Last week was pretty light for me, so I hope other people post their sales. Here’s two:
This book was purchased for pennies, and I took an offer of $40. It has a copyright of 1898, but I think it must be a reprint. I’m not used to books from the 19th century being in such good condition.
Initially, I thought these candlesticks were brass, but, looking closer, I saw that there was some kind of plating on it. I have one of those acid test kits, so I made scratches on the stone and determined that the plating was around 14k gold. I just listed it as gold plated. It is a consignment item, and it sold for $36.
Steven. My hoarder neighbor who is moving collected stereo equipment. So much of which has ended up on the curb. Really overwhelming how much stuff. You would clean up from his rubbish! I just don’t have the knowledge of what is good and what isn’t but pickers have been going through it and taking stuff.
Some things I sold this week….
The real estate bubble is going full throttle in my area many older houses are getting sold and flipped. Entire contents of older homes seem to be dumped on the curb. I pick up so much stuff and donate most of it but this one house had these really nice vintage Cottagecore lace curtains. Sharyn, I thought of you and how you are always selling linens so i washed them and listed. Sold 2 sets this week. $28/set
These Pokemon cards are regular sellers. Picked up about 50 packs a couple years ago. You all helped me tweak the wording on my listing (thanks) after a buyer used negative feedback extortion for a refund due to condition… I used to sell these for $35 but recently raised the price to $50 and they are still selling strong.
Mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I picked up an old Specialized Stumpjumper on the curb. My husband fixed it up for me to ride. This week we sold all of the parts off of frame. $130
Ha! I have a love/hate thing with linens. I just finished up the last photos yesterday, and I’ll be done until I buy them again, which I will do reluctantly.
Sharyn,
Without your regular contributions to the “what sold” section of this forum it would never have occurred to me to try to sell those lace curtains… so thanks! I also learned from this forum that Cottagecore is a “thing.” So these are chic now??? Anyway, the bike REALLY is cool! We like to travel with our bikes (during normal non-covid times) and have discovered rail trails and paved path riding. Vintage mountain bikes can be retro-fitted with wide tires that can travel on the road and gravel/dirt paths pretty easily.
I always enjoy the background info that people give when they show their “what solds.” Hopefully more people will post!
I am always a few weeks behind in reading, so I don’t comment often.
Such a great lamp Steve, I always appreciate your mcm stuff. And I love linens, Sharyn and the bike, catmom! Very nice.
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