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Yarn Lot

I saw this smaller lot of yarn up for a thrift auction. It included some colors and weights I've been wanting to add to my stash. While the photos weren't very good, and the weight suggested I wouldn't get much, the labels I could see told me it would be well worth a minimum bid. I won it with no challengers.

It arrived in a big box that told me "You were right again!" Ha.

I ended up with fifteen skeins of clean, odorless, nice quality yarn that, as I'd suspected, retailed for quite a bit more than I paid. I did a search and came up with a value of $87.17 for the lot. I paid $9.99. Savings: $77.18.

As long as there are thrift stores I am never paying retail for yarn again. :)

Image credit: the first pic in thos post was copied from the original auction listing on ShopGoodwill.com.

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