What Surprising Items Can You Discover at a Thrift Store?

[iddlebiddle]

the thrift store!!!!!! I couldn't beleive it. I am talking about the two new knives, pizza cutter, finger guard, spreader, skinny scraper.

I sooooo made out today!!! I was looking to see if the skillet was there or the towels, but they weren't!!!!

I can't really figure why someone gave them up. Or if they got stolen from someone and sent there.

Who knows

 

[rebeccastt]

That is really bizarre. Why would someone (obviously a consultant) GIVE AWAY brand new products instead of using them in his/her business?

 

[heat123]

Quit the biz or hard up for $$$$$????

 

[StacieB]

That is very strange!!

 

[MicheleC]

That's crazy. It sounds like a mixup of some sort. I can't imagine anyone would just give those things to a thrift store. They've barely been out! Even if quitting the business, surely they know someone who would like the products.

 

[gilliandanielle]

Was it a consignment type where they might be making some $ or a total donation thrift store? That is so odd!

 

[rebeccastt]

Quit the biz or hard up for $$$$$????

They wouldn't get money for giving it to a thrift store, right? At least, not at my thrift stores...

If they were hard up for money, wouldn't they sell them somewhere?

 

[jenniferknapp]

They wouldn't get money for giving it to a thrift store, right? At least, not at my thrift stores...

I think that there is a difference between thrift and consignment. Thrift stores, at least around me (Salvation Army) are all donations. Consignment shops are based on commission!

 

[rebeccastt]

There is a difference, but she said thrift store...maybe she mean consignment.

 

[heat123]

You're right I was thinkin consignment store for $$$.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I wouldn't be surprised if someone's DH took the wrong box to donate!

I often take my donations over in PC boxes... I do the dropping off myself so I doubt I would make that mistake - of course, I'll have to be sure I'm extra careful after this! I feel so sorry for her!

 

[rebeccastt]

I wouldn't be surprised if someone's DH took the wrong box to donate!

I often take my donations over in PC boxes... I do the dropping off myself so I doubt I would make that mistake - of course, I'll have to be sure I'm extra careful after this! I feel so sorry for her!

Oooh, that would be BAD!

 

[chef_kimmo]

Ohhh, that would suck. I haven't thought of it but may go by the the thrift store to see what is there.

 

[JaimeQ]

Wow that is crazy!! That would suck if it was a mistake that they made it to the thrift shop.

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

Actually, she is in Norfolk and she said Thrift Shop....that is what we call them on base so she may have meant on the Naval Base. Military Thrift Shops are primarily consignment shops but they also take donations. The profits go back to the base.

 

[iddlebiddle]

It was a thrift store, not a consignment store and it was not on base.

Maybe, like someone said, it was a mix up in the donation box.

Any way, it is to my benefit and that might sound cruel, but better I get it than someone else.

 

[chefann]

Those are all items from the SAT level 1. I wonder if someone's box was stolen and the crook didn't like what was in it.

 

[jenniferknapp]

or if a DH was just fed up with too much PChef stuff and put it out to the curb!

 

[Denarella]

Can someone tell me what DH is? Im gathering something Hubby? Disgruntled? LOL!

 

[chefann]

Can someone tell me what DH is? Im gathering something Hubby? Disgruntled? LOL!

Anything that starts with a "D" - husband. Dear, darn, damn, doofus, etc.

 

[missydivine]

Wow! That would be sad to figure out the wrong box went.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Can someone tell me what DH is? Im gathering something Hubby? Disgruntled? LOL!

DH = dear husband (usually)

 

[Denarella]

DH = dear husband (usually)

Thanks Beth....

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I would notify HO, I'm betting this was a box that was stolen or was opened during fed ex shipmant and it was taken there. How would a consultant benefit from a percentage of a consignment?
They can determine if they had a consultant in the area report a stolen or missing box.

The store should also have some record shouldn't they since they provide receipts.....

 

[straitfan]

There are so many other posts about people's boxes arriving ripped open and items missing. I agree that HO should be notified. I just feel SURE that anyone who cared enough about their business to earn level 1 SAT would not donate/discard intentionally. (Or my first thought was the DH donating the wrong box too!)

 

[Teresa Lynn]

Personally, if my husband donated the wrong box I would be sitting at the thrift store waiting on it to open. Even if I had to repurchase them at the deep discount which I'm sure they were. I would be armed with my STUPID husband and a new catalog for proof as well.
I really think it is a case of HO being ripped off!!

 

[JAE]

The thrift shop I give my things to does provide receipts, but I fill out my own receipt when I get home. There is no other copy left at the store.