Habitat in Georgia

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Several times throughout the year I go to visit my "in-laws" in Georgia. Needless to say whenever I visit different areas I scout out all possible areas for fans. There is one particular Habitat for Humanity Restore (resale store) I visit regularly outside of Atlanta. This Habitat always has piles (literally) of interesting fans. Unfortunately when I travel there I am either flying or in a very densely packed small car, and am only able to bring back a small number of the fans I find. Among those I've bought here:

1. Nutone early model Hacienda
2. Various Fasco Charlestons
3. Fasco Vanity Fair
4. Fasco/Patton Gillespie
5. Various Codep spinners
6. Plastic Emerson


Among those I've had to leave behind:

1. Assorted Evergo Emperors and spinners
2. Winnower Hunter Original copies
3. Various Fasco Charlestons
4. Fasco American Spirits
5. Carroway GE vent fans
6. Moss WF Series

And, of course, many other interesting and unusual fans.

I always think back and wish I had taken any number of these fans, especially when I find another collector would be extremely interested in one I had considered.



So here's the deal:

I am returning to Georgia for the Thanksgiving holidays, leaving early next week (Monday or Tuesday most likely) and returning the same time the following week. Habitat may very likely be closed Thanksgiving week/weekend but I will certaining be going as soon as they are open.

I will bring my digital camera with and take pictures of any fans they have there for sale. I will post the pictures on this forum or the Yahoo Group, and people can reply the same day requesting which fans I should pick up.

A few guidelines

1. Your word is bond. If you ask me to pick up a fan for you, be prepared to pay the shipping cost and, at minimum, the Habitat selling price ($10-20). Trades will also be considered. If you ask me to pick up a fan for you and then back out, you're making things very difficult for me and I will likely find a way to make things very difficult for you.

2. If you're interested, watch the forums closely and respond quicky. Assuming they're not open Thanksgiving week, I will only have two days, possibly even only one, to make two trips: one to take the pictures and one to buy the fans. If you're not watching the forums on that Monday & Tuesday, chances are you will miss out.




So, let me know, is there interest in doing this? It would be a fair amount of trouble for me, so there has to be a decent amount of interest.

[CEILINGFANWIZ]

call me when you're there dan, we also may be able to meet soemwhere near greensboro or somewhere and i can sell you soem fasco blades (remember)? and some assorted stuff, and or if i get you to bring me two fans or so i will meet you like the closest major highway that isnt too far out of your way and the pictures will swap, the big head stories will fly, yadda yadda. unfortenately my "mother, lol" is not accepting fan visitors (believe me sean has asked) so we would HAVE to meet like at a restaurant or something, call me man and we will talk about it.

[Perrey]

Are Homesteads frequently found in this establishment?

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Brian said:

call me when you're there dan, we also may be able to meet soemwhere near greensboro or somewhere and i can sell you soem fasco blades (remember)? and some assorted stuff, and or if i get you to bring me two fans or so i will meet you like the closest major highway that isnt too far out of your way and the pictures will swap, the big head stories will fly, yadda yadda. unfortenately my "mother, lol" is not accepting fan visitors (believe me sean has asked) so we would HAVE to meet like at a restaurant or something, call me man and we will talk about it.

Brian, I'm going to Georgia, not NC. Greensboro is 300 miles in another direction. We start in Wisconsin, go through the ENTIRE, PAINFULLY BORING state of Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and then GA. I'm thinking of stopping for Habitats in Nashville, the only other major city we pass through.

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Perrey said:

Are Homesteads frequently found in this establishment?

No, I havent seen any Homesteads there, in fact I havent seen any down south. I only recall one, what looked to be a Universal in a large mansion in Conyers, I was playing piano for this holiday party and of course I snuck away to explore the entire building for fans.

Georgia appears to consist largely of Fascos, Evergos, and Hunter Original copies.

[Sean B.]

Dan said:

No, I havent seen any Homesteads there, in fact I havent seen any down south. I only recall one, what looked to be a Universal in a large mansion in Conyers, I was playing piano for this holiday party and of course I snuck away to explore the entire building for fans.

Georgia appears to consist largely of Fascos, Evergos, and Hunter Original copies.

But hey, nothing wrong with Fascos right? By the way Dan, why don't you respond to me when I email you?

[Matthew]

Dan said:

go through the ENTIRE, PAINFULLY BORING state of Illinois.

Hey! I live there!

There are a couple of Restores but I havent gone to any. There is a salvage place there that has everything from furniture to tires to ceiling fans. It is a big cold, non heated barn and a bunch of sheds.

BTW, my parents are moving to Georgia.

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Matthew said:

Hey! I live there!

There are a couple of Restores but I havent gone to any. There is a salvage place there that has everything from furniture to tires to ceiling fans. It is a big cold, non heated barn and a bunch of sheds.

BTW, my parents are moving to Georgia.

Nothing against the state, but we drive the entire length on country highways, which are so boring that the fields dont even have any cows.


Do you know of any salvage places or restores that have ceiling fans that would be along my route? Just Mapquest Madison WI to Altanta GA that's basically the trip we take.

I've visited some salvage yards in Chicago, no fans and VERY expensive. The only other city in IL I travel regularly is Rockford and I havent found any there.

[Matthew]

IL is an expensive state! At least my current job offers a decent amount of pay to help compensate. I live in Crystal Lake, and I only really go to Rockford once a month. I usually find my self heading to Wisconsin or Iowa for used car parts. I havent been looking for fans in a while, infact I havent even been looking for any since I moved.

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Matthew said:

IL is an expensive state! At least my current job offers a decent amount of pay to help compensate. I live in Crystal Lake, and I only really go to Rockford once a month. I usually find my self heading to Wisconsin or Iowa for used car parts. I havent been looking for fans in a while, infact I havent even been looking for any since I moved.

I've never been to Crystal Lake. I've been told that Homesteads are common in Chicago? I havent seen any, but plenty here in town. Casablancas seem to be common everywhere in the midwest.

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Update:

I will be flying down on Wednesday. Driving back the following week, most likely Tuesday night.

Yay fans!

[Sean B.]

Dan said:

Update:

I will be flying down on Wednesday. Driving back the following week, most likely Tuesday night.

Yay fans!

Call me when you get there.

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I should make note, that there has not been enough serious and dedicated interest expressed in my initial proposal to make it worth the effort. Therefore I will only be buying the fans I personally feel are worthwhile (whether they're for my collection or sale and trade). I will, however, post pictures of them while I'm down there. Fingers crossed for Worlds Fairs, Originals, and Nutones. Usually what I find is Evergos and Charlestons.

[Deleted]

Greetings from Georgia. Habitat will be closed until next week, however my 'scout' already investingated the fans there. Supposedly there are lots of

1. Hunters
2. SMCs
3. KDKs
4. Barcelonas ?
5. Emperors

One of the Hunters is ornate and has tight-wave cane, one of the blade brackets is broken, but nevertheless, I'll be getting that one.

[JW]

If those KDK's are anything but industrial, pick them up!!! Especially if they turn out to be Royalaire.