I didn't get fourteen offers, but I had four within about sixteen hours and a buyer with full price cash in hand Monday night as well. What the heck? The credenza was priced right and certainly nothing special. The woman who bought it was practically skipping, she was so delighted. Her tattoo'd and pierced husband, not so much. But he was kind enough to drive her down from Orange and pick it up. He had a truck. Thank Gawd. And my pot got richer. Finally, I decided to sell a twelve piece set of Dansk china that has sat unused in a cupboard for fourteen years. About the age of our son, no coincidence. We use plain old white Fiestaware now.
Dansk Bayberry, image from Replacements.com I mentioned my plan to sell the Dansk dishes to the same friend who gave me the pot. See how I tie this all back together? Her eyes lit up. "What do they look like," she whispered? I brought up an image on my iPhone. Aren't Smartphones the best? She squealed with delight. I wanted to sell the very pattern that she had seen in Germany and begged her husband to buy her thirty years ago. She had no idea I was hoarding a 12-piece set. Seriously?
We made a deal sight unseen. She came over and took every last little bit. Here are the dishes all washed and shiny in their new home. Which brings me full circle back to the post title. "One Man's Trash, That's Another Man's Come Up." Don't listen to this song Thrift Shop by Maklemore if you offend easily. This song perfectly describes everything I love about Thrift Shops, Craigslist and eBay--the sheer awesome delight of finding, buying and selling. The money pot is off to a good start.
Also, please vote for this blog at The Homies (Apartment Therapy Blog Awards). Just go to this link, page down, and find "Mid-Century Modern Remodel" and vote (you may have to register on the site, sorry). The category is Best Design and Home Inspiration Blog. You can vote for all your bloggie friends. I am nominated just to get on the radar. Related Posts
DonnaFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:15 AMHi there, Voted! Best of luck : )ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:33 AMThanks Donna ... !DeleteReplyBrookeFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:53 AMThanks for the laughs and the mention! LOL. I loved this blog. Hilarious account. It's amazing how quickly you can flog what you don't need. I sold a queen sized duvet the other day....that would have been in my mind, the last thing to go of all the stuff I'd listed...but you just never know! I will definitely vote for you! Well done. :) ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:09 PMI thought you would enjoy this. And thanks for the tips!!!!DeleteReplyKylieFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:07 PMTicked your box too Rebecca.ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:09 PMHi! Thanks for the support. It is good to be "on the list" as they say.DeleteReplyDana@Mid2ModFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:36 PMYou got my vote! It amazes me that you and I are so often on the same wavelength. I've been listing things like crazy on Craigslist in preparation for the move to the new apartment. So far, I've sold a flat screen TV and a vintage stereo. I listed a ton more tonight. Congrats on selling so much stuff!ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:08 PMI am still at it. I am prowling around the house with a very critical eye and I believe I have set my sights on a few things. Let's put it this way, the cats have hidden all their toys. I am really enjoying my pre-spring cleaning. You have that extra incentive of not wanting to stuff your new cutie pie place with c-r-a-p. Not that you, Dana of Mid2Mod, have any.DeleteReplyJian ZhuoMay 23, 2017 at 7:56 PMdiscount oakley sunglassescoach outlet store onlineray ban sunglasses outletfit flopslongchampsmbtlouboutin outletswarovski ukparada bagskate spade handbags170524yueqinReplyDeletedong dong23May 24, 2017 at 10:35 PMpolo ralph lauren shirtschristian louboutin heelsmizuno sneakersair max 2017chaussures le coq sportifvans outletcoach outlet store onlinenike air maxmichael kors handbagsadidas outlet store2017.5.25chenlixiangReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...
I didn't get fourteen offers, but I had four within about sixteen hours and a buyer with full price cash in hand Monday night as well. What the heck? The credenza was priced right and certainly nothing special. The woman who bought it was practically skipping, she was so delighted. Her tattoo'd and pierced husband, not so much. But he was kind enough to drive her down from Orange and pick it up. He had a truck. Thank Gawd. And my pot got richer. Finally, I decided to sell a twelve piece set of Dansk china that has sat unused in a cupboard for fourteen years. About the age of our son, no coincidence. We use plain old white Fiestaware now.
Dansk Bayberry, image from Replacements.com I mentioned my plan to sell the Dansk dishes to the same friend who gave me the pot. See how I tie this all back together? Her eyes lit up. "What do they look like," she whispered? I brought up an image on my iPhone. Aren't Smartphones the best? She squealed with delight. I wanted to sell the very pattern that she had seen in Germany and begged her husband to buy her thirty years ago. She had no idea I was hoarding a 12-piece set. Seriously?
We made a deal sight unseen. She came over and took every last little bit. Here are the dishes all washed and shiny in their new home. Which brings me full circle back to the post title. "One Man's Trash, That's Another Man's Come Up." Don't listen to this song Thrift Shop by Maklemore if you offend easily. This song perfectly describes everything I love about Thrift Shops, Craigslist and eBay--the sheer awesome delight of finding, buying and selling. The money pot is off to a good start.
Also, please vote for this blog at The Homies (Apartment Therapy Blog Awards). Just go to this link, page down, and find "Mid-Century Modern Remodel" and vote (you may have to register on the site, sorry). The category is Best Design and Home Inspiration Blog. You can vote for all your bloggie friends. I am nominated just to get on the radar. Related Posts
DonnaFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:15 AMHi there, Voted! Best of luck : )Repl
yDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:33 AMThanks Donna ... !DeleteReplyBrookeFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:53 AMThanks for the laughs and the mention! LOL. I loved this blog. Hilarious account. It's amazing how quickly you can flog what you don't need. I sold a queen sized duvet the other day....that would have been in my mind, the last thing to go of all the stuff I'd listed...but you just never know! I will definitely vote for you! Well done. :) ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:09 PMI thought you would enjoy this. And thanks for the tips!!!!DeleteReplyKylieFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:07 PMTicked your box too Rebecca.ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:09 PMHi! Thanks for the support. It is good to be "on the list" as they say.DeleteReplyDana@Mid2ModFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:36 PMYou got my vote! It amazes me that you and I are so often on the same wavelength. I've been listing things like crazy on Craigslist in preparation for the move to the new apartment. So far, I've sold a flat screen TV and a vintage stereo. I listed a ton more tonight. Congrats on selling so much stuff!ReplyDeleteRepliesRebecca GonzalezFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:08 PMI am still at it. I am prowling around the house with a very critical eye and I believe I have set my sights on a few things. Let's put it this way, the cats have hidden all their toys. I am really enjoying my pre-spring cleaning. You have that extra incentive of not wanting to stuff your new cutie pie place with c-r-a-p. Not that you, Dana of Mid2Mod, have any.DeleteReplyJian ZhuoMay 23, 2017 at 7:56 PMdiscount oakley sunglassescoach outlet store onlineray ban sunglasses outletfit flopslongchampsmbtlouboutin outletswarovski ukparada bagskate spade handbags170524yueqinReplyDeletedong dong23May 24, 2017 at 10:35 PMpolo ralph lauren shirtschristian louboutin heelsmizuno sneakersair max 2017chaussures le coq sportifvans outletcoach outlet store onlinenike air maxmichael kors handbagsadidas outlet store2017.5.25chenlixiangReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...