The Thrift Stores today

[bikerray]

At Goodwill a couple of Eurekas, one says Eureka and the other is Montgomery Ward
Sorry for the bad picture it's from my phone camera.

 

[bikerray]

Hit Goodwill today and had another Henry follow me home.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

A friend scouts out "Care and Share" for me, too.

It is a Christian-based charity. She has found Hoovers for me that were, "OMG"!! I once asked her, "Do you KNOW how hard it is to find THAT model?" She replied, "No, you owe me ten bucks". lol

 

[sharkcar19998]

I found my heritage II at goodwill for $10. Very nice just has a tiny bit of what i assume to be dry bearing noise. The noise is kind of a grind noise i have a youtube vid of my heritage II on my channel. Ill have it linked.

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk-u7BKBNvM

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I didnt hear anything 'Off Color"

 

[sharkcar19998]

In the video it was not as apparent.

 

[bikerray]

The Goodwill in Willowbrook has a Kirby 512 or earlier (It's missing its' ID tag) for $100

The Goodwill in Westchester has a Kirby 518 with all the attachments for $100.

 

[bikerray]

Hit 7 Goodwills today, found a Kirby Sentria Poo kit that has never been used, it even has the unopened sample bottle of Allergen Carpet Shampoo for $4.99 and then found 2 boxes of Electrolux bags at two different Goodwills for $0.99 each. So it's been a Kirby and Electrolux day.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


<div style="margin-top: 44px;">""Do you KNOW how hard it is to find THAT model?" She replied, "No, you owe me ten bucks". lol "</div>
<div style="margin-top: 44px;">and</div>
<div style="margin-top: 44px;">"found a Kirby Sentria Poo kit"   </div>
<div style="margin-top: 44px;">But seriously, I miss shopping at the Chicago area thrift stores.  Bikerray has it made.  Thats a great deal on Electrolux bags.</div>
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[numatic_boy]

@bikerray Reply 60

Sorry for revivng all the old threads.Was it a Numatic Henry? Or a Henry drayfuss Hoover? If its the former,can we see pics? I enjoyed seeing the NV200.

 

[bikerray]

It was a Henry Vacuum toy

 

[bikerray]

Hit several Goodwills today and found this Montgomery Ward Signature hand vac model 82URC-702 for $3. It's a rebranded Royal Prince. A little cleaning and it looks good. Washed the bag, got most of the stains out of it. The bag still has the MW Signature logo on it.

 

[delaneymeegan]

Sweet

 


 


I like the color of that MW hand vac.


 


I have a relative that could use something like this, for doing stairs.  

 

[luxy1205]

bikerray

I love your Montgomery ward Signature hand vac! Too cute! I love those type of vacuums! I use them to vacuum the furniture and the bed! -Michelle

 

[bikerray]

Hit the thrift stores yesterday, found a NOS pack of Hoover type W bags for $0.90.

Took a pass on a Eureka model 500 canister for $5

 

[vacuumlad1650]

You can't beat 90 cents for a pack of Handisacs!
And Ray could you give me a call back when you get a chance? Thanks!
Andy

 

[bikerray]

Took a pass on a Hoover Celebrity III Canister today for $15 as well as a GE Roll Easy for $15.

 

[bikerray]

Hit the thrift stores today, took a pass on a Royal model 880 for $39 (it was almost mint), an Electrolux Epic 6000 canister, an Electrolux model L, another Royal metal upright done all in green and a Panasonic upright. There was also the usual craptastic plastic.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Which store has the Epic 6000? I may have to go after that...
Andy

 

[bikerray]

I fail to understand Goodwill's pricing, today I saw a Kirby G6 for $60, then a Kirby G4 for $10. A Shark for $50 and a Dyson DC24 for $12.

 

[bikerray]

Took a pass on a blue and white Hoover Dial-a-matic today for $10. The Kirby G4 for $10 is still at Goodwill along with one of those Eureka uprights that has the dusting brush that fits into that plastic tube and spins.

 

[human]

bikerray wrote: I fail to understand Goodwill's pricing, today I saw a Kirby G6 for $60, then a Kirby G4 for $10. A Shark for $50 and a Dyson DC24 for $12.

I reply: I know what you mean. One visit they've got a totally beat down Kirby Classic III outrageously priced at $110 and then the next time they're giving away an Electrolux Diamond Jubilee in splendid condition for $10. You can probably guess which one I bought and which one I left behind.

After a lot of puzzling over that conundrum, the only thing I can figure is it's all down to the sensibilities of whoever's wielding the pricing gun....and some of them have more sense than others. My all time favorite thrift shop find is still a Wedgwood jasperware plate I picked up for ten whole cents. That's not even a penny on the dollar of what it's worth.

 

[bikerray]

human

I've seen a pair of signed Waterford crystal candlesticks for $1.99 each at Goodwill.

 

[bikerray]

Hit some of the Goodwills today before the next flood.

Found a Hoover model 63 for $3 and an Oreck Buster B for $5 ( that goes to a friend, I'm not impressed with Oreck at all).

The 63 has the original bag in perfect condition, washed it out and dried it, it feels like satin (shiny and smooth).

 

[vacerator]

Re; "Waterford"

Are they signed by a person? That makes them rare and more special. Ex. by Tom Brennan, an elder craftsman at "House of Waterford" in Ireland.
All Waterford crystal is etched on the base with the Waterford etching script regardless if it was made in Ireland prior to the main factory being moved to Slovenia in 2009. Yes, most Waterford crystal is now made in Slovenia.
Only "House of Waterford" items are still made in Ireland.
$2 for anything Waterford is a good deal.
Even the Marquis line, which is a budget priced line. Marquis was only crystalline until recently. No lead in it's glass. Lately, some pieces of Marquis are as much as 24% lead crystal. Older and house of Waterford pieces may have as much as 30% lead. Otherwise, modern genuine Waterford from Europe is 24% lead.
If you like to collect crystal, another fine brand is Crystal Darque's from France. It is high quality 24% lead, and heavy. Also not expensive. I've found several larger pieces at resale stores for under $30.
Mikasa has also marketed some nice items from the European crystal makers of Germany, Poland, the Czeck republic, and Slovenia. I see them often enough.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I love Waterford crystal

My sister, aunt, and I (late mother's) all have it. It's beautiful, heavy, and adds to any table. I recently found a Waterford lamp in a thrift store. It was filthy, had the cord cut, etc. It was dirt cheap.

I took it home, took it apart, re-wired it, scrubbed and polished it, and gave it to my aunt.It now graces a beautiful carved mahogany table in her living room. All of our drink ware was still made in Ireland. It's so expensive now.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Also, that HOOVER

is a real workhorse. Taken care of, it'll last a lifetime. Nice to find an original bag. Will outclean anything now. And, it has that wonderful Hoover "hum".

 

[vacerator]

Orrefor's of Sweden

is also nice lead crystal if you like the more contemporary style. It is pricey new, but crystal doesn't appreciate much in general, and used items are very affordable.

 

[bvac6]

Saturday Thrift Finds

Commercial Riccar and hardbag Hoover Elite.

 

[bikerray]

The Goodwill has a baby blue and white Hoover model 7141 Convertible for $5, I took a pass on it.

Otherwise their vacuum selection just sucks and their sewing machine selection is so so, but they do have reasonable prices on occasion.