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This is a week off the Market we run.  We have it the 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Saturday each month.  All proceeds go to a food pantry.
One of the advantages of running such a thing is we are the first to see what will be for sale.  Stuff donated was destined either for the dump or another charity.
What never ceases to amaze me is the worth of things donated which cost a maximum of $2 to purchase.  The man bag I use all the time was a market item.  I had never thought of using such a thing but I can see why such things are used.
Maybe I am taking it too far but I tell Merril occasionally that my man bag and I are having a moment.  It is like a permanent fixture of mine.  Well, it is a permanent fixture when I have trouble getting it off.  I normally like to fight such battles in private.
I am constantly amazed at uses people have for items.  One person bought a pile of bambo plates.  The reason was they like to but figurines on such things.  Another person bought some toy soldiers we had in packets.  The reason.  They paint them and display them.
I must confess I have a dinosaur I keep at the front of our shed.  He likes to keep a low profile.  I think it may be too low a profile as no one notices him.
That is not to be confused with the dinosaur I keep on our letter box.  He looks ferocious but I have my doubts he is being taken seriously.  We still get bills.  Also I recently got a picture of a bug on him.  The bug did not appear threatened at all by the teeth on display.  The time is fast approaching I need to bring him in for the night.  We had one disappear one Halloween night - It was a pity as even though I do not remember what he looked like, and he had never been given a name, we were close.
For sure there is some interesting stuff at the market.  I am pleased to say the vast majority of stuff goes to those who can use it and feel they are getting a bargain.