Saturday, January 15, 2011

Timing is everything.

"Why are we walking so fast?", my boyfriend inquires as we get off the subway & make our way to Goodwill. Like I tell him all the time, "because while you're thrifting, timing is crucial." This has never been more true than today. As I entered Goodwill, I followed my usual pattern, down the mug & plastics aisle, passing the shelving unit with the new items, then down the aisle with the bowls & photo albums & on from there. As I was passing the shelving unit with the new items I spotted the '#404' yellow bowl from the primary bowl set sitting lonely with a bunch of wires & crappy plastic toys. As I pass the side of the cart an old, wrinkly had reaches out & grabs it. I hold my breath. Look back & forth. Can tell the guy is thinking it over & he finally decides against it & puts it back down. As soon as I see that hand moving away from the bowl, I move in. You should have seen the look of disappointment on the guys face. It was priceless.

Now, I could have already owned my own set of primary bowls already. I was at Value Village one day & out from the backroom did appear buy 4 colourful bowls. The boyfriend was on my back & I wasn't into Pyrex at the time, so I left them behind. Regrets. So, this is the 1940's version as you can see from the base. And the price? $2.99! Fantastic condition!



I am Sir Thrift A Lot. This was my first post here on The Pyrex Collective. It was good for me, how was it for you?

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4 comments:

  1. Congrats on the yellow Pyrex bowl! Welcome to the Pyrex Collective and it was very good for me! I will come visit your blog for sure! Hugs, Linda

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  2. so funny! always keep your cool! lol

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  3. Congratulations of your yellow primary bowl!! My son just found one for me a few weeks ago, and it completed my primary set. Welcome to the blog, and it was good for me too! :)

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  4. Thanks ladies. Glad it was good for all of us. :p

    & SharonLou, congrats on your yellow primary as well!

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