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Consignment Finds Today...

homedecor1 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:05:13 GMT

Went today to my fav consignment store must say was surprised to see most the store has changed over to new coastal furniture☹️. The owner told me due to people selling on different online sources with success her "used" section has dwindled since pandemic. She always had such nice things.

Although, I found 2 Thomasville pieces I hesitated because the 1 piece (below) was $500 which is on consignment. I asked the shop to call owner she said "No I agreed to sell it at this price".☹️☹️ I'll go back in a few weeks if still there I may see if price lowered🤞🏻🤞🏻

I did purchase this piece not sure where I'll use it, but, will definitely get use from it .

In the new section they had this cabinet but only in olive green. Wish I knew who sold this brand, I'd definitely buy their website doesn't sell to consumer.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:28:34 GMT

Either of those first two cabinets would make a good stand for a TV. I have a nice buffet out in my garage I'm going to have moved inside for that purpose. I don't like the "entertainment centers" they make for TVs. I want to get rid of my big armoire.

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Irish1210 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:08:36 GMT

@homedecor1 Congrats on the shelf you purchased ~ I hope the other piece is still around and reduced in price when you return : )

Shopping in consignment and thrift shops is one of my favorite hobbies! This pandemic has certainly put a damper on the things we enjoy doing!

I am currently looking for a piece I might use as a computer desk ~ nothing too modern, but not big and clunky either

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Mominohio — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:44:58 GMT

Wow, I'm surprised at the price for second hand, even though I love the piece.

There is soooo much really good, really nice furniture on Facebook Marketplace for so cheap in our area. Beautiful wood pieces and sets for under $200 all day, every day.

If I was young and just starting out again, I would furnish my first home from Facebook Marketplace and auctions for next to nothing.

I love wood furniture, and have spent a lot of money back in the day (way before we had anything like internet and social media). It's a shame to go to estate sales and auctions and see how little they can get from some really fine pieces, some antique, some newer, often in pristine condition.

Hope the price goes down and you get it! I realy like it!

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homedecor1 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:02:16 GMT

@Mominohio

Oh you're so right!!! I have seen really nice pieces but with no truck/pickup availability it sells before I can even see it☹️☹️.

This consignment shop is only one in area yet no way would I pay that considering

This is on FB for $200 and tons of good pieces but most are china cabinets & I'm trying to sell mine🤞🏻😉.

One thing I love about FB is I like real wood and really don't like all. furniture in stores is white or grey☹️

Will see this piece tomorrow.

@Kachina624

yes I actually had a whole wall entertainment piece -- couldn't give it away😉. Donated to Habitat. The new piece I may use as my tv stand as spouse just bought 85" tv 🙄🙄and he's going to put his "old" 70" in my area.

Right now I'm just using it as a bookshelf

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homedecor1 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:04:10 GMT

@Irish1210

They had a really nice one there today and lots of end tables.

I am becoming a thrift store "junkie"...hmmm might even see some of my own stuff donated to Goodwill😉

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Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:06:30 GMT

@homedecor1 As much as you buy and haul home, you should be driving a pickup truck or at least a big SUV.

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LOLLI — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:13:12 GMT

i used Google Lens on the cabinet with the louvers it's on Wayfair Masterson Sever Gracie Oaks $1099

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:20:13 GMT

@homedecor1 You have great consignment stores in your area!

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homedecor1 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:27:40 GMT

@LOLLI

This cabinet is by Cottage Creek furniture. I just found out the consignment store does have in various colors in their warehouse.

I may consider it

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homedecor1 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:33:09 GMT

@Kachina624

Not ready to give up my "fun" car but this week I did look at Honda Pilot or CR-V.

I actually have friends with trucks but I hate to always ask them.

Since coming down to end of home remodeling furniture has been my mission & nothing I really ❤️ in stores. I cancelled the pieces I ordered when I found out they were "mdf/composite" material not wood. I like traditional well made pieces -- as you know are hard to find🤔☹️

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Nonametoday — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:34:32 GMT

@Mominohio

Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:36:36 GMT

yes we do because as I always say "this area is mostly seniors who downsized & they furnish the homes beautifully".

Although, most houses are selling so fast the people are buying them furnished...I went to estate sale last week. Bought 2 new Drexel-Heritage chairs and wrappings were still on them (couple didn't live here and with Covid never came back).

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Sooner — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:42:44 GMT

@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.

@Nonametoday If you have cleaned out a few houses of deceased relatives, it's the happiest two words around.

They come in, take care of getting rid of it and you make a little cash. Otherwise, it's months or years of hauling and digging and wrapping and boxing. And there is always a ton of stuff you have to dig through anyway.

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Nonametoday — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:47:04 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.
@Nonametoday If you have cleaned out a few houses of deceased relatives, it's the happiest two words around.

They come in, take care of getting rid of it and you make a little cash. Otherwise, it's months or years of hauling and digging and wrapping and boxing. And there is always a ton of stuff you have to dig through anyway.

@Sooner

Moribund.

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Drythe — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:59:46 GMT

@Nonametoday wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.
@Nonametoday If you have cleaned out a few houses of deceased relatives, it's the happiest two words around.

They come in, take care of getting rid of it and you make a little cash. Otherwise, it's months or years of hauling and digging and wrapping and boxing. And there is always a ton of stuff you have to dig through anyway.
@Sooner
Moribund.

@Nonametoday

Are you thinking Morbid?

I don’t see them that way, but oh well.

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Sooner — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:33:10 GMT

@Nonametoday wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.
@Nonametoday If you have cleaned out a few houses of deceased relatives, it's the happiest two words around.

They come in, take care of getting rid of it and you make a little cash. Otherwise, it's months or years of hauling and digging and wrapping and boxing. And there is always a ton of stuff you have to dig through anyway.
@Sooner
Moribund.

No, they already died and left me with a terrible mess to clean out. It took us years to get those houses ready to sell.

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homedecor1 — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:54:17 GMT

@Nonametoday

wow that's the truth!!! It sure makes me know what my kids will be doing...lol & here the estate sale vendors take a big %, yet, the relatives don't want the burden of doing it! not morbid but @Sooner is right more a big job and more!

@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.

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Sooner — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:55:41 GMT

@homedecor1 wrote:
@Nonametoday

wow that's the truth!!! It sure makes me know what my kids will be doing...lol & here the estate sale vendors take a big %, yet, the relatives don't want the burden of doing it! not morbid but @Sooner is right more a big job and more!

@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.

It's compounded if you don't live close and spend weekends with a pickup or suv hauling things out and sorting and then going to work exhausted next week.

We did three houses before we discovered estate sales.

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homedecor1 — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:00:50 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@homedecor1 wrote:
@Nonametoday

wow that's the truth!!! It sure makes me know what my kids will be doing...lol & here the estate sale vendors take a big %, yet, the relatives don't want the burden of doing it! not morbid but @Sooner is right more a big job and more!

@Nonametoday wrote:
@Mominohio
Saddest 2 words in the English language: Estate sale.

It's compounded if you don't live close and spend weekends with a pickup or suv hauling things out and sorting and then going to work exhausted next week.

We did three houses before we discovered estate sales.

@Sooner

I never heard of them into I moved into this Community. It's absolutely unbelievable what they (estate people) put out for sale! And they work hard getting it set up money well spent. I remember first one I went too I was shocked they were selling "margarine" containers to underwear ...I'll come back & haunt my kids if they sell my underwear...lol