tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post7534070897654844223..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Thrift shop guideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-61987443884159840602007-05-18T06:22:00.000-05:002007-05-18T06:22:00.000-05:00I think I might dive into the thrift to resell gam...I think I might dive into the thrift to resell game this year. My husband has internet on his phone. I should take it with me to look up prices on EBay!Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-90178664854459847942007-05-17T14:51:00.000-05:002007-05-17T14:51:00.000-05:00I've truly enjoyed reading through your blog. You'...I've truly enjoyed reading through your blog. You've got some super posts. I'm going to link you to my blog, hope that is ok. xoxoBetty Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475038702140830260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-20447587392109906502007-05-17T10:22:00.000-05:002007-05-17T10:22:00.000-05:00oh, Plano. Feel blessed to live there. Life is s...oh, Plano. Feel blessed to live there. Life is so different now in Tucson!bonnie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11968772134658033862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-51833671750584374322007-05-17T09:26:00.000-05:002007-05-17T09:26:00.000-05:00I took your advice and went to our thrift store he...I took your advice and went to our thrift store here in Plano, TX. They have a great selection of books and lots of stuff from Target. I was so excited!<BR/><BR/>http://elizabethbrackin.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715449102791605213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-14198456492722763412007-05-17T09:10:00.000-05:002007-05-17T09:10:00.000-05:00I'd like to add a note to this comment:"If you are...I'd like to add a note to this comment:<BR/><BR/>"If you are unsure of a thrift shop item, go home and look it up on Ebay before buying."<BR/><BR/>This makes great sense, but there's an exception to the rule: If you have an inexpensive thrift shop with FAST turnover. [We do.] <BR/><BR/>In that case, it's often worthwhile to risk the money because otherwise, your treasure will be gone. Of course, that means that, sometimes, you end up with a mistake. <BR/><BR/>But you'll probably come out ahead: my $1 apiece pants stretchers offset the mistake from when I spent $4 on a Rowenta iron with a missing plastic button cover.<BR/><BR/>JoraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com