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Vinca

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4. I discovered I'm really lousy when it comes to buying as a result of advertising.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 01:07 PM

Jan 2015

I got a few takers on an ad I put in the paper a number of years back and I seemed to attract either people who thought their stuff was made of solid gold or people who were really poor with absolute crap they needed to sell because they were desperate for money. I ended up owning a bunch of worthless crap because I felt so bad for them I bought the stuff. Guess I don't have to worry about becoming a greedy, rich person. LOL.

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Happy treasure hunting in 2015. [View all] Vinca Jan 2015 OP

We are heading to an estate sale tomorrow. brer cat Jan 2015 #1

Ooh, I'm jealous. None are scheduled for my area at the moment. Vinca Jan 2015 #3

No yard sales until spring. safeinOhio Jan 2015 #2

I discovered I'm really lousy when it comes to buying as a result of advertising. Vinca Jan 2015 #4

I hand out lots cards safeinOhio Jan 2015 #5

I don't think of myself as retired because I've been self-employed for so long. Vinca Jan 2015 #6

Who is the artist? juxtaposed Feb 2015 #7

The painting was done by Otto J. Kurth (1885 - 1965). Vinca Feb 2015 #8

Thanks, I collect certain new england impressionist artists. juxtaposed Feb 2015 #9

do you have a picture of the cabat vase? Would love to see it! juxtaposed Feb 2015 #10

No. It was something I sold rather quickly. Vinca Feb 2015 #11

I don't know about watching for but, I'm juxtaposed Feb 2015 #12

I can usually spot a decent piece of art a mile away, but many times I'm unfamiliar with the artist. Vinca Feb 2015 #13

I've been doing what you state for about 30 years. I've done the storage units years ago. juxtaposed Feb 2015 #14

And the best days are when you find something you don't want to sell. IMO, of course. Vinca Feb 2015 #15

It was slim pickens this winter but since the weather broke it has Jetboy Mar 2015 #16

Your story is what keeps us going. Vinca Mar 2015 #17