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I'm not sure I have ever seen a thrift store. I drop off stuff to SA every now and then, but it's not a store. Why not just go to these "dollar" places (Dollar Tree?) ?

You’ve never seen a thrift store?!? Dollar Tree sells things like knock off brand sponges for a buck. You can’t find gems like used Mr. Coffee machines and 20 year old golf clubs at a Dollar Tree.

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12-09-2018 , 05:22 AM

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kioshk

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Goodwill has great buys on jigsaw puzzles if you don't mind a few pieces missing.

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08-20-2019 , 10:07 AM

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DoctorZangief

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Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2,559

Just snagged a set of Ginzu knives from the 90s for $5. Probably the best cheap serrated knives out there. A sharp serrated butcher's knive is a weird addition that perfectly suits me.

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08-20-2019 , 12:30 PM

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Very Josie

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Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 4,656

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Originally Posted by DoctorZangief

Just snagged a set of Ginzu knives from the 90s for $5. Probably the best cheap serrated knives out there. A sharp serrated butcher's knive is a weird addition that perfectly suits me.

We had a set of those!

I remember the TV commercial. They'd cut a soda can in half with the knife and then slice a tomato very thinly.

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08-20-2019 , 02:31 PM

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gregorio

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Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39,313

Matching carving fork, 6-in-one kitchen tool, set of steak knives and spiral slicer are all included.

I'd forgotten about the karate chop

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08-20-2019 , 11:01 PM

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All-inMcLovin

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 49,578

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Originally Posted by Very Josie

My sister loves to shop for second hand stuff...me not so much, until a couple of weeks ago. I went with her to Goodwill and got the most amazing vintage leather jacket, in my exact size, with the tags still on it. Pretty sure it was the highest priced article of clothing in the store and I got it for $30!

It is so effing cool, I can't stand it. Quality is amazing and seems to be vintage 70's.

Way to go Very Josie!

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08-24-2019 , 06:57 PM

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Doc T River

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Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13,059

I may have to look into this as a side hustle*.

I shudder at the thought that something from the 70s is vintage.

* what we oldsters used to call a side gig.

Last edited by Doc T River; 08-24-2019 at 07:00 PM. Reason: That makes me even more vintage.

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