Gotta love the Transfer Station

[perc-o-prince]

Or, as our British friends would call it, the TIP!! Interestingly enough, there's a sign there informing residents of the cost to dispose of what they dump, in an attempt to get them to recysle. They tell us that the "tipping fee" has gone up to $X a ton!!

Anyway, back to why we love it. On one of Rich's trips yesterday he came home with a box full of stuff someone had just brought into the swap shop. For those who don't have such a thing, that's where people put things that are still useful. They just don't want them anymore.

New in box, a set of 4!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Again, brand new! .950 sterling! Looks like it's stamped out of a sheet of sterling then attached to a well-made solid wood frame.

 

[perc-o-prince]

The Lenox frame was still in its original box... never used! The Lenox vase matches.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Heavy stainless. Still had the tags on them!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Vintage direct-drive turntable (haven't tested it yet, but I'm sure it's fine!).

 

[perc-o-prince]

A Tur Max fully-automatic, electronic espresso machine! It's 220 so we haven't tested it. I'll have a power converter soon to try it out.

People in this town throw out the best stuff, as Ron can attest to 'cause he's scored some stuff there as well!

Chuck

 

[jetcone]

What a horrible name for a coffee machine

but its one cool looking machine!

We have a "gift" store in Chatham I get a lot of glass ware out of for the rentals. They are fun to go poke through!

 

[vacbear58]

Waterford Crystal

Congratulations on your finds, but I have to say WHAT WERE THEY THINKING OF GETTING RID OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clearly the had no idea how much they would be worth - you must be SO pleased at such a bargain, I know I would be
Al

 

[supersurgilator]

Thats absolutely amazing that someone would get rid of brand new in box stuff. Oh well, their loss is your gain

 

[perc-o-prince]

In our town...

people have more money than brains. Southboro is a bedroomtown that hides in plain sight. We have many multi-million dollar homes and the people just get rid of stuff that they don't want. Yes, they do have estate sales (pro run) and I have gone to a few but what you find is dining room tables (table only) for $4500. Orig price...$10,000.

A couple of years back there was a brand new Fisher & Paykel double drawer dishwasher that was brand new with paper work just thrown away. I couldn't get back with a truck fast enough...It got CRUSHED!!!

I have pulled ot several Bose speakers as well as an entire Bang & Olufsen sound system (belt broken on the cassette deck).

I could go on but you get the picture

The items that are shown above were unwanted wedding gifts. The tags were still inside!

Rich

 

[toggleswitch2]

Can't keep it all.

LOL.

TAP TAP TAP. And WHY do we not have a storefront or a website to sell this stuff for major money?

GREAT CATCHES!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Steve,

It's called eBay! That is, if we ever find something that won't be useful somewhere in the house! IIRC, we have 2 air conditioners that came from the TS that work just fine!

Seriously, we have sold some stuff from the TS. For example, a set of 4 leather-bound Black's Law books from 1829, a tangerine iMac computer, various stereo componets, and lots of stuff that went into yard sale boxes. Why not? Can't ignore free money!

Chuck

 

[polkanut]

I envy you, and your finds.