Last Day of the month check-in from a lurker....

[Big Daddy Audio]

I did okay in the month of June, scoring 12 vinyl albums of stuff I already had and some things I didn't have.

The albums were stored in plastic outer sleeves and the records were protected with VRP's, which are higher quality inner sleeves.  I found some discs that HAD the VRP's and switched them with my selections that DIDN'T have them - probably unethical, I know, but I've become more cut-throat.

I've had it with the Goodwills in my area.  The prices are way out of line now, so it's evident that this "over-pricing-mania" has swept into the Valley.

I saw a middle of the road Yamaha Receiver today - nothing special in okay condition - priced at $79.99....

A year ago this would have been $24.99.....

The year before that about $9.99.

Things are out of hand, and

"I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!

I'll still search, because that's what I do, but I don't even print coupons anymore.

SYNT
BFN 

[valleythriftshopper]

Sorry to hear your Goodwills are becoming useless, maybe time for some thrifting roadtrips.  The Sal Army here that tends to be ridiculous with non-clothing items had a used copy of Michael Jackson's Thriller album behind the counter for $39.99.  Not that I wanted it but I asked the cashier if I was seeing correctly & she said yes.  I looked on Ebay to see if they were really going for that much & you can get one cheaper with free shipping there.  Plus who knows what the condition was of the record was at the SA.  I am sure whoever priced it didn't play it or take into consideration the condition and they also stuck a sticker price right on the jacket which would have to be carefully removed not to leave a mark.   

Sorry but thrift stores should not be higher than retail even if they are supporting charitible causes and if you are going to be pricing "collectibles" get a clue about them!

[dewdrop_me_a_line]

I've always thought of it as "The Thrill of the Hunt." I have to handle a lot of icky polyester to find just one 'to die for' item. With the $Stores and every kind of tchotchke selling for one $ . . . the TS pricers don't seem to notice the difference.

It takes a trained eye, some taste and class to make a 'kill'. Oh the thrill of victory. Methinks with the economy, the TSs are trying to increase the bottom line too.

It's in my blood. I can't stop.

I'm off to the beach in the morning. Happy Holiday!

dew

[mccoysnina]

I know it is the thrill ofthe hunt that keeps me going back.  Love the chase.  Wed I found a siver candelabra for $4 that is just like one I already have.   DH paid a lot more than that for the one he gave me for my bday some years ago.   It should have glass bowl with a frog  in the middle for flowers, that is missing, but heck how hard are little glass bowls and frogs  to find?  Now my piano can have matching candelabaras.
Yesterday I found a small square table cloth from Japan for $.90. Really pretty.  I aslo found a liquid silver and turquoise necklace for $.25. and two pieces of BYbee pottery for $.60 a piece. 
A good day.
Jeannie

[SplashsMom]

I know it is the thrill ofthe hunt that keeps me going back.  Love the chase...     It should have glass bowl with a frog  in the middle for flowers, that is missing, but heck how hard are little glass bowls and frogs  to find?  Jeannie

Now you do have something to hunt for and PLEASE  tell us when you are successful