Thread: I Love A Good Yard Sale/Thrift Store Find 2011

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hh2010, wow! Do we get to see pictures? What were the lifesized skeles - not that you could go wrong with anything at that price.

hallo, the blow molds were just six Christmas candles, but for $1.25 each with their light kits and working bulbs, how could I go wrong? They wound up being used as slalom poles for Santa in his sleigh on my front yard.

Attached are pictures of some of my latest thrift store goodies. Weather's much too yucky for yard sales, and there haven't even been any intriguing estate sales lately.

More finds.

I am amazed how much fake food you found!! That is a feast for the beasts!! Really cool finds.

I passed on all that I had found previously at GW and SA, but by the time I hit the little local place, my willpower was exhausted. Even then, I took only about half what they had on offer. I don't guarantee I don't go back.

Feast for the Beasts, eh? Catchy - and I am in the market for a 2013 theme.

blue frog, how much did you pay for the tux. that is very pretty. i have no idea what your mystery gift is. would it make a nice test tube holder? what were you going to use it for? i like the red bottle and the holder. your fake food from the picture looks real. everything makes for some nice finds there

i bet that mystery thing is a bottle holder of some kind. or condiments.

everything i clicked on i went ooooooo aaaaaahhh LOL

You are a magnet for blow molds, you do not even have to look for them, they come to you! I have a neighbor who puts out two toy soldiers and a nutcracker or vice versa, he has them plugged in but they are never lit. I am going to put a note on his door that I will take those cr@ppy pieces of plastic off of his hands for a fair price whenever he wants to get rid of them. Oh, but in the meantime I watch his trash very carefully.

Bluefrog you have some nice finds there. I picked up a tray like that a couple of years ago, I tack welded a hanger on the back and hung it on my wall, it is a nice tarnished patina now. PS I almost welded right through the dang thing...so much for my welding skills...shoulda turned the dial down a bit.

Originally Posted by Nevergoback

You are a magnet for blow molds, you do not even have to look for them, they come to you! I have a neighbor who puts out two toy soldiers and a nutcracker or vice versa, he has them plugged in but they are never lit. I am going to put a note on his door that I will take those cr@ppy pieces of plastic off of his hands for a fair price whenever he wants to get rid of them. Oh, but in the meantime I watch his trash very carefully.

i'd be watching his trash too. of course, the note isn't a bad idea either.
i can't wait for garage sales. i hope to get some more [hard for me to find] blow molds

Originally Posted by hallorenescene

i'd be watching his trash too. of course, the note isn't a bad idea either.
i can't wait for garage sales. i hope to get some more [hard for me to find] blow molds

I am always watching trash in fact last week I pulled out a wire frame deer and candy canes that all work. They were in the garbage curbside.

With my job I travel alot and this year I was able to find alot of rare blow molds in peoples yards. I knocked and offered cash on spot everytime it was one I didnt have. A note may be perfect to leave for your neighbor.

Hallo I also agree...BRING ON THE YARD SALES!