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<p>[QUOTE="vitry-le-francois, post: 9752714, member: 100"]About 3 years ago, I moved to Michigan from Arizona. While living in AZ, my favorite thrift store for the past 20 years was Mesa Thrift Store. I pulled some amazing finds out of that store!! Thankfully, I visit my family several time a year and of course, a trip to my favorite thrift is always on my list. </p><p><br /></p><p>Like most thrift stores, they have gotten much better at identifying the "good stuff" and price it accordingly. This water pitcher has been sitting on the shelf since the beginning of February at $900.00. The kind woman behind the counter (Rosa--she's so nice!) told me the manager is taking offers. She called for the manager and I said, "how much?" and he replied, "$450.00." SOLD SOLD SOLD!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>At $900, the price was actually fair as the scrap value (56 ounces) is just under $1000.00. However, at $450 the price became irresistible!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, for the fun part!! WHO MADE IT??? I looked on 925-1000.com and could not find it under the German marks. Perhaps it is not German? Thanks for any help!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]478830[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478831[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478832[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478833[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478834[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478835[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478836[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478837[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vitry-le-francois, post: 9752714, member: 100"]About 3 years ago, I moved to Michigan from Arizona. While living in AZ, my favorite thrift store for the past 20 years was Mesa Thrift Store. I pulled some amazing finds out of that store!! Thankfully, I visit my family several time a year and of course, a trip to my favorite thrift is always on my list. Like most thrift stores, they have gotten much better at identifying the "good stuff" and price it accordingly. This water pitcher has been sitting on the shelf since the beginning of February at $900.00. The kind woman behind the counter (Rosa--she's so nice!) told me the manager is taking offers. She called for the manager and I said, "how much?" and he replied, "$450.00." SOLD SOLD SOLD!!! At $900, the price was actually fair as the scrap value (56 ounces) is just under $1000.00. However, at $450 the price became irresistible!! Now, for the fun part!! WHO MADE IT??? I looked on 925-1000.com and could not find it under the German marks. Perhaps it is not German? Thanks for any help! [ATTACH=full]478830[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478831[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478832[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478833[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478834[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478835[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478836[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]478837[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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