We went down to Sooke last week to interview for a house sit that will take us through most of the summer. Since that's where we're looking for house, the location will come in handy.
There's still only two thrift shops in town. The St Vincent de Paul has never been too exciting but just as we left, I spied on the clearance rack outside a familiar-looking tray. Originally priced at $1, it was final offer so I picked it up for a mere 10 cents including tax. Nice shape too and the cheapest one we've ever bought as an individual item (bag sale at Churches of Salmon Arm doesn't count).
The Sooke Community thrift shop wasn't very exciting this time so we headed on to Langford. Usual rounds of the St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army and WIN there, as well as the ReStore. Nothing exciting either, except for a 50 cent medium size Baribo bowl at the St Vincent de Paul.
We had some coupons from the WIN from their 1 year anniversary in January but nothing to be bought as clothing seems to be the stock at this shop.
Next was the Salvation Army in View Royal which has one of the best selections in Victoria. We initially found a lot of Glo-Hill pieces but most were overpriced for their rather-poor condition. We also found this rare Baribo carousel, which we've only seen one of previously (a collector in Kelowna), for just $2. We also saw a Baribo cheese board but it had a satin finish similar to the carousel, not our favorite. Rather expensive too.
Heading back north, we stopped at the Salvation Army in Mill Bay where I found Glo-Hill steak knives in the best condition I've ever seen them in. Perusing through, I instinctively pulled out from under a pile of other things this Baribo double slate cheese board, remarkably with the cheese knives on it (they were not fastened with anything). Not the cheapest at $7 but a rare item in great condition.
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