batcap
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I found a couple of potentially salable items yesterday at an estate sale . . . first a Roomba 420 series vacuum with remote control and auto charging dock for $15 (bad battery). I ordered a replacement battery for $25, I'll probably end up keeping it - I hate to vacuum, but I love remote control toys!
At the same place I found a 1995 official GM C/K series truck service manual set for $15. It still had the original $125 invoice, apparently the box was never opened 'til the estate salesman looked inside.
Today I went to one of my two main thrift stores and must have picked up and set back down 100 pieces of ceramic and china looking for 'names'. Nuthin' at all! So I headed back to the housewares where they keep the dishes and flatware. Shortly, this leapt into my hands. It was marked $2.92, but they had a 50% off sale. With tax, $1.55.
I've seen 3 other specimens so far, 2 on ebay, one at goodwill auctions. I can't believe all that effort and craftsmanship is only worth $50-$75! No wonder the U.S. became a service-based economy.
At the same place I found a 1995 official GM C/K series truck service manual set for $15. It still had the original $125 invoice, apparently the box was never opened 'til the estate salesman looked inside.
Today I went to one of my two main thrift stores and must have picked up and set back down 100 pieces of ceramic and china looking for 'names'. Nuthin' at all! So I headed back to the housewares where they keep the dishes and flatware. Shortly, this leapt into my hands. It was marked $2.92, but they had a 50% off sale. With tax, $1.55.
I've seen 3 other specimens so far, 2 on ebay, one at goodwill auctions. I can't believe all that effort and craftsmanship is only worth $50-$75! No wonder the U.S. became a service-based economy.
