One of a Kind Market Along the Alang Coast Selling Odds and Sods

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At Alang on the western coast of India, one may find second-hand doors, lifebuoys, light bulbs and other salvaged goods from broken ships, reports Atlas Obscura.

Doors to Lifebuoys

Rajubhai Kanubhai Baraiya owns one of the furniture stores in the region. Baraiya points to some of his wares. “That,” he says, gesturing at a deep brown settee then cocking his head as his appraises it. “I could maybe sell that for Rs 6,000 [$86].”

The settee he points to isn’t new. Neither are most of the other items...

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