On Oct 15, 12:42*am, (ellen ford) wrote:

Does anyone ever find anything at the Salvation army stores? *I never
have and I'm convinced that we "civilians" never get to see anything
like what Francis scores because the stores cull everyrthing that
strikes them as valuable to hold for dealers who know titles and values.


The only "treasure" I have ever snagged at a Salvation Army thrift
shop was an American first edition of CASINO ROYALE I got it right
around the block from The Strand, and I think I paid $1 for it. I have
since gotten a facsimile dust jacket for it, since it lacked a wrapper
when I bought it.