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Household Hints & Help

ellenrr

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2. thanks for the tips. I am in NJ...

Reply to PADemD (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 07:10 AM

Aug 2014

I will look into those places.

reminds me - if anyone looks for office furniture, the university near me sells their surplus furniture at low prices. Some of it in very good shape.
perhaps other universities do this too.

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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