Have you ever found an amazing treasure at the thrift store? Get it home only to discover the piece was damaged under the price sticker. That happens to me quit a bit, especially at one of the largest thrift store chains in the country.
Last year I stumbled upon a beautiful Victorian art glass double handled vase, cased glassed white and pink, with a herringbone pattern in the glass, hand blown glass, with a few imperfections in the glass and a small chip in the glass. I found thrift store gold, that didn't last long. When I removed the price sticker at home there was a very large chip in the outer glass. I was so bummed out, now in my area we cannot return items to our large chain thrift stores so I am the proud owner of this vase. If you are lucky enough to return your thrifted item, would you return it?
The vase is absolutely beautiful, I am still unsure of the maker. Google lens returns comeback as Fenton, Thomas, Webb, Mount Washington, and Stueben. I am still researching the possible maker. I highly doubt it is Stueben.
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As you can see the large chip
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I have added this vase into my collection of glass and art pottery vases. I don't thing the damage is forgivable. I think it would be difficult to resell this beauty with this damage. A small chip is easier to over look than a very large and noticeable one.
When your out thrifting for resale, give each item a once over when you pick it up, feel the price sticker press into it, does it feel smooth, is it uneven, is it sharp? Look at the item from different angles, hold it up to the light. Look over each item again before you check out. Check each item again when placing on the checkout. I find flaws this way and I tell the cashier I am not going to take it due to the damage.
Would you still pick up a piece, like this vase, if you saw damage to it? Would you keep it for yourself? Let me know, leave a comment.
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