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JimDon

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My 13-year-old nephew came over the other day and I was showing him some of my thrift store finds. He seemed really interested but I wasn't sure he was listening. You know how kids can be. My sister called to say that they were on vacation in Virginia and he wanted her to stop at the Goodwill store and he went through all the cutlery. He pulled out two sterling silver forks from the Wallace Shenandoah pattern and told my sister about our conversation and that they were marked Sterling so he should buy them. They were $0.10 each. I'm super proud of his first big score. ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1466388167.810087.jpg
 

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You should have ask him if he'd trade your 4 silver plate forks that looked just as fancy for his his 2. Get him prepared for the next lesson of wheeling and dealing.
 

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Thanks for sharing that one. Sure wish there were more such stories!! ...Hopefully he'll keep it up throughout the years.
 

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Wonderful story. Kids today will fool you. I used to teach college to the I-Phone brigade. Took notes and played with the phones at the same time. All passed with A's and B's?????
 

kcm

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When I went to school, we couldn't even use a calculator for Trig or Calculus. Most kids nowdays have NO IDEA what it's like to really use your brain! ...By the way, ALL food comes from grocery stores and restaurants. Isn't that just wonderful?!?!? :tongue3:
 

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Great story and nice to see young folks take interest. But you've now created competition for yourself! Still so worth it though. Great job Uncle Jimdon!
 

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Did you welcome him to a life long addiction? 😃 You should be happy he even knows what silver is, let alone be able to find some.
 

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JimDon

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Did you welcome him to a life long addiction? [emoji2] You should be happy he even knows what silver is, let alone be able to find some.

Yup he is hooked. My 89 year old Mom too. She drives over to goodwill every Tuesday for senior discount day.
 

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Good job JD!
 

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