Post #247167 by Tikiwahine on Sun, Aug 6, 2006 8:56 AM

At the Sally Ann on Friday (Salvation Army) I came across some nice lampshades. One was a two-tier gimp-wrapped plastic-fiberglass panel jobbie. Some of the lacing had come undone and would have to be replaced. Price tag? $20! For something missing it's main part (the lamp) and in desperate need of TLC.

So I brought it up to the counter and asked if I could get a better deal. The woman thinks it's a good price since it's 'from the 50s'. What the hell? It's broken and missing the most important part! So I get it for $14 and let her know that a 1950s car isn't worth much after it's been smashed up, plus this is a thrift store, where everything they receive is by donation. I still don't know where I'm going to get bronze coloured gimp.

Ticks me off when thrift shops price things astronomically. They often put $5 - $10 on items that came 'free with purchase!'

Hawaiian shirts are priced between $4.99 and $19.99, with the more expensive ones being vintage barkcloth. But not always. They're so dammed wishy-washy!

I hate boutique prices on thrift store items.