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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 511464, member: 37"]I am also seeing some high unwarranted prices at some of the thrifts. However, these same thrifts always miss good items and price them low. One local thrift had a boutique shop that was stocked with name brand newer items at high prices while the good antiques went to the main floor ……. LOL! Goodwill makes a conscious effort to train their employees to funnel good items to their shopgoodwill auction site. Consequently, you'll not find clearly marked sterling and the like there. You may find unmarked Steuben Aurene <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Other thrifts try to get the most of items they think are good but still price somewhat reasonably. The item may be $10-15.00 instead of $3.00. I don't begrudge them this profit if they can get it since most are for benefit of charity. Also think this may keep the item on the shelf longer for me to find it, since the bottom-feeders won't pay the slightly higher price.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 511464, member: 37"]I am also seeing some high unwarranted prices at some of the thrifts. However, these same thrifts always miss good items and price them low. One local thrift had a boutique shop that was stocked with name brand newer items at high prices while the good antiques went to the main floor ……. LOL! Goodwill makes a conscious effort to train their employees to funnel good items to their shopgoodwill auction site. Consequently, you'll not find clearly marked sterling and the like there. You may find unmarked Steuben Aurene ;) Other thrifts try to get the most of items they think are good but still price somewhat reasonably. The item may be $10-15.00 instead of $3.00. I don't begrudge them this profit if they can get it since most are for benefit of charity. Also think this may keep the item on the shelf longer for me to find it, since the bottom-feeders won't pay the slightly higher price.[/QUOTE]
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