Post #245733 by Hiphipahula on Sun, Jul 30, 2006 1:22 AM

Garage Sales, Thrift Stores, Antique Malls. THEY NOW KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE!

The days of finding bargains are dwindling. At least here in greater L.A. I can hardly find a garage sale in my neighborhood! They are all trying to sell on ebay for top dollar instead of nickles. Thrift stores? they are plucked clean of the good stuff too. Do you know why??? Those folks who gave it away to thrift stores are selling on ebay as well! What about the antique stores? They know what they are sitting more than anyone! I didn't have a computer until last mo.(went w/o for 2 years) I could pick up a "Big Shot" glass for maybe $10.00 NOT NOW! they want $25.00- $35.00 too. BECAUSE they know ebay pricing & they are not going to give it away. So for now anyway, if you really want it? ebay is most likely the way. Doesn't mean you have to get stupid or caught up in it. If its a frankoma mug for $500.00 just wait for the next one, keep shopping. One will go out for $177.00 (& it did)& in 6 mo.? who knows, maybe tiki mugs will cool off with pop culture a bit & leave us true blues here with our $36.00 Frankoma mug. Remember those goof balls that went out & bought beanie babies for hundreds! now worth a dime. YOU WILL LOVE TIKI OR HAWAIIANA REGARDLESS IF YOU PAID 5 BUCKS OR 500!