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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 5, 2017 14:39:48 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 5, 2017 19:58:15 GMT -5
Man, our thrift stores never have stuff like that! Nice finds! I live in a city, we mostly have clothes, clothes and more clothes... and overpriced junk. Not very much cool stuff. Used to find better things a while back though.
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Post by Pat on Feb 5, 2017 20:35:34 GMT -5
Wow! Wonderful finds. Really like the matching knife stand AND the nickel on the knife handle.
I like thrift stores, too. Fun stuff! Thanks.
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Post by quartz on Feb 5, 2017 23:16:27 GMT -5
That's a couple very nice finds, good for you.
We have a friend who was born deaf, doesn't speak, but a great reader and hand sign communicator. He has quite a rock collection that has, over the years, come from the thrift store within walking distance of his residence. Enjoyable for us to take him to a rock show, just like a kid in a candy store.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 5, 2017 23:44:47 GMT -5
i bet he enjoys his thrift store as much as his trips with you to the rock shows, i could imagine his collection i have seen and found some nice rocks and minerals in them stores.when we get a chance we do a thrift store run from Pueblo co. and Colorado springs co. we hit 10 thrift stores in a single day,the kids love it as much as we do.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 5, 2017 23:53:27 GMT -5
thanks rockjunquie,an pat i consider my self pretty lucky the stores i vist often have nice and unique things, sometimes in my price range?here is a piece of bruno i found 99 cents plus tax just in my price range.  nice orbs. this material is getting harder to find. |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 5, 2017 23:54:59 GMT -5
anyone else have any thrift store finds even if they are not rock related? i want to see your stuff.
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Post by dottyt on Feb 6, 2017 2:26:20 GMT -5
Wow! Wonderful finds. Really like the matching knife stand AND the nickel on the knife handle. I like thrift stores, too. Fun stuff! Thanks. You should check out the thrift stores along Santa Cruz Ave in Menlo Park then. There are 4 or 5 quite close to each other. As it is a wealthier area, they can have higher end clothes at good prices. The only thing I have found in the way of rocks were some bolo ties with sort of nice agate cabs for $2 each several years ago. (I am photo-challanged as ever so no pics.) |
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Post by dottyt on Feb 6, 2017 2:28:43 GMT -5
anyone else have any thrift store finds even if they are not rock related? i want to see your stuff. I have bought several nice silk shirts and merino wool sweaters .... but I trust you do *not* want to see them (on or off).  |
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Post by MrMike on Feb 6, 2017 5:51:48 GMT -5
Man, our thrift stores never have stuff like that! Nice finds! I live in a city, we mostly have clothes, clothes and more clothes... and overpriced junk. Not very much cool stuff. Used to find better things a while back though. Ditto around my area |
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 6, 2017 11:00:32 GMT -5
I also am an addiction thrift store hounder too................I refuse to buy levi's in the retail stores,to pricey for me,no pants are worth $30-$50 a pair!!!! I have also scored some rock related things too...The best is a nice slice of petwood,bought it for $12.00...... Will find a photo and post it... Found some tourmaline too,many years ago,I bought for a $1.00....LOL Lucky me,I found a photo of the petwood...........  Also found this piece of rough petwood,in the same store.........Will leave it as is......  The tourmaline,in quartz........  |
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Post by NDK on Feb 6, 2017 20:56:07 GMT -5
Same here Mike, never pay full price for clothes. Find nice stuff for a fraction of normal retail. Not much for rocks here though. 😞
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Post by beefjello on Feb 6, 2017 21:47:15 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 6, 2017 21:58:22 GMT -5
I found a nice pair of Maw sit sit hearts maybe 1/2 in. If I remember where I put them will show a pic. Don't for the life of me know what I will do with them, but any decent Maw sit sit is hard to find. Should be mounted in gold though.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 6, 2017 23:59:37 GMT -5
I also am an addiction thrift store hounder too................I refuse to buy levi's in the retail stores,to pricey for me,no pants are worth $30-$50 a pair!!!! I have also scored some rock related things too...The best is a nice slice of petwood,bought it for $12.00...... Will find a photo and post it... Found some tourmaline too,many years ago,I bought for a $1.00....LOL Lucky me,I found a photo of the petwood........... Also found this piece of rough petwood,in the same store.........Will leave it as is...... The tourmaline,in quartz........ . cool finds fossilman that wood is really cool.nice piece of tourmaline . and as far as the levi yeah i get mine about 5$ a pair. |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 7, 2017 0:03:17 GMT -5
anyone else have any thrift store finds even if they are not rock related? i want to see your stuff. I have bought several nice silk shirts and merino wool sweaters .... but I trust you do *not* want to see them (on or off). that seems to be a good score silk. we all know how hard them little worms work.lol.and some quality wool at a good price i'm sure. |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 7, 2017 0:13:55 GMT -5
thanks beefjello i have been frugal for years sir.
toivO that mawmaw stuff is pretty nice maybe you might be encouraged to get to them. would love to see them.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 7, 2017 6:17:03 GMT -5
thanks beefjello i have been frugal for years sir. toivO that mawmaw stuff is pretty nice maybe you might be encouraged to get to them. would love to see them. I bought them on the spot, after haggling that is. He was just using them for a display. I just forgot where the stash is. Wouldn't make a good drug dealer or user for that matter. Addicted to rocks. |
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Post by 1dave on Feb 7, 2017 9:59:19 GMT -5
When I first moved here I checked out the local Pawn Shops for a pistol.
LOTS of Silver and Turquoise.
Beat up worn out pistols at new pistol prices. Haven't bothered to go back.
Perhaps I should.
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 7, 2017 10:48:43 GMT -5
I LOOOVE MY THRIFT STORES!! I also sew an embroider so instead of buying new I refashion! Not many people here in Mississippi care about rocks so nothing on that but that just means there is more for me to find!!!
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