Cat’s Galore!

[randazzo1]

So I was in northern NJ and went in one of my favorite thrifts. In addition to some absurdly cheap jewelry I bought a bunch of cat figurines for 25 cents each. Folks here are very friendly so I went over them one at a time. An Abraham Palatnik (should do $50); Two Lladros (should do $100 and $50); A very old Royal Copenhagen ($50-$75) and three others I’ve not identified yet. I’ve never bought things like this and I’m surprised at the values. Time to pay attention to figurines. I thought they all lost their value.

The jewelry was a killer 14k chain that’s thin but 36 inches and 17 grams - a laughable $4.00. A pair of 14k and onyx earrings - very little gold because it’s in bands but I’m sure I’ll get $45. Bunch of sterling pieces. I only put up a few photos of jewelry. The cats were the big ticket lol.

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Good Lord, you have 5 cats!

I only have 3, but they own my house and are the bosses here!

 

[randazzo1]

Good Lord, you have 5 cats!

I only have 3, but they own my house and are the bosses here!

Hahaha. We have one real cat, and yes he is also the boss lol, until it gets cold outside - then he’s a big baby

 

[Hawks88]

Good eye. Nice pieces. Congrats

 

[randazzo1]

Wow they’re selling like hotcakes lol. I’m taking offers under value but I cannot believe the market for these things! What a waste not buying these little tzochkies over the years.

 

[Drmad7]

The fast nickel wins!! Good score!

 

[tamrock]

Huh, once I saw in a thrift store a bunch of various small porcelain, glass and ceramic owls made by different makers all on a shelf. I thought maybe someone either pass away or gave up on their owl collection?. I didn't buy them and maybe I should of?

 

[randazzo1]

Huh, once I saw in a thrift store a bunch of various small porcelain, glass and ceramic owls made by different makers all on a shelf. I thought maybe someone either pass away or gave up on their owl collection?. I didn't buy them and maybe I should of?

This was the same thing. The manager told me it was an estate donation. It’s an odd charity shop in an extremely wealthy area. Their primary purpose is to train the people they serve, not make money. It’s funny, ppl think of NJ as a waste dump, but it’s actually one of the absolute richest parts of the country. Avg income in this county is $113k. I’ve been trying to figure out a pattern - find independent charity thrifts in super rich areas that focus on training. But it’s hard lol. In my hometown (manhattan) the deals are one in a million.

 

[tamrock]

This was the same thing. The manager told me it was an estate donation. It’s an odd charity shop in an extremely wealthy area. Their primary purpose is to train the people they serve, not make money. It’s funny, ppl think of NJ as a waste dump, but it’s actually one of the absolute richest parts of the country. Avg income in this county is $113k. I’ve been trying to figure out a pattern - find independent charity thrifts in super rich areas that focus on training. But it’s hard lol. In my hometown (manhattan) the deals are one in a million.

Interesting. It's funny how things come along in the 2nd hand retail market. I really don't have a system other than a high frequency of searching the flea markets, antique malls and all the thift stores in close proximity, which I have 5 within 15 miles from home. Also part of my job involves a good amount of windshield time and it doesn't inhibit my work much at all to stop in a small town and hit all the possible places one might find the deal of the century.

 

[randazzo1]

Interesting. It's funny how things come along in the 2nd hand retail market. I really don't have a system other than a high frequency of searching the flea markets, antique malls and all the thift stores in close proximity, which I have 5 within 15 miles from home. Also part of my job involves a good amount of windshield time and it doesn't inhibit my work much at all to stop in a small town and hit all the possible places one might find the deal of the century.

My bread and butter daily grind is law. I practice w a midsized firm and appear in “interesting” areas once or twice a month for mediations, motions etc. I have a good knowledge of the thrifts in those areas. So I stop in whenever I’m here or there. The NJ and CT shops are insanely naive and have the best deals.

 

[GlenDronach]

Damn, missed out on the Palatnik! I would have gotten that for a christmas gift!