The Official CP Goodwill/Thriftshop Thread

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
edited August 2011 in The Clubhouse
With all the recent good-luck at Goodwill, I thought it might not be a bad idea to start a thread to document our good fortune at these stores. I was also thinking that perhaps setting the weekend of August 12-15 as CP Goodwill day.

The idea is that we all visit our local goodwill stores and share the results, and of course donate all that stuff in our homes that is taking up much needed space for more audio gear.


Any interest?
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited July 2011
    I like the idea. I've found quite a few items at my local thrift stores lately and I've been meaning to put some pics up and get opinions but just haven't found the time. Most of what I find would not be considered great finds by alot on here maybe, but everything I bought lately has been under $20. A B&O RX turntable (needs needle), Onkyo TX integrated receiver, and a pair of baby Advents (need surrounds) that sound surprisingly decent in their present condition. Give me a day or 2 and I'll post pics cause I know if not it didn't happen.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited July 2011
    Seems like a good idea to me... I try to post my finds as I find them - but adding them to the great goodwill / thrift store score thread seems like a fine idea to me too....

    I'll take some pics of my latest score and post them - which was a pair of realistic nova 10s
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2011
    Awesome idea, not sure what Japan has for a goodwill store. My luck I'll walk out with some "by me drinkie chick".
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • emoxley
    emoxley Posts: 205
    edited July 2011
    All I've ever found there were albums. Some were in excellent condition though. Probably have bought about 15 or so in the past three years, at $.99 each.
    Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver
    Oppo BDP-83 blu ray player
    Polk Audio LSi9 front speakers
    Polk Audio LSiC center speaker
    Sony SS-MB100H rear speakers
    SVS PC12-NSD powered subwoofer
    Pioneer PL-514 turntable
    Logitech Harmony 628 Universal Remote
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2011
    Also perhaps get a list of items wanted by other members (like vinyl) going on this thread. That way if one of us stumbles across it we can buy it and then get it to whoever wants it. That might not work out much, but it cant hurt. I know Vinyl is a bit of a pain to come by.

    Personally this Saturday I am going to hit up as many Goodwills in Indy as I can and maybe a Pawn Shop or two looking for a very cheap (sub 80 dollar) pre to start my 2 channel build, and who knows what I might stumble across.....

    The August 12-15th works, but anything on August 21st is a TOTAL NO FLY for me.... 1st Anniversary and all...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2011
    I like the idea but it will be very 'uneven' for some of us. Where I live there are not many people who own much of value in Audio, so your usual finds are in Vinyl, and even there the pickings are slim. Yet there are others here, who regularly find vintage 'gems' at the dump or their local GW. Absolutely 'amazing' things!

    What is it that that Realtors say, "Location, Location, Location". Some of us are just in the 'wrong' location?

    It is 'really' amazing what some of 'you' find in the oddest places though.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited August 2011
    Hi All; I will be the first to post a find. I have never really found much of anything ever in a thrift store. This is an integrated Onkyo A-10 amp. It did not work when I first brought it home but a little Deoxit on the switches and controls and it was up and running. It actually sounds pretty good and the build quality looks great. Really have no use for it though but for $12.00 I couldn't resist.:biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited August 2011
    looks like a great find. If you have need for a garage rig, this looks like a great way to start.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2011
    I got off work late today and on the way home decided to drop by the Goodwill. No new albums so I started talking to this Southern Belle that I see there sometimes. We drifted on to the electronics shelves and as I was talking I looked over the VCRs
    and didn't see much interesting.

    There was one more black box on down so I took a look. I almost jerked my elbow out getting it off the shelf. Not often that you find a Dragon lying there smiling at you. The guy that priced it must have known it was special as he put the premium price on it.

    Conversation with the Belle was slightly interrupted. Got to stay with your priorities.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited August 2011
    Damn you Ken. Let me guess, the Martinez GW again? :rolleyes:


    Congrats!
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited August 2011
    Please tell me you bought that, along with that tube thingy and the black box below it.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Please tell me you bought that, along with that tube thingy and the black box below it.

    That "thingy and box" were made by Sansui a long time before you were born. Show some respect. :wink:
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2011
    Nice grab Ken.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited August 2011
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    That "thingy and box" were made by Sansui a long time before you were born. Show some respect. :wink:

    Born in'65... Did you grab them all and save them from a fate worse than death or not?:rolleyes::tongue:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,413
    edited August 2011
    wow why does our GW only sell cothes made in 1952 NEVER ANY ELECTRONICS :mad:


    that deck is a steal
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2011
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    wow why does our GW only sell cothes made in 1952 NEVER ANY ELECTRONICS :mad:

    that deck is a steal

    I think a lot of the larger districts are selling the good stuff online to bidders. Our district does not do the online sales yet. Makes a big difference on what's available in the stores.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2011
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    I think a lot of the larger districts are selling the good stuff online to bidders. Our district does not do the online sales yet. Makes a big difference on what's available in the stores.

    Ours does and it sucks :frown:.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2011
    Wow. That's a really nice Onkyo above. Two separate transformers, very large filter caps, symmetrical heat sinks, etc. Very, very nice. And, again, no chance that I'll ever see anything like that.

    The only usable thing I ever found at a GW was a Technics SU-V78 integrated and its matching tuner. $20 for both. A bit higher than the expert pickers would have paid. lol

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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