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merrily

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33. She has a purchasing problem and a hoarding problem.

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #21)

Sun Jun 22, 2014, 09:21 AM

Jun 2014

Rents many storage spaces. And she is totally in denial. Claims she spends "very little." She is not wealthy, either, though her former in laws were quite generous about the honeymoon.

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What I learned on E-Bay: [View all] hedgehog Jun 2014 OP

'collectables' are not. pansypoo53219 Jun 2014 #1

How many children have had to clean out dressers and closets hedgehog Jun 2014 #2

I should be clear - my Mom and Aunt used their hedgehog Jun 2014 #3

1. Waterford isn't all "collectibles"; much is utilitarian. 2. Tell your second point to the rich! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #9

sort of the opposite of what I've learned cali Jun 2014 #4

I know someone who, while honeymooning in Europe, bought china trimmed in both gold and platinum merrily Jun 2014 #10

i had thanksgiving with a friend barbtries Jun 2014 #16

I have been in the process of putting together a set of pink depression glass "china" from several merrily Jun 2014 #19

well it was lot of years ago barbtries Jun 2014 #30

It is fun and sites like ebay and etsy make it so easy. merrily Jun 2014 #32

That is the classic example of what I am talking about - hedgehog Jun 2014 #21

She has a purchasing problem and a hoarding problem. merrily Jun 2014 #33

My grandfather's teddy bear is priceless InfoWingerWatch Jun 2014 #5

Oh - I agree completely! I commented on the prices I saw hedgehog Jun 2014 #23

I've been in the business, off and on, safeinOhio Jun 2014 #6

You can't really predict what will be collectible in the future. alphafemale Jun 2014 #11

Quality antiques are one thing. "Collectibles" are another. merrily Jun 2014 #12

Your best bet is to find safeinOhio Jun 2014 #13

Boxes of unopened Beanie Babies sold for about a $5 for a box of 100 at a recent estate sale egold2604 Jun 2014 #27

I have Waterford and Belleek items because I like their quality and beauty, of which the latter, we WinkyDink Jun 2014 #7

Thing is, many people just pack their "nice" things away, not even enjoying looking at them, let merrily Jun 2014 #14

I discovered that I could sell my unwashed socks for between $25-40 a pair to weirdos on ebay... n/t Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #8

And I discovered that some posters will post anything, true or not. merrily Jun 2014 #15

Don't discount it before you've seen it Victor_c3 Jun 2014 #24

Never doubted used socks can be offered for sale, only that you sold yours at the price you cited. merrily Jun 2014 #25

They have Schoolgirl Underwear VENDING MACHINES in Japan. Talk about pervs! MADem Jun 2014 #26

eBay has been this d_r Jun 2014 #17

I wonder if that applies to my guitars? DFW Jun 2014 #18

Enjoy using it today, care for it properly, pass it on to someone else who wil appreciate it - hedgehog Jun 2014 #20

I have every intention of doing just that! DFW Jun 2014 #22

Stringed instruments need to be played to age well. TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #29

Having money is better than spending it. nt bemildred Jun 2014 #28

I like glass cookware madville Jun 2014 #31

I buy stamped pillowcases to embroider on ebay. SheilaT Jun 2014 #34