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Post by 950nancy on Feb 23, 2024 4:49:29 GMT
Years ago I bought the Quickutz alphabet Spotlight. Archivers used to sell the sets (40-70 pieces) for $139.99. Once in a rare while they'd go on sale for $99. I was at a going out of business sale at a crop and found the entire alphabet for less than $20. Didn't realize that they used the letter A in the window of the packaging and tossed the packaging. Didn't realize until after the trash was picked up what I had done. No way was I going to find that alphabet for such a cheap price again. It killed me not to have the whole set because I am just too left brained, I suppose. Not that my titles always have A's in them, but still! Today at our second hand craft store there were a lot of new (used) things. So many CTMH stamps sets, lots of Sizzix dies, and low and behold the Spotlight die set. It was $4 for 40 dies. Snatched that up as well as the Cosmopolitan set. There were also two of the magnetic books for storage.
I have casually searched for years to find this set. Haven't seen it for less than $60 plus shipping.
Today was a good second hand craft day. I also bought 10 Sizzix Christmas dies for $4 each.
I usually walk out of the store empty handed. Today I made up for that.
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Post by gb2015 on Feb 23, 2024 5:38:15 GMT
That's amazing! And I totally would've done the same thing about throwing out the packaging - yikes! But how exciting to finally find it!!!
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Post by scrapperal on Feb 23, 2024 6:07:15 GMT
Amazing and so happy for you!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Feb 23, 2024 9:05:48 GMT
What a lucky find!
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 23, 2024 10:05:44 GMT
Wow, what a great find! I think I would have done a little happy dance, right there in the shop.
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Post by lindas on Feb 23, 2024 13:52:04 GMT
What a great find! You were in the right place at the right time.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 23, 2024 13:54:37 GMT
That is awesome!
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Post by lokismom on Feb 23, 2024 14:27:55 GMT
That is fantastic!!
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Post by mbanda on Feb 23, 2024 15:42:58 GMT
Wow Lucky You!!
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Post by infochick on Feb 23, 2024 17:10:17 GMT
That is such an amazing find...so satisfying!!!
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Post by ScrappingMe on Feb 23, 2024 18:53:21 GMT
Your patience has paid off! What an amazing find!
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 23, 2024 21:47:19 GMT
I knew you all would get it. So silly, but it made me so happy.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Feb 24, 2024 3:45:32 GMT
That’s great! You have way more patients than I di. I probably would have tossed the set by now.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 24, 2024 4:07:00 GMT
That’s great! You have way more patients than I di. I probably would have tossed the set by now. I just used it with titles not needing an A. |
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Post by FurryP on Feb 24, 2024 19:02:22 GMT
950nancy I am so jealous of your 2nd hand craft store. Even if I only found things once in a while. What a fantastic surprise for you at an even cheaper price!
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Post by christinec68 on Feb 24, 2024 21:28:55 GMT
I love stories like this…I’m so glad you found it!👏👏👏
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 24, 2024 21:38:11 GMT
950nancy I am so jealous of your 2nd hand craft store. Even if I only found things once in a while. What a fantastic surprise for you at an even cheaper price! Every time I go, I think the Peas would love this place. Most of it is pretty old, but some things age well. I see lots of old brands like SEI, Basic Grey and October Afternoon. It's just bits and pieces of it, but it is still fun to see. Lots of CM. They had 4 albums still wrapped in plastic when I was there for $6 each. I used to love to hit TM, so this place helps even if I just go to look. |
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Post by jediannie on Feb 25, 2024 17:08:45 GMT
Okay 950nancy - if you ever see Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy paper at that store please buy it for me and I will pay for shipping and your time! I am looking for everything but the cutapart papers.  Seriously though what a great store to have near you! I'm so glad you were able to find the missing A. |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 26, 2024 3:51:23 GMT
Okay 950nancy - if you ever see Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy paper at that store please buy it for me and I will pay for shipping and your time! I am looking for everything but the cutapart papers.  Seriously though what a great store to have near you! I'm so glad you were able to find the missing A. Will do! I also keep an eye out for a couple of other things Peas have been looking for. Makes things more fun. If any of you are ever in Colorado Springs and have some time to stop by, you should. They also have bags full of like items at the beginning of the month for $6-$10. I was looking for some embroidery floss last year and bought a bag of almost 300 flosses for $10. It also had some large spools of floss thread for embroidery machines. One of them was worth the price of the bag. I gave it to a friend who embroiders. |
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Post by papersilly on Feb 27, 2024 19:00:30 GMT
Today at our second hand craft store there were a lot of new (used) things. you had me at the fact that 1) you have a brick and mortar craft store and 2) they sell used stuff at such great prices. my scrapbook holy grail is having those two things. |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 27, 2024 20:31:41 GMT
I went back today to see if they had any new dies. Found two brand new Quikutz sets I didn't have, BUT the price was $55 and $65. Nope. The person who prices them must have realized they weren't cheap, but I don't think anyone will buy them for that price. Things that sit there for more than two months go on sale for 50% and then 75% off. So glad I found the for $4 each.
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