Post #367713 by Sweet Daddy Tiki on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 9:55 AM

Hey, Brandomoai. I didn't notice on your Collecting Tiki post that you're from Edmonton. Welcome to TC. I guess you're the competition now that I've run Tiki A. Moaikingbird outta town. I don't "do" the collectibles stores because, as you say, they're too expensive (and patronizing them just encourages them to keep harvesting the thriftstores and estate sales). I find the antique malls (the two on Gateway Boulevard anyway) to be quite reasonably priced, but I hardly ever see any Tiki items there. I think Tiki must still be below most dealers' radar. I agree with you about garage sales - potentially the best bargains but good scores have been few and far between. Thrift stores have been my best hunting grounds over the years - I try to hit a few every day. I haven't been finding nearly as much stuff lately - so either there's more competition or the supply is drying up.