As sellers of vintage and antique items one of the most frequently asked questions is this one…
So I am going to do a show and tell…show you an item and tell you where we found it…sort of!
So I am going to do a show and tell…show you an item and tell you where we found it…sort of!
The leather bound books with marbled covers and the hand painted fruit plates were found at an Estate Sale….
http://estatesales.org/
An Estate Sale tip… prices are frequently slashed by 30 to 50% on the last day of the sale, of course if you had your eye on something special it may well have sold!
The old wood spools with silk thread and the fabulous silverplate trophy urn were purchased at a swap meet/flea market…
Do I have a link for swap meets? Yes, 2 links in fact!
Do I have a link for swap meets? Yes, 2 links in fact!
http://www.fleamarkets.org/content/MarketSearch.asp?list=all
http://find.mapmuse.com/directory/flea-markets-and-swap-meets
The vintage bowls and the galvanized metal tool carrier were garage sale finds…you can find garage sales listed in your local papers or local Craigs List.
Another question we are frequently asked is “How much did you pay for that”?
The answer to that is….I give out that information on a need to know basis and You Don’t Need to Know!
Happy Hunting….
Check out http://www.acollectivejournal.blogspot.com/ for our own treasure hunt….Sept. 19 - Sept.25!
