Another " Gut instinct " Goodwill score .

[chopsaw]

Had some stuff I wanted to get done this morning , going to Goodwill wasn't one of them . I get these damn nagging thoughts " Go to Goodwill " I know , sounds nutty , but the last time that happened I found a brand new in the box Weber smokey Joe for 12 bucks .
So I took the dog to the park , and wanted to get over to Gordon's food service . Goodwill is in the other direction , so I'll just forget it today .
Leaving the park , and sure enough I find myself driving towards Goodwill . It's like I don't even have a choice .
So I get there , walk inside , right to an isle and walk to the end ( like I know what's there ) . I see a beat up box on the bottom shelf . Trying to figure out what it is , but I can't tell because the box is so beat up . Flip the lid open ,,, Heck no ! Get out my phone do a quick search , then find the price tag .
You're coming with me . Paid and back in the truck . I bet I wasn't in there 5 minutes .
This is about what I saw when I walked to the end of the isle ,

Flipped open the lid of the box ,

Inside ,



Brand new never used 12" 8 qt. camp oven .
The in store search told me between 70 and 85 dollars retail .
$25.36 . You can't leave without it for that , whether you want it or not .

Never heard of that brand , but the lid fits good .
Turns out ( just looked ) it's made in China . Have to do so research before I fire it up .
For 25 bucks I'll use it for display . Still happy I got it . I've read that the concerns were for the older China stuff .
I'll have to do some reading .

 

[JLinza]

Great find, I love it when that happens.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Don't you just love days like that . And the truck knew were to go even if you were not sure.

Great find, and like you said even if it is just for display.

Your luckiest of lucky Days

David

 

[MJB05615]

Great score Rich! I agree, you weren't leaving without it. Now I feel like going to Goodwill.

 

[02ebz06]

Nice! I was in there last and found nothing.

 

[Hijack73]

I am a regular at Goodwill stores but I am on the prowl for books. I've bought quite a few Stephen King first edition first prints for under 2$ each. Most of them are worth 50-150$

My stores NEVER have anything good kitchen related, but I'm always looking

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I've never been to a Goodwill store and there's a fairly new, huge one that's not too far away. I need to check it out...

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Nice score.

 

[normanaj]

Good score.

We have a place called Savers which is more or less the same.

 

[chopsaw]

There's always been talk about lead in the asian made stuff , or you don't know what's in the mix .
There is so much of this stuff on shelves of big box stores I doubt there's an issue with it . It's rough , but no sharp edges and the lid fit really nice . We'll see what it's like when it gets hot .

I'm gonna get it seasoned up real good , then do a test cook of some store bought biscuits .

Washed it good with hot soap and water .

I am a regular at Goodwill stores but I am on the prowl for books. I've bought quite a few Stephen King first edition first prints for under 2$ each. Most of them are worth 50-150$

Nice . I look at the books now and again .
Being regular is key to finding something . I usually go on Mondays . Thought being people clean out clutter on the weekends .
About a week after christmas is a good time too . Out with the old after the gifts are opened .

Every now and then I'm not even thinking about it , and it pops into my head to go to Goodwill . That's when I find the good stuff .

This one in town is the one I go to the most . Huge kitchen section . I've got some really nice Revere ware skillets and Corningware dishes from that one .

Key is you have to go to find stuff . If it gets dry , then I wait 2 or 3 weeks , or If I see a bunch of cars in line to drop stuff off , I'll go in 2 days . Gives them time to get the stuff put put .

I just thought some guys would be interested . Thanks for lookin .