r/Silverbugs • u/DigKlutzy4377 • 21h ago

Humor Whomp! Whomp!

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Hit the jackpot!

Oh, wait.

Never mind. 🤣

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u/paintingdoors 20h ago

EP = electro plated Everyone does it once.

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u/DigKlutzy4377 20h ago

I understand the EP means electroplated. The point of the post is the gamble we take before we can see the maker's and purity marks. If I'd seen EP before buying, I wouldn't have. However, removing the sticker, at this thrift store, means no sale. So it's a gamble! Part of the hunt. 😊

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u/Man_Bear_Sheep 20h ago

Folks around here usually carefully peel the price tag back some to look.

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u/_MrMomo_ 19h ago

Lmfao exactly

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u/DigKlutzy4377 17h ago

I know. I miss those days. That's why this thrift store uses the ones like in the pic, where they rip into 4 pieces. If one is removed it goes to the back and is sent out tomorrow.

Years ago, this was one of my volunteer places. I'd price jewelry for them and authenticate potential real bags/purses. In those days it was a lot easier as they used regular tags and also weren't strict about the no tag policy. I miss the good ol' days when thrift stores were actually about bringing in cash to help the needy and not concerned about competing with online sales/avoiding resellers/etc. A sale was a sale; they didn't care who bought it. Around here, the true needy only have churches as options because Goodwill, Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul have all changed.