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Originally Posted by shas
Tanny-have you discovered the Emhaus "mercato de usato"(I hope thts right?)stores -theres two in Toscana at Prato and Quarrata,I dont know about Liguria.They sell second hand everything at reasonable prices and also do a good job for the community by employing people who have fallen out of the mainstream system for one reason or another(check out the origins of the movement on the web).Lots of it is tat but its the nearest Ive seen to a uk junkshop/carboot..good for recycling -marble-wine making gear etcetc and if your lucky you can spot a real find.(Although on a recent visit I noticed the Firenze antique dealers hauling of a van load- got there too late).Theyre only open wednesdays and saturdays and of course the obligatory 3-4 hour lunch break..
happy hunting
shas
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Shas -
This is of interest to me, as both Prato and Quarrata are within Ape range of my place (just). Could you please give me a lead to the addresses, or the website? I also have some items to dispose of - is the outfit in the nature of a charity, ie should I offer to give them surplus items, or is a more businesslike approach appropriate?
John