Thrift Store Finds

Some things I found this week.

The hand is for Ryker but the other items are for sale in my ebay store.

I bought this for my ferrets but they keep chewing on the mouse so I think I might see if the cat will play with it.

I also picked up this cat figurine. Look how small it is.

Would You Have Bought It?

I went to Goodwill today and found a x ray light box. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do with it. Probably use it as a night light. I looked on ebay for x ray images but it seems they sell them in pound lots. Like I don't want 62 images. I just want one to display. The only listing I found for a single one is a seller in the U.K. and I really don't want to pay 20$ for shipping.

Both sides do work. I paid 16$ with tax and round up. Would you have bought it? What would you use it for? Leave a comment below.

Would You Have Bought it?

I found this bacon clock at Goodwill yesterday for $4.99 It didn't have batteries in it. Since they don't check their items, I asked a team leader for a screwdriver and batteries. She didn't have a small enough screwdriver. Since they are not taking returns, except on clothes, I was a little concerned about wasting my money. The team leader told me if it didn't work, she would allow me to return it.

I got it home and it works.

Thrift Store Finds

We stopped at Goodwill today on our way to get ice cream. I found two things that caught my eye: a giraffe pillow and a cat figurine.

Who doesn't love a giraffe with glasses and blowing bubbles, right.

I've seen the cat before but have never found one with the bowl. I think I will put the small painted rocks I have inside it.

Have you gone thrifting yet? Find anything good? Leave a comment below.

Would You Have Bought It

Wow! It's been almost two years since I posted anything here. Anyone still check in from time to time? I think when I originally started this blog, it was to show my thrift store finds and offer advice on what to sell on ebay. Mostly now days, I post my finds to Facebook. I'm still doing ebay but haven't really had any BOLOs to share. However, when the pandemic first started, I sold a book by Dean Koonz titled "The Eyes Of  Darkness." At the time, a story was going around claiming the book predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus. Prices skyrocketed and I sold my copy for around $100. Since being debunked, the book has dropped in price.

Anyways, since the thrifts opened, I haven't really found anything spectacular but since I titled this blog "would you have bought it", I'm going to show you what I bought that caught my eye.

Two side tables made from suitcases.

They are a little too high for my liking but I'm going to try to get Bill to cut them down. So, dear readers, would you have bought it? Leave a comment below and tell me what you found.

Would You Have Bought It?

I have been looking for something to store my winter blankets in. I wanted a chest or a trunk. I found both. Now I'm not sure if I should keep both or sell one.

On Saturday, I found a trunk at the thrift store. Unfortunately, someone painted it a baby poop brown. I don't see these often, so I bought it. It was marked $39.99 but with my 25% discount, it came to a little over $32 with tax. I want to see if I can get someone to repaint it white.

Today, I went to Goodwill and sitting in the furniture section was a Lane cedar chest. My husband thought it was too much at $49.99 I remember years ago buying one new for over $100 and it wasn't a Lane chest. It's a little scratched up on top and missing the key but in otherwise good shape.

 So now I have 2 things to store my blankets in. They should all fit in the cedar chest and at this time, I'm storing my childhood toys in the trunk.

Would you have bought either?

What $5 Bought

L.E. Smith swung vase

It does have a hairline crack in it but I think it was still worth the $5 I paid. It's 22" tall.

These vases were produced by many glass companies such as Viking Art Glass and L.E. Smith.They ranged in height from 7" bud size to 40" tall floor sizes. I have never seen the 40" size. The vases were hand blown and literally swung around to produce the neck. The opening was hand tooled and heat polished smooth. With the exception of the very big pieces, they were produced in large quantities and are still easy to find today.

Some Finds

Some things I found this past week. Some are listed for sale on Ebay.

I found another item from my wish list. I have been wanting a bench with the storage cubes but this was priced right plus it is vintage. It is also in good condition.

I found a Pyrex bowl but was not familiar with the pattern. I went on FB and some people there told me it was Blue Horizon. 

The screws are rusty on the battery compartment of this tap and twirl. I'm hoping my hubby can get them out. They are good sellers on Ebay. The batteries that are in it are almost dead but I got it to play music and light up but it doesn't twirl. I hope with new batteries it will spin.

I couldn't remember what this toy was called so I asked in a FB group. Jibber Jabber by Ertl

I've sold a couple of these Orphan Annie dolls. I probably should have left her there as she is quite dirty and Im afraid to wash her.

This hippo reminded me of the Fisher Price puffalump toys. It's by Dan Dee. I know the puppy version it well seeked after and sells for good money. I hope this one does as well. I did not see any others listed.

I have sold the pink version of this Baby Boom blanket before and I still get emails asking if I have one. I hope this blue one is as popular.

Thrift Store Bucket Wish List Finds

Here are some items I found this summer at the thrift store.

I have always wanted a bookshelf with the glass doors. This isn't exactly the style I want (I think what I want is called a lawyer's bookcase) but for $15, I couldn't pass it up. I was surprised to see it still there when I went back the next day because I did not have enough money when I first saw it.

It's really hard to find a good globe and I regret selling mine that lighted up. This one isn't vintage but I like the dark blue. I wish the base was metal instead of plastic.

I usually pick up these scales because they usually sell well on ebay but I haven't listed it yet.

It looks good on top of my hutch between my two globes.

I'm a sucker for clocks and I thought this one was cool looking. It was also half off at Goodwill and it works.

and last but not least, my jackalope. I really want one of those mounted ones but this bank will work for now. Isn't he cute? His name is George.

Thrift Store Bucket List

I found one item this week from my bucket list. I've been wanting one for quite some time. and it's blue!

This isn't on my bucket list but I usually pick them up if they are priced right.

Ever Wear Trav l Bar

I have been KM'ing my house for the past few weeks and noticed I had 5 staplers. Before I donated this one, I checked ebay solds. They sell for around $20. I hope it sells soon.

I had been trying to sell my son's Little Tike tool bench for over a month now. I finally gave up and donated it to Goodwill. I did keep the phone to resell. They sell for around $15 with free shipping.

It is getting hard to find these lovies in the thrifts by me but I did find 2 more this week. I was hoping the puppy was worth a little bit more. It is by Bunnies By The Bay.

I'm running a sale today until tomorrow night. Please check out my ebay store here

Awesome Finds

I found a couple of cool items at the thrift store. Even though I am in the process of KM'ing my home, it's hard for me to stay out of the thrifts especially since I'm a reseller and it's only 4 houses away.

I almost didn't get this light but after carrying it around the store for 15 minutes, I decided I could use it in my living room. I also bought a plant hanger to hang the light. The only downside is the switch is really close to the plug in (instead of closer to the light) and I have to move my couch to reach it.

Here's what it looks like when it is off.

Even the bulb is cool.

I love Seinfeld and had to buy this. Unfortunately, the shirt has since fallen off the tape and I can not fix it.

I thought this beaver floating soap dish was cute. It even came with a bar of soap.

Pretty sure the gum is inedible but I bought this My Little Pony gumball machine anyways.

This Alvin and the Chipmunks alarm clock from 1990 works.

and some coasters with Barney-isms from How I Met Your Mother

Interested in buying something? Check out my eBay store here.

Meh... Sales Down, Mood Down

But I did get a promotion for 2000 free 30 day fixed price listings. Now that is my kind of promo. I used the sell similar feature to re list a lot of my items that expired. I had a couple of items in my consignment shop box but haven't taken them in yet. If they don't sell by the end of these 30 day listings, I will take them in.

I found the holy grail of hot rollers today. Shhhh, my Goodwill still hasn't caught on. It's nice to see the Remington Tight Curls are still holding their value. Mine didn't come with clips.

I also found the Body waves but again, no clips.

I've done pretty well selling the Conair hot lather shaving cream dispenser and today I found the chrome version.

I found a couple of baby blankets and some lovies.

This lion clown is over 40" tall. I only saw one other listed. I hope that is a good sign.

The thrift store by my house has these bargain bags where you can get a Ziploc full of miscellaneous items. I found two wiggle worms in 2 different bags.

Yeah, one should probably not eat the candy with this Wall E pez dispenser.

To see these items and other things, check out my store here