Northwest Burnaby

Medical appointment this morning in the western fringe of Burnaby so we got going early to visit some shops.

First was the New West/Royal Columbian Hospital Auxilliary that was having its monthly 1/2 price sale (last Thursday of the month).  The Princess of Austria had been eyeing a set of dishes ($2) while I had been eyeing a salt 'n pepper shaker set.  Asking prices of $2 and $5 were way too high for what we wanted them for  the PoA as a starter set for her plan white china set while I wanted to dd to my Pfaltzgraff Yorktowne set.
Both were still there n the morning so we felt at liberty to walk out paying  $3.50 for all.

Next was up to the two thrift stores on Edmonds  The PoA found a nice Irish linen souvenir towel at one and a few coffee cups friends of her friend are collecting (Johnson Brothers Athena).

There is a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Burnaby so we dropped by.  A lot of stuff for home renos but very little int he way of other thrift goods, unlike the stores in the Interior.  That's why we never though of dropping in.  With her doctor running 40 minutes behind schedule, we made a stop at the SA in North Burnaby.  This store has been fruitful for me in the past yielding a German Solingen bread knife and a Henckels pasta ladle but nothing for me today. the PoA did find 4 linen napkins for $2.

Medical appointment done, we headed back to New West but dropped into the Coquitlam expensive VV  Lots of expensive stuff but I did find a metal-handled J.A. Henckels apple corer for $0.99.  3rd one I found this year but also the nicest.

Made a foray to the HA again but no new stock  The local SA also didn't have much but found a saucer in the pattern that the PoA's friend is collecting  (Royal Knight).  The SPCA again is full of... expensive items.  Did see another German-made apple corer but I don't need another one.