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Welcome Thrift Seekers

Once Upon A Time

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t salvaging. As kids we would clamber into the big green bins that were around town. Dumpster diving was a fun, exciting venture involving lengthy discussions about who was going in and who was going to stand watch. One of my first best finds was a copper wash tub/boiler with a lid. It has been with me for almost 30 years (minus the lid which has mysteriously disappeared). And in spite of the teasing I have endured over the years about my eclectic methods of home furnishing, this was just the beginning of my foray into salvaging. That my parents also resurrected found items has most certainly also had an influence on my desire to rescue stray objects.

While the allure of accumulating exciting new finds was my primary salvaging objective in the beginning, I began to be concerned that useable products were accumulating in our already overcrowded landfills. And so I also began to collect items I didn't personally want, giving them to friends or donating them to local thrift stores. It was just recently that I saw an opportunity to extend my love of salvaging into a business opportunity.

And so begins the tale of The Ugly Duckling.

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Ugly Ducklings vs. Swans

If you are searching under the Ugly Duckling tab you will find a range of objects that are, for the most part, in their original condition. They have required some cleaning or possibly a small repair. Because of the limited amount of work I have had to put into them their prices will be relatively low. Items under the Swan tab have undergone a larger transformation to make them presentable to you; sanding, painting, repairing. Therefore the cost of these items will take into account the cost of the materials plus my time. Still a bargain and unique to boot.

Happily Ever After

I am not naive enough to believe that even if the items I collect manage to find a new home they will not eventually end up in the landfill, however if I can delay that outcome for a while and ensure the items have most definitely had their maximum use, then hurray. Each month I will feature the items I have managed to re-home here, through sale. Donated items appear on the "Paying It Forward" page. A happy ending for them and for me.

2019 - Sold

2018 - Sold

Pop Shoppe Crate
Reciprocating Saw
Bedside Table
Dresser
White Cabinet
Painted Side Table
Gibbard Side Table
Shell-Shaped Lamp
Small Table
Mustang Floater Coat
Small Dresser
Slipper Chair

2017 - Sold

Storage Unit
Aquarium
Dining Table and Chairs
Small Bookcase
Small Wood Filing Cabinet
Little Tikes Table
2nd Glass Sheet
Small Yellow Table
Folding Screen
Sofa Table
Patio Table
Hockey Gear
Antique Desk
Carpet
Wardrobe
Twin Head and Footboard
Outdoor Propane Fireplace
Pet Lodge Dog Crate
Glass Sheet
Peter Etril Snyder Print
IKEA Lerberg Shelf
Antique Victorian Lounge Chair
Desk and Chair

2016 - Sold

Vintage End Table
Children's Bookshelf
Round Coffee Table
Large Dog Crate
Large Dresser with Mirror
Small Desk
IKEA Kimme Tub Chair
Galvanized Wash Tub
Small Animal Cage
Pie Rack
Little Tikes Basketball Net
Vintage Coffee Table
12 Drawer Dresser
4-Drawer Cabinet
Vintage School Desk
Treadle Sewing Machine
Desk with Side Shelves
Bookcase
Bedside Table
Media Unit
Long Bookcase
Long Dresser
Desk with Hutch
Long Brown Dresser
China Cabinet
IKEA Snille Chair
Small Filing Cabinet
Small Four-drawer Dresser
IKEA Stefan Chair
Wood Stool
Bookcase
Earthwise Push Mower
Brown Chair
Scooter
5 Drawer Storage Bin
Rectangular Patio Table
Table Saw
American Reel Push Mower
Coleman Lantern
Round Patio Table
Steamer Trunk
Wood Slat Table
Toddler Picnic Table
Barbie Scooter
Toddler Picnic Table
Vise
Camp Cupboard
Round Dining Table
Floor Lamp
Dog Bed
Sewing Basket
Tea Light Pagoda
Red Flower Clutch
Portable Table
Yard Machines Lawn Mower
Trademaster Mitre Saw
Weed Whacker
Roxton Coffee Table
Roxton End Tables
DVD/Shoe Rack
Round Coffee Table
Trailer Tires
Wooden Wall Plaque
Wood Slat Child's Bed
Chelsea Nook Kitchen Table
Night Stand
Kids' Clothes Rack
Scandinavian Style Table
Pair of Stools
Child's Chair
Toddler Sled
Torpedo Sled
Peg Coat Rack

2015 - Sold

Small Wardrobe
Exo Terra Terrarium
Clothes Rack
Christmas Tree Stand
Metal Bird Feeder
Floor Mats
Laundry Hamper
Potato Bin
Sears Dresser
Pet Carrier
7-Drawer Desk
Desk with Hutch
Zebra Dresser
Pair of Chairs
Small Animal Cage
Electric Heater
Large Terrarium
Bedside Table
Roaster Oven
Kroehler Side Table
Lebus Link Dresser and Dressing Table
Lebus Link Wardrobe
Bulletin Board
2-Shelf Bookcase
Eclipse Work Station
Andrew Malcolm Dresser
Corner Shelf
Painted Dresser
Oktoberfest Stein
Rocking Chair
Rubbermaid Storage Bins
6 Drawer Wicker Chest
Mirror
Dinette Table
IKEA Stefan Chairs
Two Shelves
Tractor and Trailer
Shopping Buggy
5-Shelf Bookcase
Hockey Nets
Bakers Rack
Table and Chairs
Dresser
Painted Dresser
Two Drawer Dresser
Coffee Table
IKEA Anebode Wardrobe
Expandable Drying Rack
Baby Float
Safety Fence
Hepworth Dresser
Learning Home
Coleman Lantern
IKEA Latt Table and Chairs
Casserole Dish
Eaton's Dresser
Drying Rack
Dunlop Golf Bag
Parts Case
Small Desk
Activity Table
5-Shelf Bookcase
Cubby Bookcase
Metal Headboard
Desk
Electric Guitar Case
Gardena Push Mower
Step 2 Busy Ball Play Table
IKEA Snille Swivel Chair
Clothes Dryer Rack
2-Shelf Bookcase

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