Comments on: The Strange And The Quirky And Why I Thrift

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:49:05 +0000

In reply to Dawn Pinnataro. Awesome! My local antique mall has a beat up and rusty one marked at $65!!! It's a cool tin, but NO ONE is going to spend that on it :)

By: Dawn Pinnataro

Dawn Pinnataro — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:33:30 +0000

Did I tell you that I found and almost exact New Era chip tin myself at local thrift / antique consignment shop? It had been there almost a year, marked at $20 and it was in pristine condition in and out. I kept hoping it would be marked off (as it sat so long) but it never budged ... until January and the booth it was in had a 20% off markdown weekend! Finally... so while it hurt me to spend $16 on ONE item, I just had to have it and adore it! I also picked up a thermos that day in browns - I am totally hooked on thermos ever since seeing your displays! LOL.
GADawn57

By: SparkleGirl

SparkleGirl — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 03:08:48 +0000

My friends and I call it Junktiquing. It covers thrifts, garage sales, estate sales, and antique stores. Enough said! Researching the interesting treasures I find is my favorite part of Junktiquing.

By: LivingVintage

LivingVintage — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:28:39 +0000

How funny. I have that exact same tin and I never looked at it that closely. Thanks for research! 🙂

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:05:08 +0000

We just call it junkin'...that can be yard sales, thrift shops or antique shops....my 13-year old grandson coined the term when he was about 8 or 9...he loves to go junkin'!

By: Anne's Attic - design

Anne's Attic - design — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:09:18 +0000

Awesome idea. Love it!

Have a LOVERLY day! Jo from Anne's Attic - Design http://fulcolbaxia.wordpress.com

By: Lara

Lara — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 01:37:02 +0000

Love the can but can't stop laughing at the language used on it. Obviously, before the FDA regulated having to actually tell the truth about food. I mean -- "are partially starch dextrinized and therefore more easily digested?" I find that reaaaaallllly hard to believe.

I think you described what the thrill is for me quite well -- that, and the feeling of needing to "rescue" something great that someone doesn't want anymore. That's the one that gets me in trouble, as I find myself buying things that I have absolutely no use for just because I can't bear to leave it behind, so sad on its table by itself.

I hate yard sailing and yard sale-ing is so tedious to type out. I usually go with yard saling but feel odd every time I type it out. Please come to a conclusion on this matter and let me know; I shall abide by your ruling.

By: Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasure

Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasure — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:30:03 +0000

Oh nice can...that just didn't sound proper. Nice potato chip can...amazing history.

By: Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasure

Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasure — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:28:59 +0000

I love the hunt the most, and then the profit if it's a good find. We all need to have a little talk with Spell Check on the yard saleing dilemma...thrifting too. Happy yard sailing, saleing, sales this weekend!

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:57:07 +0000

For me IT IS THE HUNT! Whether is is for home or
school. I also enjoy seeing what people are getting
rid of.

Great find you have there! If you don't palnt in it, what
do you think you will do with it?

M :)