Which Items Do You Always Look For But Never Find?

[SplashsMom]

There are thrifting videos on YouTube?
That will kill another few hours for me I am sure!

[lexismonkey]

You know what is really frustrating....

Last spring I was looking for a chenille bedspread...I searched for 3 months at 6 different thrift stores...nothing.  I finally resigned myself to get one on eBay, I paid way too much for it...
a week goes by and...
lo and behold!  I found (not exaggerating) a couple dozen at all the different stores. 

This has happened to me SOOO many times!
GAH!

[Frchgrl]

Big "E" LEVI Jeans
Chanel clothing
Starburst Mirrors or clocks

But those are pretty high priced items. Not impossible though! My sister found a Chanel  blazer at a TS once. It was stained yet she tried to sell it on eBay anyway. Stated it was stained and all and it sold for almost $200 !

[akgem]

The big "E" jeans are a rare find...

[Frchgrl]

Yes they sure are. My nephew found some once. They were in poor shape but he still got a few hundred for them. I still look!

[Jay2TheRescue]

#1.  A blue Western Electric model #302 telephone.
#2.  A complete set of Franciscian Starburst dishes
#3.  50's atomic curtains
#4.  Vintage barkcloth Hawaiian shirts.

[valleythriftshopper]

Good vintage fabric, which didn't used to be so scarce but now is.  Nice mid-century arm chair with good cushions ( i have seen a few with nice frames but spent cushions not worth recovering)  Great vintage clothing. 

[N1]

Very good information...

[Sheryl]

I've never found any All Clad either, or any of the other high end cookware.  I have found some copper saucepans though.  Paid about $3 each for them.  A lot better than the stores.
Jeannie

This is my first post here - I decided to come out of lurking mode for this one.

I bought almost a whole set of Amway Queen ss cookware for less than $20.00 - I almost choked when I looked it up and discovered that it originally sold for over $1,000!  

I'm always looking for a 12" Griswold or WagnerWare cast iron skillet. I've got several of the smaller sizes, but I'd like a large one too.

I'm also looking for a decent sofa. The cushions are usually broken down and squishy and I need something with good firm cushions. (Bad back.) I found a sofa sleeper at Sallie's that was perfect, but they wanted $300.00 for it!  

[hellcat47]

Every time i step foot into a thrift store i hope to find a nice fitted blazer... but so far, haven't had any luck.

[Truly Rare]

Well, I usually dig threw the toys, but i do like pictures and buy a lot of photography and prints and frames.


I collect..and have the hardest time finding these two items..

schleich and Godzilla items.

I did find some vintage toys, like vintage ET, land before time, pound puppies, found a 1970's garfield figure the other day and some other random vintage stuff.

It's my stress reliever, I recently started volunteering at Goodwill so I can work with the toys and get first dips muhaha. lol...found some cool stuff that way.

Also found a working perfect speak n spell. paid a dollar for it..

[daswitzer]

I'm looking for history books and biographies for my hubby.  World Wars, Civil War, War of 1812, etc. 
I collect Alice In Wonderland books and have a hard time finding new and different ones.
I also look for marbles for my dad's collection, but I've never found any of those at a thrift shop.

[swampcrone]

I'm always looking for a 12" Griswold or WagnerWare cast iron skillet. I've got several of the smaller sizes, but I'd like a large one too.

Cast Iron is rare to find to begin with- then when I do see it in the thrifts it is unknown made in china stuff that is overpriced- I look at it and think I could go to Ollies and buy it new for the same price.

I am on the hunt for a cast iron dutch oven myself

[akgem]

I look for Schleich animals too.  My kids love them.  I often find them in bags of mixed toys or bins of smaller toys.  They are usually around a dime here.

[Truly Rare]

I look for Schleich animals too.  My kids love them.  I often find them in bags of mixed toys or bins of smaller toys.  They are usually around a dime here.

haha if your kids ever out grow them, send them here!! LOL