Estate Sale Adventure and a Score.......
05-17-2010, 07:16 AM
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When we were house-hunting our agent took us to one that was in "move in" condition- spotless, immaculate etc. The exterior was beautiful and we were excited. She opened the front door and the odor of cat urine was horrible. We didn't even go in. GROSS
05-17-2010, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Calif Jane
Have you seen the tv program about hoarders? It is incredible, but do believe it is a treatable psychological problem. Most of those hoarders don't think they have a problem.
05-17-2010, 09:06 AM
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It beat anything this white boy had ever seen!!!
But I did not show everything that came in the tins for $3. I had several new packages of elastic band in several sizes, about 2 lbs of pins loose in the bottom, several pair of cheap scissors, razor blades, and about 200 or so Buttons.
But what I was really wanting was the Singer oil and the old spools of thread to add to my collection. I did not know the Spool Holder was in the mix until I emptied the tin and it has a Singer part number stamped on the bottom. :-D
So I am fixing to go hit a few thrift stores and see what they have today!!
Billy
But I did not show everything that came in the tins for $3. I had several new packages of elastic band in several sizes, about 2 lbs of pins loose in the bottom, several pair of cheap scissors, razor blades, and about 200 or so Buttons.
But what I was really wanting was the Singer oil and the old spools of thread to add to my collection. I did not know the Spool Holder was in the mix until I emptied the tin and it has a Singer part number stamped on the bottom. :-D
So I am fixing to go hit a few thrift stores and see what they have today!!
Billy
06-07-2010, 08:04 PM
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Billy,
also check out the Goodwill stores, I was at one last year and they had 4 old sewing machines in cabinets dirt cheap, but didn't have a way to get them home in car and I was 3 hours from home
also check out the Goodwill stores, I was at one last year and they had 4 old sewing machines in cabinets dirt cheap, but didn't have a way to get them home in car and I was 3 hours from home
Originally Posted by Lostn51
It beat anything this white boy had ever seen!!!
But I did not show everything that came in the tins for $3. I had several new packages of elastic band in several sizes, about 2 lbs of pins loose in the bottom, several pair of cheap scissors, razor blades, and about 200 or so Buttons.
But what I was really wanting was the Singer oil and the old spools of thread to add to my collection. I did not know the Spool Holder was in the mix until I emptied the tin and it has a Singer part number stamped on the bottom. :-D
So I am fixing to go hit a few thrift stores and see what they have today!!
Billy
But I did not show everything that came in the tins for $3. I had several new packages of elastic band in several sizes, about 2 lbs of pins loose in the bottom, several pair of cheap scissors, razor blades, and about 200 or so Buttons.
But what I was really wanting was the Singer oil and the old spools of thread to add to my collection. I did not know the Spool Holder was in the mix until I emptied the tin and it has a Singer part number stamped on the bottom. :-D
So I am fixing to go hit a few thrift stores and see what they have today!!
Billy
06-07-2010, 08:47 PM
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I know what you mean craftybear. I saw a beautiful Singer in it's cabinet in excellent condition. It was only $20.00 and I didn't have a way to get it home. That was over a year ago and it still haunts me. haha
I do watch hoarders and it sounds like that 2nd house belonged to one. My hubby teases me that i'm one but it's only a joke. The only thing I hoard is my smaller clothes. One day I'm gonna fit in them! haha
I do watch hoarders and it sounds like that 2nd house belonged to one. My hubby teases me that i'm one but it's only a joke. The only thing I hoard is my smaller clothes. One day I'm gonna fit in them! haha
06-08-2010, 07:11 AM
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Oh I do love my Thrift Stores!!! I have scored pretty well in them also, but the Goodwill stores we have here are like shopping in Macys they want full price for everything....... :shock: :roll:
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