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I Scored at the Thrift Store – $5 Take it Now!

October 12, 2012  I Scored at the Thrift Store

How could I say no?

It seemed more like an order.

$5 – Take it Now!

Eclectically Vintage thrift find

In red marker too.

Those thrift shop ladies meant business.

A teak mid century Danish Modern bar cart on casters – made in Denmark stamped on the bottom!

They are selling on Ebay for $350 and up!

Eclectically Vintage thrift find

So even though I technically saved $345, my hubs still rolled his eyes as I rolled it into the house.

Hey, who am I to say no to such a demand – in red marker?

Check out all the finds that I’ve been Scoring at the Thrift Store til the cows come home!

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  1. ColleenB.

    October 12, 2012 at 5:22 am

    What a wonderful cart and such a steal. you done good.
    Wish I could find me a cart like that and for such a cheap price as well
    ColleenB.

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  2. Heidi McCarty Milton

    October 12, 2012 at 6:54 am

    Nice score! I’ll be following along — wish I could be there! Most importantly, HAVE FUN!
    xo Heidi

    Reply
  3. Beth

    October 12, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Kelly, you have found a jewel at a great price! Can’t wait to share a picture with you this weekend of my makeover tea cart turned bar cart! Look forward t meeting you later today.
    Beth @ WelcomeLaneDesigns.com

    Reply
  4. kim

    October 12, 2012 at 7:20 am

    What a score and can’t wait to meet you!!

    Reply
  5. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    October 12, 2012 at 7:39 am

    What a score!!! And HAVE FUN at the conference. You’ll be great!!

    Reply
  6. [email protected]

    October 12, 2012 at 8:20 am

    My husband would roll his eyes too but what a great find!!

    Reply
  7. [email protected]

    October 12, 2012 at 8:24 am

    How do you get so darn lucky as to have red marker TELLIING you to take cool stuff home?? Girl…you are just too much. This is fantastic!

    Reply
  8. [email protected]

    October 12, 2012 at 9:37 am

    That is a total score. I’m red with jealousy! We’ve got a guy who runs a shop near us who always gives you a price lower than the one marked, but “That’s the price today! It won’t be the price tomorrow! If you want it, take it now.”

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  9. Good Time Charlie

    October 12, 2012 at 10:43 am

    You have magic at the Thrift Store. $5????? What, does no one listen to Red Marker commands anymore? Good thing you are an obedient type. What a find!

    Reply
  10. Shannon Fox

    October 12, 2012 at 10:47 am

    When mine does that… I bring up the ebay listing!! They understand $$$ 😉

    But then.. they want you to sell it. LOL!

    Reply
  11. Ali

    October 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    WOW! What an awesome score!! And, in red marker! A must buy!

    Reply
  12. [email protected]

    October 12, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Great find! This is a gorgeous piece!

    Reply
  13. [email protected]

    October 12, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    Glad you scored! Good luck with your presentation. You will do great!

    Reply
  14. craftythriftydecoratingwifemom

    October 12, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    I just might have fought you for it.

    Reply
  15. Homeroad

    October 13, 2012 at 6:20 am

    This would make a great bar cart! Great find!
    Susan

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  16. Vel

    October 13, 2012 at 9:08 am

    This is really a great piece, hubby can roll his eyes as long as he wants, this is a keeper! Good luck!

    Reply
  17. szinteriors

    October 13, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Oh my, did you ever score! That is seriously an awesome scoop!

    Reply
  18. Anne

    October 13, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Fabulous find! Hope you are having a spectacular time at the conference! xox

    Reply
  19. Barbara Bussey

    October 14, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    You did a nice job at the SBC! Great talk!

    Reply
  20. Heather

    October 14, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    OMG that is AMAZING. LOVE LOVE LOVE! And my husband would do the exact same thing. LOL

    Reply
  21. Lani

    October 14, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    yes! i wouldn’t be able to pass this by either…only thing better would be if it was stocked!

    Reply
  22. Sandy

    October 15, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Great cart!!! I am in the process of turning my home decor into mid-century
    modern. I was lucky when I found (on the side of the road), an original mid-century modern record
    player cabinet/console with the Victor stereo inside. Perfect condition inside and out!!!
    I checked online and the few I could find similar to mine have a price tag of over $1000 ($1400
    and $1800). wow! It pays to have one’s eyes open!!!

    Reply
  23. Myna

    October 15, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    What a find for $5.00! Awesome!

    Reply
  24. [email protected]

    October 16, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Love it, especially the casters. Yesterday I got two tables for $2.99~ my husband rolled his eyes as well. Don’t ya just love their support, lol!
    Kim

    Reply
  25. [email protected]

    October 16, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    That is a great find. I’ve found some great finds at thrift stores, but I have not had much luck with furniture or other ‘larger’ items.

    Reply
  26. Olive Cooper

    October 16, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    Cool MCM piece at a WOW PRICE.

    Reply
  27. Deanna

    October 18, 2012 at 9:38 am

    I love this blog and what a great find.. Found a sewing machine table at a Yard sale brought it home for 4.50…. Want to sand it down and paint country blue.. but almost afraid to touch it.. Keep up with the fantastic blog!

    Reply
  28. [email protected]

    October 21, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    now this is a score! been looking for a bar cart for a while now – can’t find the right one at the right price. Not sure I would have caught the value in this one like you did!

    Reply
  29. lesley

    October 24, 2012 at 10:06 am

    I don’t know if I love the table more or the fact that you followed the demand of the red letter sign. I would have done the same thing and my argument to my husband would be “the sign says take it now” and then he would complain as we try to squish it into our four door sedan. I scored a 5$ piece of furniture but it was not vintage or of this quality. Pure Awesomeness! Score for you! Lesley

    Reply
  30. Connie Haack

    February 17, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    I bought a $7.00 teddy bear at an auction and my husband rolled his eyes….When I sold it on Ebay for $719.00 he smiled and no longer rolls his eyes at my silly purchases.

    Reply
  31. Marcee

    October 21, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    It’s nice Kelly. Especially for $5.00! Are you going to leave it be? Maybe just a good cleaning, polish. I can see a white cotton runner on the top. For sure, this is something I would have definitely bought as a younger gal collecting useable things. Even though you’ll have to dust at least once a week, cart is marvelous! Bottles of booze will look great, along with assorted glasses. ENJOY!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      October 22, 2016 at 10:02 pm

      I’m leaving it as is Marcee – bring on the booze!

      Reply

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