Interesting article for those who source at thrifts and estate sales.

[reallynicestamps]

https://www.dwell.com/article/the-ethics-of-estate-sales-death-joan-didion-elizabeth-wurtzel-tiktok-...

Not exactly in depth, but an interesting read.

[simply-the-best-for-you]

I have never been to an estate sale, but I get it.  When my in-laws passed away, my DH brought home an old watch in it's original box for me to sell.  Along with the watch came the original receipt, from the 1940's.  We deduced by the date that it was an engagement gift from his dad to his mom.  I can't bring myself to sell it, but I don't know what to do with it either.  He offered it to all the kids & grandkids, no one wanted it, I don't want it either, but just can't quite bring myself to sell it.  What makes it harder is it doesn't seem to be worth big money, so to let a family heirloom go for $50, doesn't seem right either.  So it sits in a drawer in my house. 

[anjofak]

Just don't rush in on investing in old red jade dishes could be cinnabar, one of the top 10 deadly toxic rocks..

[movieman630]

I personally never understood the fascination with Coca-cola "collectibles".  A little I get the machines but the junk coca-cola mass produced over the last 50 years is just really cringy to me.  Every time I get coke stuff at auctions I usually burn, toss or recycle it.

If enough "collector"plates are destroyed the ones that are left will hold some value,  silver lining.

[moldy5]

where did you get those stats? 1 out of every 60?? That seems way too high!  Not many sellers left here. they went to better sites. maybe they "used to be" eBay sellers.

[chapeau-noir]

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@simply-the-best-for-you wrote:

I have never been to an estate sale, but I get it.  When my in-laws passed away, my DH brought home an old watch in it's original box for me to sell.  Along with the watch came the original receipt, from the 1940's.  We deduced by the date that it was an engagement gift from his dad to his mom.  I can't bring myself to sell it, but I don't know what to do with it either.  He offered it to all the kids & grandkids, no one wanted it, I don't want it either, but just can't quite bring myself to sell it.  What makes it harder is it doesn't seem to be worth big money, so to let a family heirloom go for $50, doesn't seem right either.  So it sits in a drawer in my house. 

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You could always try wearing yourself?!

I just sold a watch for the DH - it had been a gift from his dad, original box, receipt, etc.  He said his dad would have wanted him to sell it after all this time if he wasn't using it (his dad was a junking aficionado from way back), and said he would only ruin it getting it wet with rain and sweat commuting to work on his bike. 

[simply-the-best-for-you]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

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@simply-the-best-for-you wrote:

I have never been to an estate sale, but I get it.  When my in-laws passed away, my DH brought home an old watch in it's original box for me to sell.  Along with the watch came the original receipt, from the 1940's.  We deduced by the date that it was an engagement gift from his dad to his mom.  I can't bring myself to sell it, but I don't know what to do with it either.  He offered it to all the kids & grandkids, no one wanted it, I don't want it either, but just can't quite bring myself to sell it.  What makes it harder is it doesn't seem to be worth big money, so to let a family heirloom go for $50, doesn't seem right either.  So it sits in a drawer in my house. 

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You could always try wearing yourself?!

I just sold a watch for the DH - it had been a gift from his dad, original box, receipt, etc.  He said his dad would have wanted him to sell it after all this time if he wasn't using it (his dad was a junking aficionado from way back), and said he would only ruin it getting it wet with rain and sweat commuting to work on his bike. 

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Sorry @chapeau-noir  somehow I missed this.  I have several nice watches of my own that I never wear anymore.  Since my day consists of thrifting or the post office & gym, I just never dress up anymore & I always have my phone or my car clock.  Hopefully someday it will find the right home. 

[jg.mason]

I source almost exclusively from estate sales. I just finished looking at next weeks auctions when I saw this thread. Every time I look through the auctions I remind myself that this is someones belongings that are no longer with us. Then I can't help thinking that one day people will be looking through my stuff and buying some of it. 

[lux.ra_14]

Necro-thread from two years ago. Soon to be closed.

Question: Why don't mods just auto-close threads after a set amount of time with no new replies? Say, 30 or 60 days.

Why wait until someone brings a thread back from the dead?

[conservitvs]

Reply deleted; missed that this is a zombie thread.

[lb23cavaliersmvp]

Sorry but I don't get it. The only motivation of buyers at estate sales I've attended is can I find something for less than it's worth, period. Clearly buying something for a premium because of the provenance (Andy Warhol's cookie jar collection) I find odd but I've never met anyone who felt uneasy buying a "bargain" regardless of the circumstance(s).

[fbusoni]

@lux.ra_14 

I just happened to read the same article last night, unaware of this thread, and posted a new thread this morning.  

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.  regards

[pickapaper]

What is funny is when you go to an estate sale and overhear someone ask if the person is deceased (who the sale contents belong to).  If the answer is yes, they will then say something to the effect that it just doesn't seem right, to buy a dead person's things.  But there they are, buying away. 

[pcobra93]

I have found that collecting Benjamins, Grants, Washingtons, Lincolns.... never goes out of style....no matter your age! Or maybe it is just me.....

[bashort]

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@movieman630 wrote:

If enough "collector"plates are destroyed the ones that are left will hold some value,  silver lining.

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I am with you on that, 

most things that are sold as "collector" items will never be, 

real collectibles are items that were commonly discarded many years ago and became collectible simply because or their scarcity 

[kh-stanley1]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic (or better yet, contribute to the current thread here)

Thank you for understanding.