Thrifting Vintage Bargains in an Antique Town & Goodwill!

An 1890s railroad town in the middle of a savannah is the perfect setting for both antiquing and thrift store fun! Arcadia, Florida is my stopping point when I travel to and from the West Palm Beach antique show, a long bypassed and forgotten town now finding new life thanks to a bevy of antique and thrift shops that have sprung up here.
My m.o. is to hit a few antique stores for nice pieces to take to the show, then hit a thrift store on the way back when the van is emptier to restock with bargains. We do both in this episode, discovering whether you can find vintage deals in thrift stores when the antique dealers are just down the block...and whether those same dealers might offer us a few bargains on their finds.
The answer in this case is happily, yes to both! Though Hurricane Ian blew through just months ago, many of the antique shops are back in full force, and the town's variety of Victorian to 1920s houses are starting to renovate as well. Meanwhile, the Goodwill store is teeming with fresh stock, and this one has enough local interest from vintage hunters that they haven't sent all the good stuff away!
We get a nice taste of a few shops, meet a really fun shop owner with a taste for MCM glass, and mark our calendars to come back for one of Arcadia's monthly antique shows in the future.
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[@erinnkemp]

Thanks George❤😊

[@barbarareed3661]

Love the lavender glass piece from Goodwill

[@janetpogue4970]

Thank you George, fun to be in on your conversations with the store owner. She is delightful!

[@kimkirksey562]

She was funny .."Ain't that gawdy..." lol 😆

[@tamarrajames3590]

My Husband and I bought an Arts and Crafts era home about 30 years ago. All the interior doors have the glass doorknobs, and the outside of the side door as well. Over the years, that knob has turned a gorgeous purple from the sun, before we even got there. I love it.🖤🇨🇦

[@daddykitch]

Purple!? Thats amazing!

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@daddykitch It looks like a very good amethyst.🖤🇨🇦

[@LindaKayHolevas]

This is one of the reasons I like older clear glass. I know it’s not very popular, but I love seeing the purple tones if exposed to the light for a long period of time. It sounds like you know exactly what I am talking about! Lucky you! 😊

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@LindaKayHolevas I do, and I also think it is very beautiful. Each piece is unique.🖤🇨🇦

[@leshem4424]

Oh the tomatoes remind me of my grandfather was in WW2 navy

[@patricialyle1656]

Marilyn was a riot! Loved her and her shop!!❤️

[@blugirl20collins4]

Thank you for showing Arcadia. I didn't know they had sustained damage from Hurricane Ian. I live in Fort Myers and my family was originally from the Desoto County area dating back to the 1850s. So glad to see that the historic homes are still there. I think I am due a visit there soon!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It was hit, but mostly to the west of town. They're open and ready for you!

[@Deborah4Antiques]

Cannot believe the price of that wicker furniture. One chair in that would have been 200.00 years back! Great tour George!

[@JohnnyRFrias]

Man, I'd go Crazy in that glass store!🤪🤩

[@leshem4424]

Love that pink vase at beginning

[@brendabatt6874]

I love Calvin & Hobbs, especially his stuff with the snowmen

[@daddykitch]

Calvin and hobbs ❤

[@JohnnyRFrias]

OMG, OMG, the Buffalo China green restaurant ware is what I'm looking for in my kitchen!! I'm piecing it together now.😳😲

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Shoot! If I'd known, I'd have gotten you a bunch.

[@dlday7821]

I love all the color glass! Cant get enough. This woman didnt know you George? She does now 😊😊😊

[@deechick2321]

The glass shop was lovely 😍😍😍

[@goldenviolet]

Look at all the beautiful glass, and nice pottery. Some real eye candy in this town. The houses are great too. Thanks for sharing. 😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃🦋⚘😃⚘🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@daddykitch]

The houses were amazing i agree!

[@mollyhogan5753]

The pyrex canisters are glass. Just the lids are plastic.

[@kimkirksey562]

I love ALL the glass also George...but I only buy Amethyst

[@OriginalNethead]

My local Ill Will doesn't restock on Saturdays unless they bought pallets of Target merch. Zero jewelry; it all goes to online auction. Fun in a Goodwill is in even shorter supply than actual good will. Glad to see George found some!

[@donnahughes8409]

Oh George I just absolutely loved the last Antique store you stopped into. What a wonderful Lady with amazing merchandise. I am glad you found a few pieces also. I am so happy you found something In Goodwill & had fun stopping there.

[@seaside2001]

Always interesting. Thanks George.

[@gardendaisy]

Very happy they are restoring the old homes. Fun video and some yummy glass

[@daddykitch]

I love seeing old homes restored ❤️

[@kimkirksey562]

That amethyst decanter by the moonman....oh my...it probably cost me a few months pay...fabulous

[@corenekay5776]

Thanks again George, another fun show

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks it was a fun diversion at a good time for one

[@Moddities20thCenturyVintage]

19:51 I'm not sure of the age on this berry/dessert bowl but I believe it's Anchor Hocking. The ones I've seen have 2 shell tab handles but it looks like the left one here was a factory defect.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Maybe that's why it seemed odd to me! I didn't recognize that diamond pattern

[@ramolan.6547]

Thanks George!

[@kimkirksey562]

George I love you 💜...you took your time and showed an amethyst booth....yesssss

[@daddykitch]

That booth was amazing!

[@SisterShirley]

My Dearest George, Thank you for holding me ever so gently at timestamp 6:30. Well, a figurine of me, that is. My hair is almost 4 feet long and if I lean backwards like the glass sculpture, it tickles my ankles! Most Sincerely, FromYour Blushing Subscriber Sister Shirley Sabino ❤ ps...don't worry, in my version of this I was wearing a moonlight diaphanous gown🥰

[@janelchambers6791]

I remember going to the museum over 40 years ago, but didn't realize Arcadia had become a antique mecca. When I was in Florida Sarasota was where I antiqued.

[@daddykitch]

I didn’t realize it either! I need to visit soon!

[@janelchambers6791]

@@daddykitch let me know how you do in Arcadia

[@daddykitch]

@@janelchambers6791 i will friend!

[@george.carrasco]

Great video George! Thanks for sharing!

[@karenjohnson7329]

I have a Bandanna Duck in yellow! It was a gift to my mom when my brother was born in 1963.

[@daddykitch]

Thats amazing! Im glad your holding on to it!

[@kajunprincess7291]

Always enjoy your videos. You not only showcase the collectibles but areas of interest in the places you visit.

[@DynamiteDaynaD]

I agree about Bill Watterson and Calvin and Hobbes. Very glad that he never merchandised his comic strip, which is the best comic strip ever written in the history of the world in my opinion! 😊

[@janel4066]

Oh,oh,oh 🤗 the 1939 NY Worlds Fair little piece in the glass case next to the glass horse. On my bucket list to have one. ❤

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I do like those!

[@AdvMedic2010]

Caroline has a great vintage shop!

[@melissagardner8894]

So much beautiful glass. But the MTV shirt is awesome, too! Great video!

[@GrannysGarage333]

I’ve catered tons of weddings at the St Pete Yacht Club!! I’ve probably used the dishes you got from them

[@marvineblackburn7846]

What a sweet little town! Thanks for showing us!

[@marvineblackburn7846]

I love your voice...you annunciate your words so well and I can understand you. I first saw you on Tiffany's Thrifting Vegas! So glad have subscribed and can listen to you more often! Love that perfume bottle with the seahorse on it! ❤️

[@bushelandpeck1501]

Arcadia was an interesting place, George. Love the beautiful old homes being brought back to life. I was in Gulf Shores, AL when Ian struck last year. We had planned going to Pensicola, but decided to stay out of the way of any rescue people on their way to help. That lady, Carolyn, was quite knowledgable & had some very impressive pieces. Btw, i like her name 😉.

[@janetpogue4970]

Hi thete George, nice to hear about what you pick up for your next show.

[@GregNumber5]

I’ve got a bowl similar to that Antonio Da Ros bowl at 9:01 that I only paid a few bucks for at a thrift store. (I don’t know if it glows under a black light though) it’s one of my favorite thrift finds. Thanks for another fun video.

[@lynnepie25]

Interesting town. I've been catching up on your videos. Always informative and fun. Thank you George!

[@daddykitch]

He is so knowledgeable!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hello my friend! I'm so glad to hear from you! I hope all is well with you and that you're enjoying the catch-up

[@lynnepie25]

I am enjoying catching up! Hope to see you when you're in Washington.

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Good evening, George! WOW! That brass telescope was fantastic! That didn't seem a bad price on it, either. I liked those swords. It would be fun to have a wall display of a grouping of them. That silver service set was pretty and that was a really good price...but I ain't polishing silver 😆 Dang, that seemed really cheap on the wicker set. It was a shame that Dresden piece had so much damage. That was a beautiful piece of porcelain. That Goodwill seems like a place to give a few visits. Not too many of them have the kinds of things they had there. That was a fun video! Thanks for the take-along!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I like showing telescopes and swords and cool metal objects! I figured after the last video that something less jewelry focused was okay. I don't polish either, even though that is a good pattern and might have been salable...I was sad the Dresden piece had such a hard life, but was pleased to think you could find something good at Goodwill! Glad you had fun :)

[@fluffyotter1601]

Thank you George;) opening my first shop……I’ve learned so much from you and your expertise. Spent the day pricing and watching your channel;).

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm so excited for you! It's a learning curve but it's fun and hopefully profitable

[@daddykitch]

Congrats! Where is your shop located?

[@sararinckel]

That first store had my name written all over it. Loved everything there! Hope you are doing well. I wished I could have made it to chat but our local hockey team won the first series of play-offs tonight!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

How cool! The Cyclones did well to keep coming back against Ft. Wayne, I hope they beat Toledo too (sorry, Toledans). Our new NHL team in Seattle beat the defending champs in game 7 and are on to the second round, only my poor Lightning team didn't get out of round 1 this year

[@sararinckel]

@@TheAntiqueNomad We like Tampa Bay! I am not familiar with this new Seattle team but I follow ECHL a little more than NHL. I hope our teams make it! :)

[@sarahj.8372]

Great fun tour and shops!!

[@kelleykelley549]

My favorite!❤❤❤

[@gabbott944]

So interesting how you know so much about so many things thankyou

[@agomodern]

Tons of Sabino and Lalique are coming out of estate sales these days. I know of one coming up that probably has 20 or so pieces of Sabino, including that same nude figure. My first impression was also Swedish on that Murano glass piece. I do have quite a bit of Murano glass with a video premiere coming up on the 5th, with part II in the works. Even with the collection I have, I'm still learning. 8:20 Are those two orange pieces New York World's Fair 1932?

[@janetpogue4970]

Wow, almost 60K ! Let's thank George by emailing video to a friend. Just click on the share arrow! 🎉

[@kimkirksey562]

Thar 2nd place was my kind of shop...glass glass glass

[@lightmarker3146]

Dear George; Do you ever visit Brimfield, Massachusetts for the huge antiques and collectable fest? I enjoy you and your shows tremendously, thank you for your podcast.

[@daddykitch]

How often are the festivals?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I think there are 3 shows there a year, I hope to do September or May sometime

[@carolm3468]

Aha! That's my year of calendar plate! I already have one. My Grandma used to have several of them hanging on the wall. Our California Goodwills have no sales, and I don't think much new/overstock items or much jewelry. No baggies full of whatnots either. Mostly clothes for sure. Standard item pricing by category.

[@daddykitch]

Are the california goodwills expensive?

[@carolm3468]

@@daddykitch they have standard prices for most things. usually inexpensive, but no sales or tags. glasses $1 usually, bowls $4, etc. art work only $5. But you have to wade through a lot of junk.

[@daddykitch]

@@carolm3468 thanks for the info Carol! :)

[@carolcraine5129]

Found large ashtray today at a shop. Ashtray has creepy/gruesome operating room scene on it. Back says Italy 305. Can't find one like it on internet.

[@dtruetheeness]

Props! There, I used an almost vintage term.😢 I found a charger with a pattern similar to the pinecone one but Canadian made. I'm not helping, I can't remember the name.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hmmm...there were a few Canadian dinnerware makers, maybe Dominion?

[@dtruetheeness]

@@TheAntiqueNomad I have pictures. I'll look. The pattern is a different interpretation of modernism.

[@lenaraay]

I missed this town

[@Nonasdaughter-Annette]

If you are ever in Asheville, NC please reach out. I would love to go shopping with you. You have a wealth of knowledge.

[@daddykitch]

Me too! Next time your in Washington!

[@mw10259]

26:20 I HAVE SEVERAL DEEP SEA FISHING REELS , USED TO SELL FOR BIG BUCKS , CAN'T GIVE THEM AWAY NOW

[@persiphonehellecat]

Is tonight level 3 chat or did I miss it Monday?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

No, it's usually second or third Wednesday of the month. I'll make sure to announce in Memberships ahead of time

[@wandawatson7843]

🤗🇨🇦👍

[@lisacates4185]

You look so familiar to me,I live in Washington state,did you go to mt.baker?or have a shop in Bellingham?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I've shopped in Bellingham and been to Mt. Baker, but I worked at malls in Burlington and Snohomish

[@lisacates4185]

Humm,well I avoid going past Skagit county, so many Burlington, lol 😆

[@lisacates4185]

Small world,there was an antique shop in one of the malls so maybe there,am into opalescent glass ware

[@LannieLord]

As a reseller - it's torture going thru Antique centers, booths and malls . The prices are way too high -- especially on better stuff. And also the fact that - seems like every antique center has the same "mind set" with too too much glass and "Granny-tiques" . Always lacking vintage toys by Mattel , Remco, Ideal , Topper. And always lacking toys from 1966 thru 1970.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I only know of a few malls that have specialists in those areas, most of those are items that are taken by toy dealers to specialty shows and are priced even higher than they are in the malls. I find that some antique malls are more reseller friendly, and some are pricing at full retail (but there's almost always one overlooked item that offers profit). On the other hand, if there isn't a retail market, then everything is wholesale, and resellers need a retail customer or there's no reselling...so there's the conundrum.

[@daddykitch]

I have a hard time finding the vintage toys too! I do see Fisher price but not as much Mattel as id like

[@LannieLord]

@@daddykitch You NEVER see high end 1960s boxed toys at antique malls . EVER. They're TOO valuable for "pickers" to find. YET you ALWAYS see 1980s toys like He -Man and She-Ra. And those UGLY 1980s G.I. Joes.

[@daddykitch]

@@LannieLord so MANY Gi joes! Lol

[@pamelacommons7315]

What are you selling the white seahorse bottle for ? Time stamp 10:24

[@daddykitch]

That seahorse was too cool!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I think I have it out for $27 at the antique mall, if you're interested please send an email to me at [e-mail]

[@janetpogue4970]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@kimkirksey562]

I'm still going to email you...I work in the daytime... I KZbin watch in the evenings and ...I purple glass hunt on the weekends...

[@lenaraay]

I have oly patch

[@SuzMBooth]

George: What did you take in College that put you on the path to Antiques? \

[@daddykitch]

Yes he knows everything lol

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Business administration and marketing! Not the typical path. I figured out that I didn't want to work for a giant corporation, so I got a job with a developer of a factory outlet mall who also owned a chain of antique malls...and it all snowballed from there!

[@lenaraay]

George never saw you in a goodwill

[@lenaraay]

I have some pinecone dishes at lake house