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At an antique type store in Cape May, NJ, I bought a jar opener - called "Top Off" made in Burlington, VT around the 1940s. It has a wooden handle. It was only a few dollars and I was thrilled to find it because my father has one that he must have gotten from my grandmother or elderly aunt. It may sound silly and insignificant but it works like a charm!! A very valuable item to have in your kitchen drawer.
At an antique type store in Cape May, NJ, I bought a jar opener - called "Top Off" made in Burlington, VT around the 1940s. It has a wooden handle. It was only a few dollars and I was thrilled to find it because my father has one that he must have gotten from my grandmother or elderly aunt. It may sound silly and insignificant but it works like a charm!! A very valuable item to have in your kitchen drawer.
no not silly and insignificant because it brought back a beautiful memory . I have my dads antique desk and it has ink splotches all over it and my husband keeps saying oh we have to get rid of that when we retire to florida .Uh no we are not we are hauling it with us I love this desk and it has sentimental value to me so i know how you must feel .
It wasn't a thrift store, it was at a house/garage sale.
A box full of jewelry on the living room floor caught my eye. All was junk but one thing, a bracelet that I picked up and immediately knew was gold. I got it and a bunch of other stuff, cupboard, trunk, saws, etc all for $75.
Took it to a jeweler. It needed some links fixed. Before repairs, he quoted it was worth $1200. He asked if I'd like to sell it. After the repairs, he quoted me that it was worth $1400. I told him I'd take it home and think about selling it to him.
I still have it. Rarely wear it, but I'll keep it for one of my grand-daughters.
This past weekend i found a commerative plate from marco polo park in daytona beach florida . This the park that disney put out of business . it must be very rare because i could not find anything on it including the value . I paid 4.00 for it cause i liked it and wanted it . It sits in my plate rack in my kitchen i like those commerative plates . If anybody can find anything on it , I would be very greatful. thanks .
This past weekend i found a commerative plate from marco polo park in daytona beach florida . This the park that disney put out of business . it must be very rare because i could not find anything on it including the value . I paid 4.00 for it cause i liked it and wanted it . It sits in my plate rack in my kitchen i like those commerative plates . If anybody can find anything on it , I would be very greatful. thanks .
Referred to as wavy candy dish on Ebay January 2018, sold for $29.99 plus shipping.
I picked up an early 1900's children's book that is so rare, there are no mentions of it anywhere on the internet. Put it on Ebay, no interest at all. Rare doesn't always mean valuable. sigh.
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I had this debate with someone who knew better but in his mind rare was great. Demand is a much better word. Without demand rare is meaningless.
That record I posted in the "Collectible market and the virus experiencing any changes?" thread is very rare. It wasn't rare enough not to see a couple copies sell for under $40 in 2009. Couldn't sell it for that price in 2012, and then get $325 for it in March.
There is not a Discogs listing for it either. There is a site that mentions it that did not exist when I acquired the record, and that site was what pushed my sale over the top. The site link is from 2013.
Several bikes. Some were under $20, but my best was $25. A basic Huffy now is probably $50-75.
I did pay a $125 for this last week, but it was a deal for this bike. Medium frame.
I have flipped a couple hundred bikes over the last 15 years.
I sold this one in March for $320..Paid $20.
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A very valuable item to have in your kitchen drawer.
