Show off your thrift store ponies & stories!

[DazzleKitty]

I just thought of another one. This isn't a thrift store but it was still awesome. I was at a country fair that had some flea market type booths. I find six beautiful Wing ponies (including Cool Breeze) in stunning condition, along with two dream beauties. i think I only paid $8 for all of them.

[reanna-mator]

I got pretty lucky last Saturday! I snagged a couple G3 McD's I didn't already have, a cute fakie, yet another Pinkie Pie (at least it was one I didn't have), art pony pose Toola Roola, December Delight, a 3.5 Pinkie Pie and... Sundance! In decent condition, too.

But I think my best thrift store find is a working Chatterbox pony. I didn't even have to change her batteries!

When I was in the UK I found some UK exclusive McD's... that made me super happy.

[TheBeatlesPkmnFan42]

There is one thrift store near me that gets ponies in sometimes, mostly G3s and McDonalds (I could have pretty good size G3 collection from there if I collected them. It has been tempting sometimes.) One time they had some G1s. I got Sundance and a Baby Rainfeather. They had another baby G1 too but I couldn't read any markings on her hoof so I left her because I wasn't quite sure what she was (come to find out she was a Fancy Pants baby.) Turns out I can't really get back into G1s so I'm hoping to find the ones I did get another home. I still think it was cool to have found some G1s there though.

My one prize though is this G3 Sparkleworks plush
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As I said, I don't collect G3 but I totally fell in love with her and she's in perfect condition. She was only 99cents. 

Aw, I have a Rainbow Dash and Tink-a-Tink-a-Too just like that! I suppose my biggest thrift store find was when my mom went when I was at school and brought home bags full of G1s and G3s. Or when I found G2 McD Sundance at a thrift store.

[Rhini]

I just thought of another one. This isn't a thrift store but it was still awesome. I was at a country fair that had some flea market type booths. I find six beautiful Wing ponies (including Cool Breeze) in stunning condition, along with two dream beauties. i think I only paid $8 for all of them.

@_@ Jealous! What county fair was this?

[DazzleKitty]

I just thought of another one. This isn't a thrift store but it was still awesome. I was at a country fair that had some flea market type booths. I find six beautiful Wing ponies (including Cool Breeze) in stunning condition, along with two dream beauties. i think I only paid $8 for all of them.

@_@ Jealous! What county fair was this?

It was in a town called Pittsfield in Illinois. My parents used to own property in Pike County and we often to went to town for shopping and such. My parents and brothers and I all went to the country fair every year. We all looked forward to it too. What made it have even more of a country feel to is was that it was located in a super 'country', rural area. Lots of Amish people even attended. I was a fun atmosphere. I sure miss going there.

[kmlv23]

Jealoussssss.

[gabumon]

Yay! I LOVE Thrift Stores!   Thanks for sharing all the wonderful pics and stories Arena!

[Varkolak]

this is my only thrift store find. we went to 3 different thrift stores that day and i was about to give up, until i started digging in a toy bin in the corner and found her. she was only .25 cents but i didn't have any money on me, so my mom bought her for me LOL!! was a good day for me.
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i keep going back to thrift stores but haven't found any since.

[Flitter]

Aw, I have a Rainbow Dash and Tink-a-Tink-a-Too just like that!

Aren't they cute! I'm considering searching out the other plush like this. Especially Fluttershy. ^^

[emera_lazzaly]

Oh, I love this thread! 

Most of my g3s are from the thrift store and probably about 75% of my g1s are from there, as well.  I've actually been very lucky.  Two of my best trips was one time, a few months when I started collecting, and I found 36 g1 ponies, many of them mint, including these girls:

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And then, a few years ago, I hit the g1 jackpot - 106 g1 ponies, including Nightglider, Lemon Treats and Baby Crumpet (my mom and I actually split the lot of them.)

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On other trips, I've found a dream beauty, Cha Cha with her skirt and Princess Taffeta.  Unfortunately, I haven't found much lately but I keep hoping; I found my most recent g1 about 6 weeks ago. 

I hope you have great pony luck! 

That's so awesome! They look pretty! Look at Wind whister's pink hair!!

[STLGusty]

::Shakes fists at St. Louis pony people::  Stop stealing all my ponies, dang it!  LoL
j/k of course.. Kind of   Great finds, everyone!  Super jealous!

[kmlv23]

::Shakes fists at St. Louis pony people::  Stop stealing all my ponies, dang it!  LoL
j/k of course.. Kind of   Great finds, everyone!  Super jealous!

Hey I've been thinking the same thing, it's not me! lol

[STLGusty]

It's that darn Rhini!  LoL

[kmlv23]

It's that darn Rhini!  LoL

LMAO Maybe. Or someone else. Someone we don't even know. haha

[ringlets_]

Almost all of my collection are thrift store ponies. 
One of my best finds was at Goodwill about 10 years ago.  I think there were about a dozen ponies all in awesome condition.  Among them were Tux n' Tails with his bowtie, and both Sugarberry & Baby Sugarberry (with a yellow ribbon!).  It was such a great find that I went back later that day to see if any more items had been set out.  One of the clerks recognized me and went into the backroom.  She brought out a nearly complete Satin Slipper Sweet Shoppe w/Scoops!