I read a clickbait link about what not to buy at thrifts stores [View all] Marthe48 Jan 6 OP

Or someone trying to dissuade their competition JoseBalow Jan 6 #1

I saw a story years ago that resale was going to be a top market Marthe48 Jan 6 #3

Thrift stores locally offer tested items. bucolic_frolic Jan 6 #2

In Ohio Marthe48 Jan 6 #4

Don't let it be a bummer. You buy what you want, and where/when you want it. It's your money!! SWBTATTReg Jan 6 #5

I would but I worry that kind of article Marthe48 Jan 6 #7

Perhaps some but you sometimes can't get the new items unless you buy new, thrifting is a different sort of item, SWBTATTReg Jan 6 #8

I agree Marthe48 Jan 6 #9

My score today. multigraincracker Jan 6 #6

ooh. my grandma volunteered at a lutheran for years. she got me a 1910ish toaster for my birthday. pansypoo53219 Jan 7 #10

I've seen your posts Marthe48 Jan 7 #11

all recycling. if i had discovered estate sales earlier. of course, my grandma took ccollege courses later in life. pansypoo53219 Jan 7 #12