Just yesterday I found out a drum store I used to frequent is in the process of closing, so today I drove over an hour back to that side of town and went in there to look around as they are blowing out everything in the store. It already had been mostly picked over, but I managed to get some odds and ends for a serious deal. I ended up with:

New:

7 pairs of sticks

11 drum heads (including 3-24" bass heads)

3 Pearl Optimounts

Used:

1 Pearl 1990s long counterweight boom cymbal arm

16 vintage Ludwig bass hoop claws

....and a 3 sided 1990s Pearl dr110 drum rack (no clamps), plus a single side Icons

All of that out the door for $200.

14" Paiste 2002 sound edge hi hats in great condition, Black label and serial number puts them at 1979. $100 at a pawn shop. Merry Christmas to me.

Havent bought anything since earlier last year (2010) but then i got a beautiful Ludwig mid 70's Vistalite in Tequila Sunrise, 22 BD,14T, 18FT, no damage, great chrome, no cracks or starring, think i gave around 750GBP, then i secured a matching "Tivoli" snare drum, believe i gave around 250GBP, finally i obtained a full set of correct Hercules hardware off E-Bay, hi-hat, snare stand, two boom cymbal stands,speed king pedal..chromes not the best in the world but at about 150 GBP the lot i cant complain can i?? Ive now added a full set of mid 70's Paiste 2002 Black Label cymbals, 14" HH, 16" & 18" Crashs, 20" Ride and a 20" China, all in blindingly gd condition off e-bay, bought seperately at various bargain prices so im well happy....A great looking vintage kit, ive often looked on e-bay etc in the UK and Stateside and have yet to see much in this finish up for sale so guess ive a nice investment...Will try to get some pics on here at some stage...