Behold the hallowed halls of Thriftdom.

Built by heroes of old, hewn from the great rock of discarded games.

Enter its hallowed caverns hewn from musty cardboard, throw some more monopolies on the fire for they are worthless here.

Sit awhile with the wizened denizens, near blind from peering into the nooks and crannies of the deepest depths of thrift-emporia.

All hail to the King! Long live the Thrift!

The current week "Thrift Store/Bargain Finds" list
Please add your latest items and try to amaze us...
Thrift Store/Bargain Finds 27 March - 2 April 2023

The current quarter "RPG Thrift Store/Bargain Finds" list:
Please add your latest RPG items and try to amaze us...
Your RPG Thrift Store/Bargain Finds for 2023

The current month "Video Game Thrift Store/Bargain Finds" list:
Please add your latest VG items and try to amaze us...
Your Video Game Thrift Store / Bargain Finds for 2023

The current yearly "NON-Game Thrift Store/Bargain Finds" list:
Please add your notable thrift finds of non-game items. Share the joy!
Your NON-Game Thrift Store/Bargain Finds for 2023

The current yearly "Thrift/Bargain Finds Left Behind" list:
Please use this Dumpster™ for discussing Unwanted Rejects...
Unwanted Rejects - Thrift/Bargain Finds Left Behind 2023

The current yearly "Game Rescue - Spotted on Craigslist":
Please use this geeklist for alerting & discussing offered games...
Game Rescue - Spotted on Craigslist: 2021-2023 Edition

Thrifting for You:
Making thrifting dreams come true since 2011
Thrifting for You (Active)

I Thrifted It, You Want It!
A place to find a new home for thrifted games that don't get enough love.
I Thrifted it, You Want it

The Thrifting Guru's Thrifting For You:
The Thrifting Guru's Thrifting for you!

The current Month Flea Market List:
Looking for a place to sell or trade some of your thrifty goods? Check out the current Flea Market!
Flea Market 147: Welcome to the year Two Thousand Twenty Flea (January 2023)

Spare Parts Resource List:
Swap, Donate, Sweeten a trade.
2022-onward Spare Parts Resource List MetaList
Spare Parts Resource List discussion thread
Resource list-- I just want the box!

The Yearly Thrift Guild Trades Made & Gifts Received List:
What sweet loot did you get for your thrifty stuff? You can also use this list for items you received for free (gift/found)
The Thrift Guild Trades Made and Gifts Received List 2020-2023

Your Thrift Store Bargain Finds Through Time
The Vizier has begun an epic project, chronicling the weekly thrift lists, from the very first to the most current. The project is underway, expect it to be fleshed out in timely order.
Your Thrift Store Bargain Finds Through Time

Your Video Game Thrift Store Bargain Finds Through Time
Video Game Thrift Stats and Links to Each List
Your Video Game Thrift Store Bargain Finds Through Time

What is your best ever thrift purchase?
OK we know what the weekly list is past and present, but what your best past buy?
What is your best ever thrift purchase?

Thrifter's Guide: Mostly Mediocre Games that you should buy for Resale on eBay
Thrifter's Guide: Mostly Mediocre Games to buy for Resale on eBay

Bow down low before our King and meet his loyal Lords and Subjects.

2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005
Jason Monroe (belial1134) United States St Louis Missouri Patron Badge for 2005 through 2006, 2008 through 2022	Georges Turgeon (yogiturtle) Canada Ottawa Ontario Patron Badge for 2014 through 2021	Georges Turgeon (yogiturtle) Canada Ottawa Ontario Patron Badge for 2014 through 2021	David Call (dcall) United States Mesa Arizona Patron Badge for 2011 through 2017	Jason Strong (jstrong) United States Sammamish Washington Quack... Quack!!! Patron Badge for 2015 through 2018	Jason Monroe (belial1134) United States St Louis Missouri Patron Badge for 2005 through 2006, 2008 through 2022	Jeff Niekamp (patella) United States Syracuse Utah Wire Fox and Welsh Terriers Patron Badge for 2013 through 2022	Bob Pony (bobpony) United States San Jose California Patron Badge for 2011 through 2016, 2018 through 2022	Jason Hoover (HakFoo) United States Kyle Texas Patron Badge for 2011 through 2012	Jason Monroe (belial1134) United States St Louis Missouri Patron Badge for 2005 through 2006, 2008 through 2022	myles (Great_Mazinga) United States Mustang Oklahoma KNEEL BEFORE ZOD !!! 100 geek gold and this is all I get? :p Patron Badge for 2008 through 2011	While sleeping, watch! (minionhunter) United States Unspecified Minnesota The production of Hoffman lenses is incumbent upon all true scientists The tallest mountains, the darkest forests, the deepest deserts, the oldest books, there you will find the stone. Patron Badge for 2013	Iken Owens (krazygit) United States Lynnwood Washington Patron Badge for 2007 through 2011, 2016, 2018	Tim K. (EvilTimmy) United States Spokane Washington Patron Badge for 2004 through 2017	Jerry McVicker (Blackwind) United States Morgantown West Virginia Patron Badge for 2005 through 2010
King of the Thrifters - 2019	King of the Thrifters - 2018	King of the Thrifters - 2017	King of the Thrifters - 2016	The King of Thrifters - 2015	King of the Thrifters - 2014	King of the Thrifters - 2013	King of the Thrifters - 2012	King of the Thrifters - 2011	King of the Thrifters - 2010	King of the Thrifters - 2009	King of the Thrifters - 2008	King of the Thrifters - 2007	King of the Thrifters - 2006	King of the Thrifters - 2005

In addition to the Thrift King, 2005 saw the appointment of the first Protector of the Realm, charged with the solemn task of guarding our borders against the Irritant Squad, Tape Monkeys and Stealth Thrifters.

The protector of the Realm is awarded to the top thrifter of war games. It uses the same formula as that to determine the King, but is limited to games with a Wargame Rank greater than 0. There is also an arbitrary limitation that you cannot be named Protector of the Realm two years in a row, nor can the King also be the Protector.

2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005
Georges Turgeon (yogiturtle) Canada Ottawa Ontario Patron Badge for 2014 through 2021	Tim Cunningham (maceo6) United States Seattle Washington Patron Badge for 2013 through 2022	Jason Monroe (belial1134) United States St Louis Missouri Patron Badge for 2005 through 2006, 2008 through 2022	Kyle Currie (Elyklord) United States San Mateo California I floop the pig! Dignity. Always dignity! Patron Badge for 2012 through 2022	Jason Monroe (belial1134) United States St Louis Missouri Patron Badge for 2005 through 2006, 2008 through 2022	myles (Great_Mazinga) United States Mustang Oklahoma KNEEL BEFORE ZOD !!! 100 geek gold and this is all I get? :p Patron Badge for 2008 through 2011	Jason Monroe (belial1134) United States St Louis Missouri Patron Badge for 2005 through 2006, 2008 through 2022	Justin Hoffman (dogmatix) United States Ashburn Virginia Patron Badge for 2007 through 2010	Dave Elder (newboy1721) Canada High River (near Calgary) Alberta Patron Badge for 2007 through 2011	Ken (artfuldodge2) United States Portland Oregon Lord John Whorfin: May I pass along my congratulations for your great interdimensional breakthrough. I am sure, in the miserable annals of the Earth, you will be duly enshrined. Patron Badge for 2005 through 2022	Brad Miller (Windopaene) United States Seattle Washington Patron Badge for 2004 through 2022
Lord Protector - 2015		Lord Protector - 2013	Lord Protector - 2012	Lord Protector - 2011	Lord Protector - 2010	Lord Protector - 2009	Lord Protector - 2008	Lord Protector - 2007	Lord Protector - 2006	Lord Protector - 2005

2019:
King of the Thrifters - 2019

2018:
King of the Thrifters - 2018

2017:
King of the Thrifters - 2017

2016:
King of the Thrifters - 2016

2015:
The King of Thrifters - 2015
2015 Extended Thrifting Statistics

2014:
King of the Thrifters - 2014

2013:
King of the Thrifters - 2013
The better late than never 2013 Thrifting stats!

Previous Thrifty Awards Presentations:
The Completely Unofficial and Totally Arbitrary Thrifty Awards 2008!
The Somewhat Intersting But Mostly Useless Thrift Statistics for 2008!
The completely arbitrary and totally unofficial Thrifty Awards for 2009!
The Somewhat Interesting But Mostly Useless Thrift Statistics for 2009!
The Arbitrarily Complete and Officially Total Thrifty Awards for 2010!
Completely useless but somewhat amusing Thrift Stats for 2011!
The 2011 Thrifty Awards!
King of the Thrifters - 2012!
Stats! Get your Thrifting stats for 2012 here!!

2020: Thrift Finds of the Week for 2020
2019: Thrift Find of the Week for 2019
2018: Thrift Find of the Week for 2018
2017: Thrift Find of the Week for 2017
2016: Thrift Find of the Week for 2016
2015: Thrift Find of the Week for 2015
2014: Thrift Find of the Week for 2014
2013: Thrift Find of the Week for 2013
2012: Thrift Find of the Week for 2012
2011: The Thrift Find of the Week - Volume 6, Number 1 / The Thrift Find of the Week - Volume 6, Number 2
2010: The Thrift Find of the Week - Volume 5

2012: 2012 Thrift Find of the Year
2011: 2011 Thrift Find of the Year -- AND THE WINNER IS...!

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* Titan * Talisman series * Cashflow 101 * 5ive Straight * Risk: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition * The Game of Life: Twists & Turns	* The Ungame * ThinkBlot * Adverteasing

• Thrift Store Mistakes: How to Build Your Collection Like an Utter Moron
• True Confessions of Thrifters! A Canonical List.
• Confessions of a Boardgame Thrifter
• Cold Turkey - A Thrifting Addict Muses After a Month Long Break
• How addicted to thrifting board games are you?

Additional thrifter's fodder:
Read up and get your thrifting fix. This selection of lists explore the other, sometimes darker sides of thrifting.

• Need rules? Want to help out? Check out this METALIST!
• Happy Hunting Grounds: Thrift Store and Discount Chains
• "Left behind" or what you should never pick-up in a Thrift store
• Thrifter's Guide: Mostly Mediocre Games to buy for Resale on eBay
• Thrifters Guide: Party Games that sell for more than $20 on Ebay
• Games we'll be seeing in thrift stores after Christmas
• Thrift games that are too hard for normal people
• So you want to be a thrifter? (A geeks guide to the world of thrift stores)
• Thrift store games you buy just for the components
• What would you Thrift? (I Spy) 2015
• Common Mass Market Thrift Games That Are Worth Purchasing & Playing (Please Add)

• Meat's Rules of Thrifting
• HOW TO: Posting to the Thrift Finds of the Week lists

• The Thrifter's Guide to ..... crappy Avalon Hill games. Part 1
• The Thrifter's Guide to ..... crappy Avalon Hill games. Part 2
• The Thrifter's Guide to ...... 3M games - Part 1
• The Thrifter's Guide to ...... 3M games - Part 2

• Your Thrift Store/Bargain Grail Item(s)
• What's the cheapest GOOD game you ever bought?
• Your favorite thrift store find
• INVALID OBJECT ID=13294, type=geeklist
• Your highest rated thrift finds.

• Tales of thrift store woe!
• Newer Geeks, Learn From My Mistake!
• I Can't Believe I Left That at the Thrift Store!
• Biggest Thrift Regret To Date

• Strange Bonuses in Thrift Purchases

• Thrift Find of the Week: Volume 1 (2006) / Volume 2 (2007) / Volume 3 (2008) / Volume 4 (2009) / Volume 5 (2010) / Volume 6-1 (2011) / Volume 6-2 (2011) / Volume 7 (2012)
• Thrift WTF Find of the Week: 2009
• Your Thrift Find of the Year: 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2015
• Your Worst Thrift Find of the Year: 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010
• Thrift Store reports: 2000-2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008

• Thrift: A Brief History of Finds

The Vizier is also responsible for compiling the statistics used to crown the King of the Thrifters and to award the Thrifty Awards.'

John Crawford (lostdog) United States Renton Washington Patron Badge for 2009 through 2023	Dean (Meat) Canada Ottawa Ontario	Dwayne Hendrickson (okiedokie) United States Oklahoma City Oklahoma Patron Badge for 2005, 2007 through 2016, 2020
Interim Grand Vizier	Grand Vizier	Grand Vizier Emeritus

• Creating the Weekly Thrift Finds Lists

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• weekly_thrift
• monthly_dumpster
• thrifty_review

• How to Repair Split Boxes

Peruse our laden shelves filled with exquisite goodies to the point of cracking:
Do you have some GeekGold kicking around, gathering dust or mould? Don't let the real world economy creep into the world of BGG and let those coins roll. Get your microbadges related to thrifting right here.

General thrifter's badge:
Ancient and Loyal Order of Thrifters - Coat of Arms
("Omnis singulus exemplum Declarationem Libertatis fuerit frugalis or Every single extra copy of the Declaration of Independence has been thrifted")
Thrift Store Junkie
Tape Monkey
Thrift-rank badges:
Thrift King's Counsellor
Thrift Lord
Thrift Vassal
Thrift Peasant
Thrift Serf
Thrift-store badges:
Goodwill Addict
Goodwill Outlet fan
Salvation Army supporter
Yard sales ("I buy games at yard sales")
Craigslist shopper

A compilation of the Excerpts from the Diary of Chad Thriftington III
The Diary of Chad Thriftington III

As an inside joke, Paul Boos (pmboos), inventor of these weekly Thrift lists, staged a Revolution in May 2008 and deposed the current king and all kings since then have lived in exile. He declared himself First Citizen and rules as a benevolent and just dictator over the Thrift proletariat. The current five year plan is to recover the Thrift economy. If you see postings to Thrift Wealth Redistribtion, Reeducation Camps, etc., just humor him; he'll eventually get over it.