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Tis the season for Goodwill

14 years ago

Well, although I've gotten some good stuff at yard sales, I decided to take a trip to GW the other day. Well, all those items that haven't sold in the recent yard sales were there! Some still had the ys tags on them. I've never seen such bounty in our local GW store. My favorite score was a garden angel, the kind you see at Hobby Lobby or somewhere for ten to twenty dollars- I paid $1.99 for it. She's already kneeling in my garden.....

I think I'll go back next week to see what other leftovers have ended up there!

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Purplemoon
14 years ago
The garden angel sounds wonderful. I love my Goodwill, but they have sure raised prices during the last year. I just read an article in our paper that they are struggling with the economy down too. Less donations. I try to go on Tues, seniors day. Or the half-off Saturdays. But a few times I've paid more than I wanted for something I really wanted. (darn totem addiction, so its all y'all's fault. lol) I passed on a BIG ceramic goose the other day cause it was $8, maybe no one else will buy it and the price will go down a bit.
Oh, on my Craigslist was an old bike from the 50s like some of you have. $500 cause it wasn't rusty. Two OLD wood wheelbarrows, $95 each. And one of those old wood toolboxes that was $35. Also a scrolly iron twin headboard was $65. sighing.
Some of you find this stuff tossed out. I think I live on the wrong side of the country. LOL.

hugs, Karen
Betsy Rheaume
14 years ago
Yesterday I took a long trip to the big city to see my parents and stopped at The Salvation Army store because my SIL told me about all the great stuff she buys there. I couldn't get past the prices though. I guess I'm used to garage sales where everything is practically given away.

I'm glad you found some good deals!
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Marlene Kindred
14 years ago
Yay for your good find! I'm sure it just made you smile!! :-)
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cindee11461
14 years ago
I have noticed a lot higher prices at our Salvation Army lately too. I usually just go to the Flea Market.
The angel sounds like a steal!!!

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