GW... finally

[jerseyben]

After seeing all the thrift store posts lately I decided to swing by my local GW on the way home from work this evening. Strolled in and it seemed to have more garbage than usual on the shelves. Literally a table of junk piled all around is one of the displays. This reminded me why I don't typically frequent thrift stores. I turned around to browse the aisles and I immediately spotted a sterling candlestick holder. I picked it up and that sucker was heavy! Sticker was covering the mark but I knew exactly what it was. Paid my $2 and left.

Ended up with a "weighted sterling" stamped candlestick holder, no makers mark. 15.5 oz total so you figure roughly 1.5 oz of sterling!

 

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[GibH]

It looks like one I picked up quite a while ago at a consignment place. They had a pair listed for $7, but only one of them was there. The lady the other probably was stolen, they had a problem with silver stuff getting lifted. She asked me if I wanted just the one for $2.50. "Uhhhh...yeah!"

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buy Ben. Thanks for sharing...

 

[frankendime]

A swing and a hit!

 

[NJ Marty]

Yea finally is right, nice score. Last 10 times Ive been to GW its been a waste of time. They used to have albums out all the time now there's been none for months. My local GW is keeping all the good stuff and putting worthless shiny trinkets out.

 

[elgatodelnoche]

When I moved from Colorado Springs, Co. to Mesa, Az., I noticed a distinct decline in the quality of goods at the local Goodwill. I also noticed a distinct increase in the prices. I could go to the thrift stores in Colorado Springs and find stereo components and musical instrument amplifiers for five bucks or less. Here they sit on the shelves and wait for half off day and even then they are over priced. In Colorado I could find all kinds of nice 35 mm cameras to choose from for twenty dollars or less. Here in Arizona all they have are the cheap plastic give away cameras you get for watching a time share presentation.

 

[diggummup]

Nice. I found a 10 ounce sterling tray today, at a moving sale though not a TS.

 

[2Minnesota]

Awesome! Great find in the TS!

 

[Rodbuster209]

Nice find! I check out the GW here once in awhile and see the same lurkers waiting for the employee's to bring out the cart with the "new" goods, I happened to be there once when they brought out a cart and it wasn't nice. Good Luck with that, hope you find more! Me, I think I will stick to Garage,Yard & Estate sales!...........Scott.