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My wife likes to hit up the local Goodwill every once in a while for cheap toys. I normally head straight for the electronics hodgepodge at the back, not expecting much in the way of material finds. But I was wrong today. The Magic Chef 1000w 1.6cuft microwave with a few minor scuffs is almost beside the point, but it rang in at a paltry $15.00 (@ homedepot for $150ish). And yes, we made sure it worked before ringing it up.
The find that made me smile, however was that blue thing on top of it. Vintage-ish Colt branded earmuffs. $2.00 in great condition with nothing more than a scuff here and there. Sure you can get generics off ebay for nearly the same price, but a deal is a deal and those are all plastic.
Mine!
...Proud owner of the 11.43×23mm automatic using depleted Thorium rounds.
FWIW and not to detract from 'Cat's post. I read an article about Goodwill a few years ago and haven't bought any thing there since. The C.E.O. of Goodwill industries makes way over $100K per year. Goodwill gets all their inventory for free. Goodwill pays absolute minimum wage (any benefits?). There is a thrift store in town run by the local Humane Society that I buy from because the profits go to the local shelter, not some fat cat's pocket. Jes my opinion...
I also support The Salvation Army any time I can, one of the very few charities I give to.
Mike
Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit...
I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...
mikld wrote:FWIW and not to detract from 'Cat's post. I read an article about Goodwill a few years ago and haven't bought any thing there since. The C.E.O. of Goodwill industries makes way over $100K per year. Goodwill gets all their inventory for free. Goodwill pays absolute minimum wage (any benefits?). There is a thrift store in town run by the local Humane Society that I buy from because the profits go to the local shelter, not some fat cat's pocket. Jes my opinion...
I also support The Salvation Army any time I can, one of the very few charities I give to.
DETRACTOR!
Just kidding. That aside, I can't find examples of those muffs anywhere on the interwebs. I see one ebay listing for $65, but other than that, I don't know anything about these things. Granted, they're just ear protection so what is there to know, but it's just kind of odd. I would expect there to me more examples of this sort of colt memorabilia.
...Proud owner of the 11.43×23mm automatic using depleted Thorium rounds.
mikld wrote:FWIW and not to detract from 'Cat's post. I read an article about Goodwill a few years ago and haven't bought any thing there since. The C.E.O. of Goodwill industries makes way over $100K per year. Goodwill gets all their inventory for free. Goodwill pays absolute minimum wage (any benefits?). There is a thrift store in town run by the local Humane Society that I buy from because the profits go to the local shelter, not some fat cat's pocket. Jes my opinion...
I also support The Salvation Army any time I can, one of the very few charities I give to.
I found out the same thing, and now all mine goes to a local thrift store. It's all volunteer and they throw away NOTHING. If it doesn't sell, they give it away to mission projects.
+1 on the Salvation Army, but I give to my local chapter instead of the state.
I would love to give to some others , but seem to always find out somebody at the top has deep pockets!
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