Well Martin, we do think alike on certain subjects, don't we?
So hey everybody, which one of you is going after that $1,000,000.00 Frigidaire?
So hey everybody, which one of you is going after that $1,000,000.00 Frigidaire?
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franksdad
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Speaking of relatives...
I have a cousin in her late 70's who is "not hurting for money." She is the daughter of my favorite aunt who passed away in 1973. Having been a "change of life" baby I never knew any of my grandparents and this aunt was a serrogate grandmother to me. Anyhoo, one day last summer I received a telephone call from this cousin who was very excited. She said she had a yard sale and couldn't want to tell me that while cleaning out some of my aunt's things (none of which were offered to any of my family members) she came across a sewing kit I had given to my aunt for Christmas back in 1965 and told me I had handwritten the sweetest note which was attached to the kit. The kit had never been used and she sold it for a WHOLE DIME! She was soooo excited that she got a whole dime for the kit and it never occurred to her to offer the kit to me. Heck, I would have given her a whole dollar for the kit! I don't remember the kit nor do I remember having given it to my aunt. However, I would have loved to have had it and I would have cherrished it. I have to say that I was both pissed and hurt. I mean, why call and tell me about the kit then tell me she sold it for a whole dime. Self-centered idiot.
I have a cousin in her late 70's who is "not hurting for money." She is the daughter of my favorite aunt who passed away in 1973. Having been a "change of life" baby I never knew any of my grandparents and this aunt was a serrogate grandmother to me. Anyhoo, one day last summer I received a telephone call from this cousin who was very excited. She said she had a yard sale and couldn't want to tell me that while cleaning out some of my aunt's things (none of which were offered to any of my family members) she came across a sewing kit I had given to my aunt for Christmas back in 1965 and told me I had handwritten the sweetest note which was attached to the kit. The kit had never been used and she sold it for a WHOLE DIME! She was soooo excited that she got a whole dime for the kit and it never occurred to her to offer the kit to me. Heck, I would have given her a whole dollar for the kit! I don't remember the kit nor do I remember having given it to my aunt. However, I would have loved to have had it and I would have cherrished it. I have to say that I was both pissed and hurt. I mean, why call and tell me about the kit then tell me she sold it for a whole dime. Self-centered idiot.
runematic
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Craigslist and ebay pricing makes me laugh and cry at the same time. On one hand, the internet has opened up a whole new collecting avenue. It made finding items much easier. On the other hand, it has also caused prices to escalate. Let me elaborate on this one. As some of you know, my brother and I collect early cast iron stoves. There are sites out there selling completely restored stoves and most are asking arm, leg, and 1st born male child for them. When the internet researcher goes looking for something like what they have (and it usually isn't anywhere close to what they have anyway), they come across a site retailing the said refurbed item. What these folks do not usually realize is that A LOT of these stove sites have had the same stoves listed for sale for YEARS. This in turn drives up the price the seller is looking to get for their rusty gem. We've all seen it...."There's one for sale just like mine and they want $5000, I'll take $1500" (when in actuallity the same item can be purchased at a local auction for under $100). It makes collecting that much harder. One can ask any price, it's what these items actually sell for that matters.
The big thing people don't realize or want to grasp is .... OLD DOES NOT MEAN ALWAYS MEAN RARE OR VALUABLE. SOME OLD JUNK IS JUST THAT! OLD JUNK!
Also, the other thing that craigs and ebay is famous for is people listing stuff as "antique." Antique is usually reserved for something at least 100 years old. Heck, I've seen 30 year old items being listed as antique. It's not frickin' antique, but may be considered "vintage." That's another thing that sticks in my craw.
The big thing people don't realize or want to grasp is .... OLD DOES NOT MEAN ALWAYS MEAN RARE OR VALUABLE. SOME OLD JUNK IS JUST THAT! OLD JUNK!
Also, the other thing that craigs and ebay is famous for is people listing stuff as "antique." Antique is usually reserved for something at least 100 years old. Heck, I've seen 30 year old items being listed as antique. It's not frickin' antique, but may be considered "vintage." That's another thing that sticks in my craw.
then theres the ones, at least their honest about it, but needs fixing, up to 100.00 for parts.....and their still asking a high price for the machine!......
internet intelligence is black and white....these people are stuck in the gray area
internet intelligence is black and white....these people are stuck in the gray area
redcarpetdrew
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Paging Captain Unrealistic to the Bridge!
And the prices go up and up...
The RSGM is a local version of the Salvation Army and run a large network of thrift stores...
And the prices go up and up...
The RSGM is a local version of the Salvation Army and run a large network of thrift stores...
redcarpetdrew
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And from the people who brought you the $3500 Fridge...
Another bend and tickle... Twice the appliances at almost three times the cost!
They all look so pretty but $9000?!?!?
Another bend and tickle... Twice the appliances at almost three times the cost!
They all look so pretty but $9000?!?!?
runematic
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Here is an example of what I was talking about earlier. The stove was "restored" a DECADE ago. It still has coal debris in it. Normally, if one would find this stove at an auction, it would go for about $100, maybe $150 tops. It sounds like it had a crack and they "reinforced" it. All this for only <span style="font-size: large;">$2695!!! WHATTA BARGAIN!</span>
For ONLY $1500
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