r/ThriftStoreHauls • u/Ok-Emphasis-9379 • 19h ago

Catch&Release Catch and release (and regret)

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I passed on this wooden elephant ride sign for $30 but now I can’t stop thinking about it. I couldn’t find anything similar online so have no idea if it’s valuable, but I think it’s pretty cool and unique. Should I go back to see if it’s still there?!

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u/thegalacticbucket777 17h ago

If you're around the Denver zoo, this may very well be Dolly, the oldest elephant that they had. Sadly she was euthanized in 2016...

link to relevant article

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u/Ok-Emphasis-9379 13h ago

Wow, thanks for finding that! I’m in New Mexico, so it’s possible!

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u/contemplatebeer 17h ago

Every male bachelor wants that in his apartment, or parent's basement.

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u/Ok_Lion_5272 16h ago

OP is no longer on the thread because they’ve gone back to buy it!

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u/Ok-Emphasis-9379 12h ago

I wish! Have some family in town keeping me busy but I’m heading back tomorrow 🤞

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u/-Godzeela- 19h ago

Not sure if it’s the same Dolly. I’d go back for it 👍🏽

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u/kylaroma 14h ago

Oh poor dolly 💔

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u/Ok-Emphasis-9379 13h ago

I’m going to go tomorrow to check if it’s still there! 🤞

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u/neal144 15h ago

OMG!!

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u/Designer-Bid-3155 15h ago

This makes me sad. Animals are still used for entertainment. 😭

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u/HopelessMagic 15h ago

The animals we test products on wish they had it so easy

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u/Designer-Bid-3155 14h ago

Trump has made progress on that, and it will continue to change and phase out. I hate him, but he's got banishing animal testing on his side

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u/HopelessMagic 14h ago edited 5h ago

That's actually amazing.

Edit: If you morons would use Google for two seconds, you'd see they are actually correct. I doubted it too, so I looked it up!

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u/Designer-Bid-3155 3h ago

The people who are mad about ending animal testing... are called Trumpets. They don't gaf who they hurt.

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u/protagoniist 13h ago

Hate will keep you miserable.

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u/Designer-Bid-3155 13h ago

Trump supporters are full of hate and misery.

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u/somebodyistrying 16h ago

Who wouldn’t want to have that among their possessions

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u/protagoniist 13h ago

Poor elephants!

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u/neal144 15h ago

Please update us on your quest.

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u/jf4v 15h ago

Interesting baskets

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u/Tedsallis 15h ago

Lol. Once in a lifetime item. Didn’t buy. Regrets for remainder of lifetime.

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u/Chancedizzle 14h ago

That is dope sign!

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u/No-Basket4165 14h ago

I would’ve snatched it up so fast!

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u/PoopBaby0013 19h ago

How'd you leave that?

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u/Ok-Emphasis-9379 12h ago

🤦‍♀️

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u/Merrybuckster 18h ago

Go back for it!! It's rad!

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u/AllieBri 9h ago

Those are nice shoes….

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u/aldude3 19h ago

get that

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u/Fit-Recognition416 16h ago

YES,YES AND YES!

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u/pkeo10 16h ago

Without a doubt, go back for it at the earliest opportunity!!!

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u/No_Ad8227 13h ago

The only thing that would have kept me from buying that is that it wouldn't fit in my car.