Cranberry covered casserole dish found in Hospice store.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 29, 2016 7:30pm CST
The cranberry covered casserole dish pictured here was purchased by us in a Hospice store for $2.00.
The price is great for this cranberry casserole dish, as most realize. It has a cover, which is always nice. The smaller size is ideal for leftovers or small dishes. It holds just 24-ounces, which is also a good size for warming soup!
Frequenting thrift stores has led us to some amazing finds over the years. We love using the cranberry color with other items we have. The photo of this cranberry casserole dish was taken by me to share here.
Just checked Amazon and saw a casserole dish the same style, but it is one quart and $34.45.
Have you found any good buys in your local thrift stores?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Dec 16
It is always great to find a good bargain like that!
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 Jan 17
I have 4 of these dishes, they are pyrex I believe and not old but I love them they are so useful, I have a really large one maybe 4 or 5 quarts. I found three pieces of Pampered Chef stoneware at the Goodwill for a very good price, about 10% of list.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@PatZAnthony lol Lucky for us smart shoppers they do. I can't wait to get to Florida, there are lots of great thrift shops around and we go out adventuring and looking for great deals.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Jan 17
Love those deals! We have some pampered chef items that were in the boxes, packed as new, found in thrift stores.
Wonder if people give nice things as gifts and receiver just has no use for such things.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
31 Dec 16
You never know! Maybe it made its way to North Carolina.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Dec 16
Ohhh, is this a Pyrex? I used to have one glass sauce pan in this color which was a Pyrex . . . I loved it but as I didn't use it for a long while, I gave it away . . . and now I wish I had it back! Your $2 treasure is a great find . . . Pyrex's get sold pretty quickly at thrift stores as they are of good quality.
My last greatest thrift shop buy was a cute dress for $1.59!
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 16
@PatZAnthony I imagine thrift shops have an overload of stuff they just need to get rid of. The people there don't know worth - they just want things to move out so they can sell more stuff. And seems like the people who donated the item did not understand it's worth either. But it becomes a lucky find for folks like us!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
31 Dec 16
Sad to say, the stores here always have glass items for a bit of nothing. We purchased a pie plate with a green tint for 25 cents. We know this is vintage and worth so much more.
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@epiffanie (11337)
• Australia
31 Dec 16
That is very pretty! and looks well loved ..
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Jan 17
Yes, it looks like no one used it!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
31 Dec 16
There is also some cranberry glass that is decorative and collectible. These pieces for Visionware were/are used for cooking and serving. We have some of that cranberry glass you mention. We should upload a photo and do a post! Thanks for the idea.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
31 Dec 16
that's pretty.
i usually look for the old "cornflower" pattern that came out around the early 70's.
mom had them originally and i've been expanding what she had.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Jan 17
It is just so much fun to find things in these stores.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Jan 17
when i used to be able to go it was wonderful. my favorite place to shop and always found great buys
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 Jan 17
I love the color, I've never seen the Cranberry or the green, (except in the Corning museum) They are gorgeous. I shop at the thrift stores all the time. I always look at the dishes and the jewelry. I buy beads and use them in my art. I also look for jeans to wear while I paint. I also collect Occupied Japan so I look for those too..
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Dec 16
We check local stores here on a regular basis. Fortunately, we have purchased silver, gold, china and more at a fraction of what these items cost new.
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@AliCanary (4459)
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3 Jan 17
I have a similar dish, but I expect it cost more than that (it was a gift). I've made some great finds in thrift stores, though!
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
3 Jan 17
That $2 casserole dish is very likely worth a lot more than you paid for it. Colored glass is a hot collector's item. Way to go! I found a brand new Chanel blouse, tags still on it, in Scottsdale, AZ years ago. I paid $99.00 for a $999.00 silk blouse. I still have it and wear it.
