Post #161870 by johntiki on Thu, May 26, 2005 9:20 PM

I've yet to find a mug at a yard/garage sale but I have scored at local thrift stores... a few Orchids mugs for $.50 and 2 Luau Hut hula mugs for $2.00. But what stands out most are my 2 greatest discoveries in the wild...

My wife and I went to a gigantic antique flea market in Shupp's Grove Pennsylvania. I caught a glimpse from a distance - my wife instantaneously thought it was hideous and I was doing my best to keep from jumping for joy. The guy selling the Witco had it displayed upside down and my wife came around when it was set upright and the tiki image became visible to her. He had it priced at $10 but I talked him down to $8.00. I was actually shaking when I reached for my wallet and after I paid I nearly broke into a celebratory dance!

My other great find was this baby...

The Treasure Craft Moai not the homemade mug... I had just given up my daily search at the Goodwill and I was inches away from the exit when something told me to go back!
I scanned the glass/mug shelves, the wooden/basket shelves, etc. and was about to hang it up for the day when I sighted it on an end-cap of one of the aisles, hidden behind a bunch of owls. At first I thought I was seeing things but when I held it in my hands I could only exclaim rather loudly, "holy shit!" to the disgust of the old women standing directly beside me. The price was $4.00!