How can anyone accuse anyone who goes out every day looking for stuff to sell. You find it, pay for it, clean it, catalog it, store it and post it for sale. The time and energy you put in is priceless no store could afford your wages on what you do. Don’t understand how can anyone begrudge you. You work very, very hard and you are not taking anything from anyone who can also do what you do. I truly admire you, so don’t let anyone put you down or make you feel guilty. Keep getting what’s yours 😊

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yes, it takes a loooot of work to get the item, clean, find info, posted, etc. etc...but what bothers me the most is how ebay, etsy, amazon , etc, they charge now an arm and a leg on fees....which takes about 25 percent of the final value...that my friend is highway robbery specially when they are there waiting for the money to role, no support when one seller is scammed, no real help when u really need it and they are a pain in the rear when they come up with issues in your listings and changing the policies and rules every two months or so....

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@@lolitabonita08 And that my friend is ‘capitalism’.

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@@coolrunnings3 one thing is running business the honest way and another is to running business the gangster way...and what this sites do are not honest at all, but still a business in the legal sense, but in the moral sense is another matter...is what politicians (99 percent of them do) run business that are very very questionable and only benefit them...with the big D stamped all over...D for dishonesty....and i can give you more examples of dishonest, greedy, gangster mentality business...that yes they run, they collect, they grow but under which terms???

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@@lolitabonita08 Hey, it is the US of A that embraces capitalism and thinks social measures, laws, attitudes are synonym to Marxism😏🙄. Those sites work within the law, that’s all capitalism needs. . .

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@@lolitabonita08 🤔you deleted your response to my first post? Why?

Resellers are like enviromental angels rescuing tons of stuff from land fills. Every item rescued and 'rehomed' is a win for the environment.

@lavenderclothesline

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Bless you Judith!! 💜💜

Hello from germany :-)))) ...at minute 33.04 it is a comb for fresh cut wool from the sheep :-)))

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If you take the little shepherd boy, his friends will come. It’s a universal principle. If you have a piece of a collection and you take it in, it will call to its friends. Sometimes it takes time, but it happens! Want to find a complete collection of anything? gather in the strays!

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That's how I'm putting together an eight piece Fiesta set a couple of pieces at a time. I want them to be original pieces

A tip for all of us that have burnt food in pots and pans before.. Put a couple of dishwasher detergent tabs into the pot and add hot tap water, then let it soak overnight. Should work like a charm!

@candyhaller1624

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Immediately googled to see if the cookware could have been saved. Thanks for the tip. Merry Christmas.

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Thank you I will try it.

@saradean5523

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Also, Bar Keepers Friend will work too! Thanks for the info!

@Thetimecapsuletx

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If it’s really bad, oven cleaner will melt it right out. Or leave it outside and let the skunks lick it off. 😂

@dthomp06

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Also, I find that denture cleaning tabs clean all sorts of things.

The wood cassette holders are popular with stampers because they hold stamp pads

@kristiswa

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Thanks, Patty! Just came across an old cassette holder. Now I know what I'll put in it!

The 7 branch candlesticks are called Menorahs which are used for Shabbat. The nine branch candlesticks are called Hanukkah candlesticks used during Hanukkah. I think the two are just trinkets though. The door ornament you were referring to is called a Mezuzah.

@signeknudsen8513

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I've wondered why some of the candledticks held 7 candles and some held 9. Thanks for clarifying that.

@bethmcright9731

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Knowledge~Thank You🙏🏽

@chrisrogers8033

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traditional shabbat candlesticks are a pair of 2. the 7 branch menorah represents the menorah from Solomon's temple. both pieces are souvenirs, not made for religious observance.

@brendatomlinson

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Thank you for that information.

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@@chrisrogers8033 You're talking about the tradition, I'm talking about the Menorah ABBA told Moshe to make and that was the one candelabra with 7 candle cups. As for the 9 branches, that candelabra is used symbolically because of the Maccabean revolt. I was just trying to keep to what's in the Scriptures in describing them although the 9 branch Menorah was never mentioned in the Word but is in Maccabees.

The made in Israel piece is not a Mezuzzah, as you speculated and as someone else suggested here. It is a just a decorative piece depicting a candle holder. A Mezuzzah, the thing that hangs on the doorpost, is usually a rectangular shaped box with a scroll inside of it.

The black and white cat is a Tuxedo cat.

I actually have a pair of clay/ceramic pigs. I was the type of person who would disregard broken items. I like the broken, chipped off ears on pigs. We are all broken. It gives them character. ❤

The brown "swedish" design pieces are insulators from old time power poles!! They are very well preserved....

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The poor badly need the things that we take for granted. I remember being young and having no cookware, utensils, cups, or glasses. I for sure did need things to hang on th wall. Nobody told me about Goodwill. Those were hard times with a new baby and going to school.

The narrow Lampshade that you passed on is a great space saver. I have a narrow shelf that has a lamp but the shades are always too wide/deep. Something like that would work perfectly.

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Great find! I found a vintage Charles S. Kahn clear Lucite purse in the children's toy aisle for $2.99 at Salvation Army and it sold for $200. I had no idea what it was but you can be sure I'm on the lookout for those now!

Soak the burned pot in water with salt in it. The salt will help you bring that carbon right up. Leave it for a few hours, wipe it, put more salt and water in it, let it set for a few hours, wipe it. You may have to do it a few times, but the results are really good.

That is not a mezuzah. Just a decorative piece for the wall. Mezuzahs have a place that holds a prayer scroll inside.

That lucite bag -- great find. It's so cute.

I have to say, the thrift stores in your area are a dream! There are so many isles full of hard goods. We are somewhat rural so our local thrift stores aren’t as bountiful, but we do find quite a lot of vintage treasures. We take what we can, right? 🤷🏻‍♀️😊

I clean with salt and a lemon cut in half. Works great on copper bottomed pots like Paul Revere ware. I’ve had mine since 1976.

Isabell Bloom & husband John lived nearby me. I really did not know her, as her studio was elsewhere. I did get to know her husband, John, who was a painter and had his studio in Davenport Iowa. Both worked with Grant Wood in the 1930s in Iowa. I really loved John's work. He was in late 80s when I first met him. Both lived well into their 90s before passing.

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I am glad resellers are finding new homes for items at the thrift stores. So sad so much goes to the landfills.

@melissadimauro7259

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This is so true!

Hi Karen, I think those heavy brown things are vintage electrical or telephone wire weights. They would hang on the high wires to reduce swaying from the wind. Update: I think they are telephone wire insulators.

@LadyDiVintage1953

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Me too. I have a couple BUT I have never seen a taller one. I love it.

@LadyDiVintage1953

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You need to add a link for your daughter’s you tube.

@dianaprowitt1739

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My husband said these are old wire isolators. The wire is looped through holes in the taller block and it isolates any voltage from coming down the wire to the ground.

@luckylinnie

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That’s what I think those are too! Telephone Insulators!

@susandenney5697

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Exactly what I was going to say!

Oven cleaner would clean that pot. Spray and cover the cleaner with plastic wrap. It should wipe clean in an hour or so.

I would also use that spoon collection holder for necklaces & bracelets!

I love the mushroom too!

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I was so excited when I saw you put a video out today ! Merry Christmas to me. I watched with my coffee waiting for everyone to gather for present opening. I love all your videos but I especially enjoy your thrifting ones. I get to shop vicariously through you. Lol Karen Merry Christmas to you, Roger and your family. I hope you have a wonderful day!❤❤❤

love the little white table for a patio

Merry Christmas. Another great day watching you shop. Thank you!

Happy Holidays to You&Roger&Fam! Thx once again 4 all U do! Such great videos! Love all the explaination of everything learn so much from U🌲☃️🎅

Yay a video on Christmas! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Cheers to a prosperous new year🎄

Karen , Happy Christmas and thank you for your all blogs . Very interesting to watch.

Wow!!! Italian ceramic tiles.....what.... that was quite a haul...u are probably still cashing in on all the goodies!!! Well done!!!💞💞🙃💞💞

Merry Christmas 🎄 to you Karen Thank you for all you have taught us this year and for the entertainment as well Here’s to a prosperous and healthy New Year 🎉

Merry Christmas, Karen & a Happy New Year to you & yours!

Love your haul, Karen. That Lucite purse is amazing - the Spanish tiles, the coffee/tea set, the mushroom, the doorstop iron, just love your haul!

I loved the modern sculpture of the lovers. I've been looking at them on ebay.

I like how you "talk" to us, your way through your thought process whether you keep or put back an item. It is helpful, and glad to know I'm not alone!!! Happiest of Holidays to you 🌲

@jennifercaskie3895

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All of the thriftersI have seen talk you through. I don’t like pick it up and set it down. Sometimes I watch when she pulls to sell. I slide the past past all the other stuff.

A year ago video. Yep your lucite purse!!!! I about fell out of my chair!!! Great find, Beautiful find, lucky bug find!!!💞💞🙃💞💞

I believe you’re referring to a Mezuzah. I don’t think the wall plaque was a Mezuzah…if you Google you’ll see they’re long and skinny… supposed to hold a rolled Parchment with a prayer on it. But, I’m no expert so someone will chime in I’m sure. Merry Christmas!

@dseltzer3169

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You are correct. This is not a mezuzah.

Thanks for this video. Hope you had a great Christmas!

I liked the wooden mushroom. Lately I saw some wooden pine trees used in a festive table centerpiece. Looked good, graduated sizes.

Thanks for the laugh, Karen. I cracked up at the ‘very large pick’! 😂

Merry Christmas Karen ! Always love your videos! You say what you think and are actually not only a wealth of information but have the best sense of humor ! ❤❤❤

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Oh my gosh I loved that turtle!!!! ❤😊

Merry Christmas Karen & Roger! The apple gourds need a hole drilled in them for bird houses. They sell for around $20+. Nice graphics! Good job Lisa!

I just came across your videos a few days ago and can’t stop watching now.. Thank you for your info ❤️

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Happy Holidays 🎄 and warm vacation!🏊‍♀️

Ooooh! The moon and stars milk glass covered compote!!!

I love the Haeger vase! It’s the color that does it for me. The vintage lucite purse is fabulous! Wow! You always find such great things! Thank you for sharing. I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas. xo

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What an AMAZING Goodwill!!! The tiki glass is from Epcot, I found 2 of them (on 2 different occasions) and gave them to my daughter who collects Disney items.

Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year😎

Hi Karen! Those cassette tape holders us paper crafters love to find for our ink (stamp pads) storage!! ❤

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Those brown porcelains are electrical wires insulators. Pretty cool

Brand new subscriber. I learned more from you in one day about items at Goodwill than I have watching everyone else altogether. You aren't in a hurry and give specifics about brands and things to watch for. Love your basement..You are so organized! Thank you for your info!

@lavenderclothesline

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Bless you Karen! Great name by the way 😂💜💜

So glad you took that accordion rack! My heart sunk when you started to put it back😂

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I Love your videos and your knowledge. That LeCreuset would never come back to life. Glad you left it! The little Israel dish is a souvenir with a shabbat candle, not a mezuzah.

Wow, can’t believe you found that purse!!!

Karen, Merry Christmas to you and the family. My Goodwills NEVER look this good. You have some great finds and yes the mushroom is adorable. Thanks for sharing

@davisholman8149

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Mine don’t either.(Phoenix Arizona) I believe it is because we have so many resellers here. They must be there at just the perfect time in order to get the nice stuff. There is a difference in quality of clothing - because of the heat, we seem to have more casual style - even for professional business people.

Those framed needlepoints were beautiful! Thought you'd pick them up for sure!

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Bakelite is colored lucite. Adorable finds 💗

OMG...you are not kidding about how full of hard goods that GW has. Congrats on the Lucite bag..great find.

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Love your videos!

The wooden spoon holder, I literally just bought before Christmas. I upcycled it and turned it into an advent calendar. I hung little bags with the numbers to count down to Christmas. I was thinking it could be good all year round as well for a goal tracker where you can count down for other things and will keep it in my office.

Good morning. Merry Christmas to you and Robert!

Love all the brass and wall hangings....perfect to purchase for your home decor...but shipping resale not so much....Happy Holidays Everyone.

Merry Christmas!!! Love your thrifting.

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Great look at the many things. Your shelves are full! Nice find on the Lucite purse. My last one sold for 175

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The black and white cat is called a tuxedo. It's not a siamese.

The spoon hlmolder would be cool converted into a jewelry holder.

That lucite purse! 👛 That wooden mushroom! 🍄 That knitting cat shelf sitter! 🐈 🧶 What fun! Merry Christmas 🎁 🙏🏼🎁 to you dear Karen 👩🏼- and Roger 👨🏼‍🦱and your kids 👧🏻👧🏻👦🏻 and 👧🏻granddaughter💜🙏🏼🎄

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Afternoon on this Christmas Day ! Hope you and the Family plus Roger have a Great Christmas ? See you in 2023 !

I'm thrilled you save items from going in landfill. I agree with the person who said Goodwill can't afford the labor to clean, catalog and list items as you do. Also, I remember seeing those flat lampshades on bedside tables when was a child in the 1960s in old people's houses. I might have seen in black and white movies too.

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Merry Christmas Karen! I just found an Isabel Bloom mother and child statue myself 3 days ago.

Apple Gourds very cool those were very nicely cleaned n stained red. Can use as is for decor, or drill hole for bird houses. I've always wanted one but they sell high $25-30

Fun video! Wow your GW is stuffed!! So much stuff, you’re right. More than enough for everyone. ❤

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Love your channel!

Wow! That’s a Lucite purse. It is beautiful. That is going to sell well & what a great bargain! 😮

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Love the turtle

They look like candle holders the really beautiful

Just found your channel! And I love it!! Your goodwills are so full of interesting items I think those big brown things are transformer insulator things from electric lines. Cool industrial pieces that would account for the scratches and signs of use. They could be repurposed to bookends, small plant stands, or candleholders. They do have great lines. Minimalist MCM vibes. Thank you, looking forward to more thrifting adventures on your channel!

Merry Christmas! Awaiting my daughter's awakening, so thought I would spend some time with you. Merry Christmas to All 🎄 🎁💝

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Awesome video as always! Merry Christmas to you and your family Karen!💕🎅

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Wonderful lampshade!

Another great one Karen. Happy New Year and enjoy Mellisa and Bare. God bless you all

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Happy New Year Kathleen! May your whole family be happy and healthy! 💜💜💜

@KLeonardM

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@@lavenderclothesline Happy New Year to you, Roger and your families.

Burnt pan. Take Cascade liquid dishwasher soap (not packets) and cover the burnt part and leave for 24 hrs. Will lift the burnt part off. Then only a very little elbow grease to finish. If you have any pots that get burnt in a pan you can just cover the burnt places and not the entire bottom. Hope this helps w/your next thrift trip. Blessings Always

18;00 heavy duty insulators,used by elect co. or ham radio folks.

Lots of great items this trip!

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Loved the needlepoint.

That lucite purse!!!

Merry Christmas sweet Karen and Roger!

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Hi, love your channel . Thankyou for sharing with us. The brown ceramic items, you thought were candle holders are electrical insulators off old telephone poles , very old.

Oh my gosh, I just found your channel and love it! You are too funny!

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Loved that metal wreath

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Resellers are HARD WORKING PEOPLE!!

Just stumbled on your channel. Love it! Thrifting has ruined me for life too 🤣

The brown pieces are insulators for electrical poles. Vintage!❤️💚

I cleaned the oven last night with a mixture (1:1) vinegar and water and then sprinkled baking soda on top. Let it sit for not even 5 minutes, and baked on grease came right off.

Merry Christmas Karen!!🎄

I've sold single waverly valances, but I do agree it's not the best buy. love the metal wreath.

Brown “Swedish” items are vintage electrical insulators. They serve a similar purpose to the more common green glass insulators commonly collected, which is to keep electric current from arcing and shorting out as it travels down the old power lines or transmitting antennas. I have several from a transmitting facility I used to oversea in Yosemite, Japan. They are typically marked by rated capacity and maker, often with a logo.

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My wife has turned a couple into candle holders.

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Hello Brian. I have found a large soft blue colored porcelain? One. I keep it in my yard to guide the hose. My other half surely can't run it over. Lol I also have the regular large brown ones used for same purpose. I would absolutley LOVE to get my hands on a few of the humongous clear ones they use now a days on the high power metal poles. Any ideas as to where to find them? This is kajiracherries see above comments to return my comment please.❤