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Hidden Value

Just out of curiosity I decided to chase down prices on two lots that I thrifted this month. This is when I find out how much it would cost to buy these yarns at retail/resale sources, and I can get a better idea of the value. The first lot, for which I paid $27.00, had 42 skeins. I estimated it to be worth $240.00.

Just these three skeins alone are worth $27.00 on the resale market for discontinued/vintage yarns (Dazzleaire has apparently become collectible.)

These two balls of eyelash yarn currently run $20.00 a ball, which dumbfounded me. The total retail/resale I would have to pay to purchase the entire lot is $289.54.

This 22 skein/ball lot is one I paid $7.99 to acquire, and estimated to be worth $77.41 resale value.

Some types of Red Heart Super Saver yarns are pricier than I thought. In order to by it retail/resale I'd have to pay almost twice my estimate: $147.05.

I know I'm out of touch with retail prices for yarn -- my trip to Michael's last month proved that, but holy cow. I'm shocked all over again.

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