Unbelievable Finds At Thrift Store

[GopherDaGold]

We've been having very good luck at our local thrift store. The donations drive-thru is always busy and they are running short staffed. That means better deals for the pickers. Most of these items are $3 or less:
Ramstein Air Base Rod and Gun Club ceramic ashtray


$2 find, my BIN $39

Hanselmann Pottery NM stoneware 12.5" open casserole with hand-painted stylized fish


$3 find, my BIN $119

Roseville Robinson Ransbottom 2 quart pitcher, banded - Welcome Friends motif


$3 find, my BIN $39

Numbered Kosta Boda 12.5" frosted and hand-painted crystal vase signed ATELIER B. Vallien (Bertil Vallien)



$3 find, my BIN $199 (marked down)

This is just a small sample of the goodies we've been finding. I will post more pictures and realized prices on other items. Thanks for looking.

 

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[Mackaydon]

Great saves !!
Don.....

 

[GopherDaGold]

Great saves !!
Don.....

That means a lot coming from one of the most knowledgeable guys here!

And now:

1962 Seattle Worlds Fair smoked glass trinket dish

.50 find, sold for $12.00

Necoichi raised cat food/water dishes

$5 find, sold for $27

7.5" blue vase with hand-painted flowers

$3 find, sold for $24

2 Franciscan Made in England apple pattern tea/coffee cups

$1 find, sold for $18

Charles Counts Rising Fawn era vase

$3 find, BIN $99 - accepted $75

 

[JimDon]

Great scores. You should refrain from using names of tstores. Abbreviate GW would be better. Don’t want to ruin a good thing.

 

[potheadlady]

where are you able to resale this stuff I always find crazy ash tryst and other stuff

 

[GopherDaGold]

eBay mostly. I look for vintage advertising pieces. I found a large glass Camel - Pleasue to Burn Since 1913 ashtray for a buck that is now listed for $18.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Great scores. You should refrain from using names of tstores. Abbreviate GW would be better. Don’t want to ruin a good thing.

You may have a point. My fiance had to practically sit on me last week to shut me up as I was too loudly proclaiming my zeal while scratching off a $100 winning ticket at a restaurant in a not-so-great part of town

 

[scott9050]

I have been doing similar things but with mostly glassware and a few lithographs and paintings. I have found quite a few 1800s goblets for next to nothing.

 

[tamrock]

I totally believe your story of finding all this in a thrift store. That Kosta Boda glass is a nice score and you offer some good pointers on what else an eBay seller may consider buying to resell. Thanks!

 

[Drmad7]

Please take the advice and change the title. When folks do a search for GW, this post will show up and if it’s GW employees, they will be made aware. I know GW managers have weekly meetings and they discuss what items to be on the lookout for in donations and those items do not go out on the floor...they go online or elsewhere.

 

[GopherDaGold]

EDIT - I think I was able to change the title

 

[GopherDaGold]

I totally believe your story of finding all this in a thrift store. That Kosta Boda glass is a nice score and you offer some good pointers on what else an eBay seller may consider buying to resell. Thanks!

For us personally, we stick with vintage items as often as possible unless something really stands out. We steer clear of anything that is manufactured as a collectible such as Precious Moments or plates that hang on a wall instead of being eaten off of. To that end, Melmac, Fire-King are always good choices. People collect what they grew up with and that's why mid-century modern is so hot right now.
In the 1940s and 50s people were collecting late Victorian era pieces because that's what they grew up with.
Even though my friend AARC would disagree, pottery, glass and blown glass pieces are still viable moneymakers. With pottery, look for signed pieces and always have your smartphone at the ready to do quick research on the piece itself and 'sold' prices online.
Glass is a bit tougher since much of it is unsigned so that's why we usually just stick with blown glass pieces. I'm not going to spend too much time trying to determine if something is a Fenton piece or not.
Advertising pieces are always a winner.
You hear this a lot and it is true - if you like it buy it. Chances are if you like it then many others will like it too.

 

[tamrock]

For us personally, we stick with vintage items as often as possible unless something really stands out. We steer clear of anything that is manufactured as a collectible such as Precious Moments or plates that hang on a wall instead of being eaten off of. To that end, Melmac, Fire-King are always good choices. People collect what they grew up with and that's why mid-century modern is so hot right now.
In the 1940s and 50s people were collecting late Victorian era pieces because that's what they grew up with.
Even though my friend AARC would disagree, pottery, glass and blown glass pieces are still viable moneymakers. With pottery, look for signed pieces and always have your smartphone at the ready to do quick research on the piece itself and 'sold' prices online.
Glass is a bit tougher since much of it is unsigned so that's why we usually just stick with blown glass pieces. I'm not going to spend too much time trying to determine if something is a Fenton piece or not.
Advertising pieces are always a winner.
You hear this a lot and it is true - if you like it buy it. Chances are if you like it then many others will like it too.

Well there's all that you mention and so much more that can make a person a few bucks out of all the seemingly unwanted items that are again available for sale.

 

[trdhrdr007]

You hear this a lot and it is true - if you like it buy it. Chances are if you like it then many others will like it too.

This is what many of my "competitors" say. Fortunately for me most are retired and what they like is things that were popular 10, 20, or even more years ago. I don't buy what I like. I buy what I know will sell.

 

[GopherDaGold]

I picked up a vintage 3 pc. Wilcox Silver Soldered tea set for $15 yesterday that was more black than silver. (yes I know what silver soldered is)
It's taking a bit of work cleaning them up but will be worth it in the end.

 

[scott9050]

Buckle and Stars pattern, paid $5. Recent sale:

https://www.rubylane.com/item/813606-PW1563/Buckle-Star-Buttermilk-Goblet-Bryce-1875

 

[Hawks88]

Wow. Some nice finds.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice eye, congratulations!

 

[GopherDaGold]

This one lasted only a couple of days. Bought for $15, sold for $50

 

[scott9050]

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Buckle and Stars pattern, paid $5. Recent sale:

https://www.rubylane.com/item/813606-PW1563/Buckle-Star-Buttermilk-Goblet-Bryce-1875

Unbelievably I found another one of these for $8 on saturday and 2 matching compote for $12. The compotes were made from 1880 to 1891. I will load more pics when I get a chance.