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sunni

sunni

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Regular time ? I'm not sleeping well right now light time when hubby gets up its light out night time round 10? 930? Idk

I'm not sure why everyone keeps asking me this question lol like everyone I don't stare at the clock watching the sun go down and recording it in my journal lol
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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Flaming Pie said:
Price things reasonably. Usually about half of why it would cost new unless it is practically new. Then go 80% of retail.

People will try to get you to knock off a couple dollars. Price things five to ten dollars more than the minimum you would accept.

Large items price in increments of 20. Easier for people to get exact change.

Get yourself rolls of quarters stacks of singles fives and a couple tens.
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With respect (because I have been a total butthole lately in general)... Estate sales don't work that way here. Maybe 20% of new if in real condition, 40% if totally unused. And then they will bargain.
 
sunni

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It would be highly unlikely for me to buy a couch at 80% of retail price I would rather buy it unused at 100% retail than

If it is a beautiful antique piece that I'm unlikely to find than yes I will pay more

That being I'm Italian and I'm frugal lol
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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sunni said:
Regular time ? I'm not sleeping well right now light time when hubby gets up its light out night time round 10? 930? Idk

I'm not sure why everyone keeps asking me this question lol like everyone I don't stare at the clock watching the sun go down and recording it in my journal lol
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Well if you ask a Coloradan what altitude they live at - they all know. If I lived in Alaska I would know sunrise and sunset. But I like the extremes. It reminds me of the tilt of the Earth and the dramatic effect it has. I like very flat places and water because I can see the Earth fall away in all directions. It makes me think of space. Born too early.

There is a chance that "Doc" Brown will unlock the time continuum after the coming of the Great McFly. If we are worthy.

 
sunni

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Unclebaldrick said:
Well if you ask a Coloradan what altitude they live at - they all know. If I lived in Alaska I would know sunrise and sunset. But I like the extremes. It reminds me of the tilt of the Earth and the dramatic effect it has. I like very flat places and water because I can see the Earth fall away in all directions. It makes me think of space. Born too early.

There is a chance that "Doc" Brown will unlock the time continuum after the coming of the Great McFly. If we are worthy.

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Ya sorry I don't know the specific timings I've been sleeping in lately and usually try to go to bed early
 
Flaming Pie

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sunni said:
It would be highly unlikely for me to buy a couch at 80% of retail price I would rather buy it unused at 100% retail than

If it is a beautiful antique piece that I'm unlikely to find than yes I will pay more

That being I'm Italian and I'm frugal lol
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True. You get more sales if the prices are reasonable.

Digging for more money often scares away sales.

I would turn around and leave after seeing a couple over priced things.

Unless it is antique or rare, it shouldn't retain more than 60-75% of retail price.
 
neosapien

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@curious2garden @Unclebaldrick @Flaming Pie

Grandpap grew up in the midst of The Great Depression and as such didn't throw anything away. Although he did rather well for himself, most of what he had is junk. And he had alot. I'm going to be doing a lot of "I'll give you that for 5, if you take this too" lol. He's got some cool old crock jugs that appear to be worth about $50-80 that somebody might want. And a Mac Toolbox full of tools worth a pretty penny. Trying to get a grand for it tools and all. Pretty damn good deal just to get rid of it but not sure anybody's going to bite on that.
 
Blue Wizard

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neosapien said:
@curious2garden @Unclebaldrick @Flaming Pie

Grandpap grew up in the midst of The Great Depression and as such didn't throw anything away. Although he did rather well for himself, most of what he had is junk. And he had alot. I'm going to be doing a lot of "I'll give you that for 5, if you take this too" lol. He's got some cool old crock jugs that appear to be worth about $50-80 that somebody might want. And a Mac Toolbox full of tools worth a pretty penny. Trying to get a grand for it tools and all. Pretty damn good deal just to get rid of it but not sure anybody's going to bite on that.
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I would buy the tools if I was closer. My grandmothers sister passed away and we have a ton of those jugs now, nobody wanted them so we took them. i also got some some junk nobody wanted that had sentimental value for me, i was glad I was able to get them before they went in the dumpster.
 
neosapien

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Blue Wizard said:
I would buy the tools if I was closer. My grandmothers sister passed away and we have a ton of those jugs now, nobody wanted them so we took them. i also got some some junk nobody wanted that had sentimental value for me, i was glad I was able to get them before they went in the dumpster.
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Yeah, after my grandma died almost 20 years ago my grandpap took up painting and I kept one of his paintings to remember him by.
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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neosapien said:
@curious2garden @Unclebaldrick @Flaming Pie

Grandpap grew up in the midst of The Great Depression and as such didn't throw anything away. Although he did rather well for himself, most of what he had is junk. And he had alot. I'm going to be doing a lot of "I'll give you that for 5, if you take this too" lol. He's got some cool old crock jugs that appear to be worth about $50-80 that somebody might want. And a Mac Toolbox full of tools worth a pretty penny. Trying to get a grand for it tools and all. Pretty damn good deal just to get rid of it but not sure anybody's going to bite on that.
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If the crocks are in nice shape they have some value. Selling a crock online is no easy feat. Sell them to the 'pickers' for about 20-40 depending on condition. Look for stuff that should have been thrown away but wasn't. Cigar and cigarette boxes, crates, period lamps and shit, and good graphics like posters. There are going to be people there who want the shit showing up and they will have no interest in a couch. Go through the glassware. The "depression glass" is nearly worthless but the Pyrex still sells. Any sort of china that looks like it belongs to your grandmother is best just kept for another ten years. You will get nothing for it in this period.

If it has "character" mark it up. Seriously. I spent the morning cleaning up a pre-prohibition packing case that once held 100 gross of beer corks. My TV is on it now. It looks great. But my kid ate a piece today to my wife's horror. This was me trying to calm her down "honey, children have coexisted with wood for decades". It did not help.

Oh, old printed material is basically worthless with some exceptions. Militaria is not. Militaria is always good.
 
6ohMax

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neosapien said:
@curious2garden @Unclebaldrick @Flaming Pie

Grandpap grew up in the midst of The Great Depression and as such didn't throw anything away. Although he did rather well for himself, most of what he had is junk. And he had alot. I'm going to be doing a lot of "I'll give you that for 5, if you take this too" lol. He's got some cool old crock jugs that appear to be worth about $50-80 that somebody might want. And a Mac Toolbox full of tools worth a pretty penny. Trying to get a grand for it tools and all. Pretty damn good deal just to get rid of it but not sure anybody's going to bite on that.
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MAC tool box with tool cost more than 1000..is it a MAC maximizer?..

I have this and asking 3800 obo....with out tools

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