I'm still hunting for thriftacular vintage goodies, to no avail. The Value Village near my school usually has a few bits and pieces, but yesterday all I saw were three dishwasher worn red refrigerator dishes minus lids. They were priced at $1.49 each. It was enough to make a Pyrex lover cry. Spring is here and now that Duncan's a heartier bike rider, I hope to get out to some good sales this year.
Here's something funny I found on the Yahoo page.
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You've got to take road trips for good stuff and get out of the T-dot. Burlington, Hamilton, Waterdown, Brantford and London all have good Value Villages then there are Good Wills and Bibles for Missions also. I live in Hamilton and work in Brampton and find the areas close to Toronto are very picked over or have newer cheaply made items. Grimsby has a Benevolant Fund that rocks ad is a fav of mine. I often find other reasons for the road trips and add the thrift shops to it.
David, you are SO right. My folks live in St. Catharines and I usually do better there. I love the Hammer and shhhh, hope to move there in the future. I'm going to have to beat you to the punch.
I'm a slightly off-beat Toronto-area teacher who enjoys writing and photography. I come from a family of collectors and now I'm dragging my own family around to yard sales. It's just a bit of fun. Enjoy the scenes.
Hey cats!
My husband and I stock a booth rammed to the rafters with vintage treasures at Valley Antiques in charming Dundas, Ontario. It's a few kilometers west of Hamilton. Come visit this best kept secret in Southern Ontario and swing by Valley Antiques. There are over 50 vendors selling cool and beautiful things and you won't be paying Toronto prices (speaking as a former Hogtown gal).
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You've got to take road trips for good stuff and get out of the T-dot. Burlington, Hamilton, Waterdown, Brantford and London all have good Value Villages then there are Good Wills and Bibles for Missions also. I live in Hamilton and work in Brampton and find the areas close to Toronto are very picked over or have newer cheaply made items. Grimsby has a Benevolant Fund that rocks ad is a fav of mine. I often find other reasons for the road trips and add the thrift shops to it.
ReplyDeleteDavid, you are SO right. My folks live in St. Catharines and I usually do better there. I love the Hammer and shhhh, hope to move there in the future. I'm going to have to beat you to the punch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the good tips.
Cheers,
Erin
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