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Household Hints & Help

PADemD

(4,482 posts)

1. Try Family Dollar Stores

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:29 AM

Aug 2014

I bought an assemble-yourself coffee table for $10 and covered it with marblized floor tile. Looks OK.

Another place to look is yard sales where the seller is moving.

What state are you in? Is here an Unclaimed Freight store in your area?
http://saveatthefreight.com/locations.html

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what happened to thrift stores and used furniture stores? [View all] ellenrr Aug 2014 OP

Try Family Dollar Stores PADemD Aug 2014 #1

thanks for the tips. I am in NJ... ellenrr Aug 2014 #2

woo-hoo, found an unclaimed freight near me. ellenrr Aug 2014 #3

One of our local churches has a thrift store. PADemD Aug 2014 #4

nah. but guess what - just came back from k-mart where I found the perfect hassock ellenrr Aug 2014 #5

Look for a Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in your area LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #6

A couple of ideas to offer Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #7

I have a Conex full, and no way to get it to you! raven mad Aug 2014 #8

Have you tried Freecycle? Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #9

So have I. Gotten rid of stuff that I hated to throw away. RebelOne Sep 2014 #12

thank you for your suggestions. ellenrr Aug 2014 #10

This link might help you find something in your area.... Lars39 Aug 2014 #11

I found one within a couple of miles from where I live. n/t RebelOne Sep 2014 #13

Great! Glad to have helped. :-) Lars39 Sep 2014 #14