Comments on: Drifting from Thrifting

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:53:53 +0000

Not only did I recognize the store in the commercial, but I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the Reverend there as well.

By: PJ

PJ — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:12:02 +0000

http://uptownthrift.com/reverend-save-a-lot#TB_inline?height=375&width=510&inlineId=videoPlayer2

By: sueohara

sueohara — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:59:44 +0000

Could u make a Christmas tree stand out of old modems? ;-)

By: Dave Farquhar

Dave Farquhar — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:29:33 +0000

Probably the excess cable modems come from people who switch between cable and DSL in order to get the best rates, since new subscribers always get better rates than loyal customers. But have I ever heard of anyone buying a secondhand one? No.

I’ve bought secondhand DSL modems, since I have DSL, but finding a used one that worked more reliably than what I already had proved difficult. I finally just broke down and bought a new D-Link combo DSL modem/router/switch unit.

By: Fraze

Fraze — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:15:48 +0000

What Ive always found funny about haunting thrift shops is how odd they price things, and generally in my favour :) becuase they just dont know the value. Some of my best retro purchases have been by complete accident and for next to nothing. Once such find was when I snagged a copy of the PC game “The Neverhood” about a year ago in a thriftshop. I actually bought and owned this game back in the 90’s and LOVED it but lost it in one of my many moves. In any event, this was the game in excellent condition in the jewel case in the ORIGINAL box with the manual for 3.99 … I also picked up the PC game, “Heart of Darkness” for 2.99 one time…I do love thrifting and when times like the above happen it makes the hours of driving from storeto store all that much more worth while :)

By: Stephen B

Stephen B — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:05:29 +0000

While not a cable modem, I have picked up a spare power adapter for a 2wire dsl modem/router from a local thrift store after having to purchase one of off eBay when my dad’s went out.

By: Zeno

Zeno — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:52:36 +0000

I, too, don’t hit the thrifts nearly as much as I used to for assorted reasons. The one odd thing I’ve noticed recently therein is that large televisions are generally more expensive than they used to be. You would think with the shift to digital television this would be the opposite but apparently not. The last time I was at a local thrift I was amused to see a 32″ CRT television on sale for $200. This was especially funny because I had bought this exact model new but on clearance for $150 back in 2005. I guess the thrifts are trying to eke the maximum profit out of people who can’t afford LCD or plasma yet, but can maybe afford more than they had.