Charity store bin diving? Am I the only one that suffers this addiction?

uberwaltz OP10,262 posts03-18-2020 7:23pmI have to admit that today I found the album equivalent of a Faberge egg.

I picked an album up in truly mint shape that I had a feeling was rare.

It was not till I got home and added it to my discogs catalogue that I found out how rare.
My cost $1.89.
Only one for sale on discogs in the UK.
Their price ....£1000 Sterling.
My oh my......

>>>>What a tease! You’re not going to tell us what it is? I have a funny feeling it’s not all that. Lots of things on the Internet have outrageous prices. That’s the way the system works. 

GK
Nope, not telling.
And yes I seriously doubt that the asking price would ever be realised, certainly not in today's climate.

But checking recently sold examples shows all into three figures so still a very lucky find whatever.
Not that I am interested in selling,it's a keeper.

Been doing this for years.....I'm fortunate to have numerous thrift type outlets in my area, one of which I even scored brand new unused NOS records! Yea not mainstream stuff, but sealed and unused regardless. Sometimes I get a bum record, but I'd say that at least 90% of what i do find sounds pretty darn good and for a buck! I have been able to drastically increase my inventory of records in this way, and I'd say half my collection contains thrift store finds. I seldom will buy a brand new record or pressing. Other alternatives I use to build my library include both Ebay & Discogs. I've had great success with these as well.  Closing in on perhaps 1000 records. 

Bin diving at the Goodwill is a favorite pastime.

I can shop like a king for $20. Timing is everything, however. Good finds get picked up fast. So it's a matter of  when something is put in the bins.