tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post3617108116296548481..comments2024-01-10T08:32:30.098-05:00Comments on Beading Arts: What would you do? Valuables for saleCyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-57316697084514839932011-03-08T16:34:04.152-05:002011-03-08T16:34:04.152-05:00I feel a little differently about "real"...I feel a little differently about "real" antique shops vs flea markets and other venues, but I'm not sure that I should. It seems that it's totally the responsibility of the seller, no matter what the venue, to figure out what they have and price it accordingly. But I feel that way doubly for antique shop owners. This is your job! Not quite sure what that says about me that I have a confused somewhat double standard...Cyndi Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-4484584876536641322011-03-08T16:18:43.086-05:002011-03-08T16:18:43.086-05:00Years ago before antiquing was popular, it was my ...Years ago before antiquing was popular, it was my "mission" to find deals in antique shops and especially flea markets. Me, I have no problem picking up deals & nope, I don't tell the seller what the piece is really worth. Now days, I've actually have people write down what the "eBay" price is...what fun is that. And yes, I say it is FUN to find those deals.flyingbeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552477017906406473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-67179341006610126052011-03-08T13:05:32.372-05:002011-03-08T13:05:32.372-05:00You know, I would have to notify the seller. I wo...You know, I would have to notify the seller. I would feel bad otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-40547126968624984852011-03-08T12:50:50.853-05:002011-03-08T12:50:50.853-05:00This happens to me a lot. Generally the people run...This happens to me a lot. Generally the people running the sale don't believe me. <br /><br />I bought an 18th century diamond ring from a guy who refused to take more than fifty cents for it. He insisted it was junk because the stone was pointed on the top and it was filthy. I tried to explain, but he was too busy selling the "good" stuff at his sale to listen. He said, "I know what my mom had and she didn't have any good jewelry. Fifty cents or nothing." Well, all right, then. <br /><br />I also bought a Marimekko pearl & 18K gold brooch at a church sale where the nice church ladies insisted it was costume jewelry and wouldn't hear of taking more than $5 for it (it was marked $1).<br /><br />Sometimes people will say thanks and put the item away for re-evaluation, and those people are always very grateful.Melody Marie Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751943914009310127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-3471694557276792292011-03-08T12:43:29.759-05:002011-03-08T12:43:29.759-05:00That's what I HOPE I would do, Shirley :-)That's what I HOPE I would do, Shirley :-)Cyndi Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-21940367773178712272011-03-08T09:36:00.238-05:002011-03-08T09:36:00.238-05:00If you've ever watched Pawn Star, you will see...If you've ever watched Pawn Star, you will see examples of this situation. Several times a customer has come into the shop, wanting a couple of hundred for a piece, only to have Rick tell them honestly that it is worth a couple of thousand. The funny part is how immediately greedy the customer gets in wanting the highest price possible! If I knew it was something valuable, I would have to tell the person. If they then decide to sell it to me at a fair price, I would jump on it!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17422842701701029242noreply@blogger.com