tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post7836869526771528018..comments2024-01-08T22:40:19.118-08:00Comments on The Thrifty Chicks: Faux is foe!Shopping Golightlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04086883816963590796noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-14750489151213543132009-08-31T06:41:14.079-07:002009-08-31T06:41:14.079-07:00Dear Lonely Rivers,
(Wow. That has a poetic ring t...Dear Lonely Rivers,<br />(Wow. That has a poetic ring to it, no?)<br /><br />I understand your frustration with the charitable thrift taking a product to Ebay. Remember where the profits for Goodwill, Salvation Army, ARC and DAV go. It's understandable that they should want to maximize profits. I don't know how far this testing period will go.<br /><br />So far, I've not seen a drop in treasures in Denver thrift store. Keep in mind the VOLUME they deal in. Denver has a heavy, healthy donation system - something I want to push more for in ALL communities to boost re-use. I'd like to see a no sales tax law on the purchase of charitable reused goods. (That's another post and a long term strategy to pump up this market.)<br /><br />Best,<br />ShoppingShopping Golightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086883816963590796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-91627114271940422942009-08-31T04:59:33.131-07:002009-08-31T04:59:33.131-07:00Ditto for books. While we donate so the thrifts ca...Ditto for books. While we donate so the thrifts can sell, I don't think most people want to subsidize the thrift's antiques business. There's something quite secretive about it to, but the bottom line is that things are taken out of the local market, which isn't many a donor's intent. In this area, a major thrift tried a boutique/ consignment combo. It was short-lived, though, because of location and poor promotion. There have got to be lots of ways to get more out of items that can command a higher price but still keep things local. One no-brainer would be for the thrift to consign the items through a private shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-65358086062200939292009-08-30T20:12:18.225-07:002009-08-30T20:12:18.225-07:00What about the other side of the coin?...the side ...What about the other side of the coin?...the side reflecting the notion that pricers in many thrifts are now setting aside choice pieces to be sold via the internet. That sweet vintage tea cup might never make it to the shelves of our local thrift ..because savy thrift shop CFO's know it will bring a better price on ebay..I don't doubt that there are still "finds" on the shelves..just fewer because now of the huge ebay draw.Lonely Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419404284743404488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-2974417441876489982009-08-27T18:10:53.974-07:002009-08-27T18:10:53.974-07:00Rebekah, I'm glad you enjoy the image. Now you...Rebekah, I'm glad you enjoy the image. Now you can slowly aspire to it through time. Me? I love my frauleins. They make me giggle. You wouldn't believe the things they say!<br /><br />Saver Queen, your example is EXACTLY my point. Next thing they'll be marketing mismatched china and flatware for big bucks!Shopping Golightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086883816963590796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-80831685096729602822009-08-27T18:01:48.396-07:002009-08-27T18:01:48.396-07:00"If I could wave a magic wand on women, I'..."If I could wave a magic wand on women, I'd convert crow's feet to peacock feathers. Frown lines would become endeared frauleins that keep your spirit young. Frolicking frauleins to accompany you wherever you go making you laugh and smile, getting richer with age."<br /><br />I can't tell you how much I love this mental image! :)Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946043005796746807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051113577658386956.post-43814391715693404662009-08-27T17:41:27.946-07:002009-08-27T17:41:27.946-07:00I also notice styles from antiques or vintage hous...I also notice styles from antiques or vintage housewares being recreated. I recently noticed a bunch of kitchen products being sold in stores and advertised in magazines that have the "hobnail" look. I wonder why anyone would by modern hobnail items when this style can be found on vintage items that are easily gathered from garage sales or thrift store. For example, hobnail milk glass vases are a dime a dozen.Saver Queenhttp://saverqueen.com/noreply@blogger.com