The trip to town

I headed to town yeaterday. I live in a rural area where a trip to town usually means multi tasking. The reality is you never know what is on my schedule. I could head to one of the boxstores or the doctor or even the library. The real surprise yesterday was that I didn't go to Goodwill. That is unusual. I was searching the net for something today and came upon a string of conversation that started with information on a glass type. It jumped from that to "Don't tell me you found that glass at Goodwil for $5.00." The author announces " no $4.00!" The next person piped in and said, "throw the thing out it is junk!" the conversation went into a conversation on all of them heading to her goodwill haunt together. First one person, then two, then three and finally the need for a semi truck to haul their goodies. It really was quite comical but got me thinking about the Goodwills and Salvation Army's of my past.

When I was little my folks would go there but only to the "clean" ones. They liked organized antique stores as well. I guess I am a bit more of a picker, myself. I have some places I don't go to as much that are" too organized" and I find their prices have climbed as they pursue that type of shelving. I like the neighborhoods that are struggling where the stores are small with nooks and cranies to peek in. Give me somethig to peer under or plow through, that is what I like. My junk may not be your junk. You might want to throw what I find out but we can agree to disagree on that. On the other hand, I'm going Wednesday and your welcome to come along. Hmmm...I don't know anyone with a semi. Do you?

Tags: Goodwill, collecting, rummaging

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Comment by Carmel Collectibles on May 24, 2012 at 6:24pm: Thought I would add to this blog comment. I stopped at the local Montana Rescue Mission that has the separate area for collectibles in it and spoke to the employee who manages the area. It has items in glass cases and behind the counter and you need an employee to show the item to you so you can purchase it if you wish. They place the item in a plastic basket if you decide to purchase it and you carry it to the checkout. She said that all the proceeds go to the Rescue Mission not just a percentage. The items have been donated, no private person is involved in that area. The reason for the plastic basket that the item is placed in is because they keep those sales separate at the cash register. It is a new program nationwide and they need data to see if it is working because of the cost of one employee hired to be responsible for the area and the higher price on the items. She was under the impression that some of the other charities like Goodwill are also trying out the idea. She was very emphatic that the funds feed, cloth and help those in need and thought they needed to put a sign up explaining how it works to the public.

Hope this helps clear things up BW Recollections Wholesale. Check your place out and see what they say.

Comment by Carmel Collectibles on May 21, 2012 at 12:10am: Isn't that sad. We have someone at one of the Salvation Army shops that is in charge of a vintage area but I don't know if they are in charge of that area or selling their own stuff for a percentage. They don't have any other place for vintage so I just figured it was for them. I guess I should check. Our Rescue Mission has their services right next door so the reality of where the money goes is very evident. The men are standing there just waiting for food or help everyday. Another Salvation Army is changing into a place for services and selling food items. Don't know if they will still have the goodies I like to look for. Not many of them to go to in this area.

Comment by BWs Vintage Collectibles on May 20, 2012 at 10:34pm: Hello, there is a Salvation Army on Stephanie, Henderson, NV. The problem with it is that someone has opened a small collectibles inside the store!! The entrepreneur has struck some deal--she sells high and gives Salvation Army a percentage. I never go in there because they save everything for her. Her prices are outrageous and I refuse to pay the price. I guess someone is going in there, but it won't be me!