Just regular type crapola

[Big Daddy Audio]

How often do you go into a thrift store and just find stuff that you could use - just regular type stuff - nothing great or amazing?

Found a tackle box, some grounding pig tails, a Sony remote that didn't work, and two extension cord winding things.  Nothing to write home about.

So why am I wasting everyone's time writing to the board?

Who knows, but I'd love to hear about others' regular stuff.

[Jay2TheRescue]

What on Earth are you going to do with a broken remote, and if you need broken remotes, I think I have a couple for you.

[Good Buddy]

I got a broken remote too. Want me to send it to you?

[Skip]

I never go for regular crapola (rc) unless I am confident I could find it at a decent price.  If I go for special crapola and while I am at it find rc thats an added bonus. 

6 weeks ago I got a dress shirt for $5. That was good rc since it would cost at least $15 new.

[FleaQueen]

Yesterday I picked up one of those jars that holds spaghetti.

I have a history of spaghetti falling out of the cabinet, out of its box and onto the floor.

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[Big Daddy Audio]

No - the remote wasn't "broken," it didn't work the equipment I wanted it to work. 

Our DVD player took a dump, so a friend gave us theirs.  Problem was no remote.  Well, most DVD players lose a large chunk of their versatility when you don't have the remote.  So I've been looking, but so far, I have been unsuccessful.

[Jay2TheRescue]

sounds like my bedroom TV.  The remote recently broke, and now there is no way to set the sleep timer.

[valleythriftshopper]

The Salvation Army prices regular crapola at not so regular prices, so I skip alot of little things I might otherwise pick up.  I did get a new two pack of charcoal pre-filters for my air purifier for 3 bucks, they cost about 17 bucks at Home Depot.  Also two needed lids for Pyrex dishes for 50 cents each and a new bottle of Clinique skin toner for a buck which was quite a bargain. 

[stewardmmj]

I found a brand new sealed HP 60 Ink Cartridge Combo Pack at the Sally today for only .49.  I still can't believe they priced it so low.  It is not the # I use so it is going on EBay.

[valleythriftshopper]

I have picked up many ink cartridges at the thrifts and Ebayed them too.  I guess the thrifts price them low since they can't guarantee they work.  As long as they are still sealed though they are always fine, or at least in my experience.  I just picked up a Dell laser printer ink cartridge for 99 cents the other day. 

[mccoysnina]

The other day I found some ice tongs (I needed some for my ice bucket) for $.20.  Nothing spectacular but  heck I needed some,  and can't beat the price.
Jeannie

[Me3434]

Today got an unopened digital picture frame for $10.  I haven't opened it yet, but will soon.  Even if it doesn't work it was still a great deal.

[Sir Thrift-A-Lot]

Going to be buying a set of 4 wine glasses. I had bought a set of 4 many years ago that were NIP from Zellers - packaging looked like it was from the 1980`s.

Well there is only one surviving glass. I am donating that one. You never know who may be missing that glass, it`s got a square stem & getting 4 matching ones.

[Searching4stars2009]

Well my regular crap is just that.  Yesterday I went to the new Community aid store in Hanover, PA.  I purchased a rain jacket, a pair of jeans and 3 cookbooks (not vintage just rc that you could have bought in a bookstore a few years ago)