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debodun

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« on: October 24, 2015, 09:25:18 am »
I was on a fall foliage trip when I stopped at an antique shop. A sign in the window stated "I'm always buying". I chatted with the proprietor a while and mentioned that I had inherited my parents estate and was looking to sell many items. He said to let him know what I was selling. So I sent him photos by email with descriptions and what I was asking (see attached photos of the items). He mailed back a saying he wasn't interested in anything I was selling. Any idea why?

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Re: not interested
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2015, 09:29:06 am »
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015, 06:13:22 am »
There is no reason for buying an item if one doesn't have a market for it.

And ps, a dealer will not purchase another person's "memories".

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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 01:08:23 pm »
Have you tried your local craigslist ?? Its free and easy to do and they pick up !!  The dresser is a bit overpriced,, I suspect its from the 40`s or 50`s so hard to get that much !!  Chest you can maybe deal on !!  The other things look reasonable !!  Collar/cuff box I would not take less than that price or the childs chair !!  Doll collectors love those things !!

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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 02:14:21 pm »
In our area you'd be lucky to get $100 for the dresser :(
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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2015, 04:12:45 am »
In our area you'd be lucky to get $100 for the dresser

Which means it would wholesale in the $50 range IF the dealer had a market for it.