Oh now they've gone too far. Since when do the idiots that go "antiquing" step foot in thrift stores? That makes me sad.
Oh, I've heard it.
Oh now they've gone too far. Since when do the idiots that go "antiquing" step foot in thrift stores? That makes me sad.
Since "Antiques Roadshow" ruined the whole thing and made people think they were going to find priceless antiques in the local Goodwill. Subsequently, all the good thrift stores have started charging not-so-thrifty prices for some of the more prized items.
Bas PBS!
I miss being able to find cool vintage crap for $1.00.
i never like that anyway
we give it so they can sell it that
people that really need it cant afford it
No , when I first started hitting vintage stores about ten years ago you could still find good quality stuff for cheap - now even at Goodwill a crappy prom dress will run you at least $30 - what the ?
At least now I have someone to blame it on. Antiques Roadshow must die (although I admit I love seeing people get all psyched out for it only to find out their stuff is worth jack ).
I grew up in the LA area, and we had GREAT thrift stores there. I used to go to a couple in Pasadena every weekend in high school because they had a special deal on Sunday that no matter how much crap you could cram into a paper grocery bag (without splitting it) was $10/bag. Didn't matter what it was. Jewelry, clothes, shoes, purses, toys, random kitsch, whatever.
The first time I visited after leaving the area, it had turned into a "vintage boutique" and some of their bracelets were marked $100 each.
That is pretty funny. Especially when it's some tacky 1970's reproduction that they're SURE is centuries old and worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
You can just see the disappointment coming a mile away.
I had some awesome 50s and 60s tail dresses from resale stores that later became "vintage boutiques". It blows.
That just makes my day - I've seen some stupid women on the verge of tears before. Yeah, maybe your grandmother gave you that teapot, but that doesn't mean she didn't buy it new two weeks ago.That is pretty funny. Especially when it's some tacky 1970's reproduction that they're SURE is centuries old and worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
You can just see the disappointment coming a mile away.
I remember one time seeing a woman whose civil war era letters were forged. She denied it and then told the appraiser he was mistaken. I thought she was going to jump across the table and hit him.
Apparently there had been some family history concocted about the letters being from one great-grandparent to another, or something like that.
My avatar>all others
Is that you NASpurs?
He kinda looks like Prince.
hahah no that's not me!
it's a friend
It's a girl as well!
Oh !!!
My bad!
lol it's cool. Don't worry about it.
You can't even see the face.. but that's his girl shooing away all the female posters.
This is a bad thread to try and shoo all the female posters out of.
The pic looks better NASpurs.
Oh.. no I mean away from NASpurs... but who goes after him anyway? :p
You can't even see the face.. but that's his girl shooing away all the female posters.
-NASpurs
It's a ing sausage fest here in this thread most of the time. that.
Ah...well that finger of hers looks like it means serious business.
I'll comply.
Man...... my knee is really keeping me up!
I should just kick it and make you feel better like that. I have a very loving touch.
Will you kick my left one to take my thoughts off the right one?
You got it!
I'll piss on you if a jellyfish stings you as well or you just need a golden shower. It's all good.
...ashbeeigh is gonna have a ing hoot with that comment.
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