$2 Shops

**Bodgy** · 9th March 2006, 02:51 PM

Had to stooge around our local shopping area, whilst son at physio for yet another Rugby injury, for a while and walked into one of those $2 junk shops. What a treasure trove! Whilst the quality is not Harrods, I found half a dozen bits and pieces I'd been looking for:

1. Brass Hammer, for adjusting block planes etc $1.98 (never knew brass was magnetic - this one is!!!)
2. Card file $1.98
3. Asian wooden rolling pins. These appear to be rainforest hardwood, about 300mm long and tapered toward the ends. Perfect for handles for small files, chisels etc. I bought 4 @ $1.20 each
4. Set of 5 medium size needle files with handles $1.98
5. 6 miniature Buddha's, which I use to 'sign' my work, $7.00
6. Box of assorted wet and dry paper, 25 sheets $1.98
7. Big, brass wire brush $3.20

It felt like Xmas.

**Wongo** · 9th March 2006, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bodgy

5. 6 miniature Buddha's, which I use to 'sign' my work, $7.00
7. Big, brass wire brush $3.20

Now lets get serious mate.

**echnidna** · 9th March 2006, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Wongo

Now lets get serious mate.

Hey Bodgy,
Wongo's looking for a magic bean planting tool.
d'ja see any?

**Bodgy** · 9th March 2006, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by echnidna

Hey Bodgy,
Wongo's looking for a magic bean planting tool.
d'ja see any?

Datek Wongo should visit one such shop, there were many digging implements, all of which would be suitable for bean planting and very light on the money belt.

Always providing there's no more than 5 beans, as more would rate 'heavy or commercial usage' and void the warranty.

Counting more than 5 beans would also involve using both hands to keep track of the numbers, and hence a cheap abacus is available as a DIY alternative to an ACCOUNTANT.

**dazzler** · 9th March 2006, 06:19 PM

Hi Bodgy,

Okay, you have had your joke!

$2 shops are a rip in the fabric of society that allows the "battlers":mad: to continue to live in filth on our money and feel good about it.

"Oh look phoenix/jade/waterfall.....here is a crappy $2 watch, I couldnt be bothered getting you anything better with dazzlers tax money"

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Now lets never speak of this again

dazzler

**bsrlee** · 9th March 2006, 08:37 PM

They are OK, so long as you have some idea of real prices - I have often found the same items at K-Mart or Target for anything between .10 and a dollar less.

**Bodgy** · 9th March 2006, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by bsrlee

They are OK, so long as you have some idea of real prices - I have often found the same items at K-Mart or Target for anything between .10 and a dollar less.

You are right. Market intelligence is all.

I've been buying the miniature Buddhas for about $4 off EPay, add the freight and there's $8 plus and all the bs and hassle.

$1.98 is a bit hard to beat tho?

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