We were on a tip shop trawl on a sunny Sunday and as always the Denmark tip shop did not disappoint. Being that it was also the art market day in that burgh it was quiet at the tip but there were bargains to be had. My friend picked up a metal based, solid wood topped table to use as a workbench and a solid wood table top for the stash. I snapped up some mint Doc Martens, a lovely old wooden box, and a book.
Pausing for a pie from the less-expensive-but-just-as-good-bakery at the other end of town, we observed the native wildlife navigating for parking spaces - an endangered habitat on market day - amongst the introduced species (tourists) who overrun the natives at this time of year.
With room in the car we came home via the Albany tip shop, a poor sad shadow of it's country cousin. There's no real spirit of adventure at the Albany tip shop, and it's sad that so much goes through to landfill. Kudos, however, to the enterprising employee who was doing his bit for the economy by transferring stuff straight from the incoming line to his own vehicle. Firm direct action to reduce landfill. Pity about the PR.
There's an enormous space which could be better used there, and it's a retailing adage that the more you have to choose from, the more you sell. If stuff sits around and doesn't move, cull and get new bits in. There's no cost for the stock and it's not like they have to go far to get rid of the stuff that doesn't sell.
We did manage to snag some bargains though, real wrought iron veranda lace and standard lamp base, a vintage atlas, and various other bits and pieces. End of the day, I think we spent about $10 between us. I also snapped up the following from various trawling hotspots during the week:
*Girlchild, Facebook status, this week. Who knew she watched tennis?
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