QVC and Estate Sale - Page 7

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

If I happened to be cleaning/rearranging in one of my booths invariably a customer would ask me what I thought would be a good investment as far as antitque/collectibles were concerned. I'd tell them that that changes all the time, but if they buy items that made them happy to own and every time they passed it in their house they got a little shiver of joy..... then that purchase was a very good investment... no matter what the current market price.

My personal investments are antique furniture and I was highly selective in what I loved. I wanted primitive, wood that was cared for but not necessarily free from defects. I paid the going rate at the time but don't think I'd see even half that now. But guess what? I am still in love with all the pieces I purchased and even though we've been selling our house/buying a new one and my furniture is at both son's houses and in storage).... when I see some of them (at youngest son's house) I still get that shiver of joy and am still very happy I own them! I thought with downsizing I'd have to sell 3/4 of what we own, but it turns out that the new smaller house will accommodate quite a lot!! Yay!!

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

@RespectLife

Was interested in your comment about not seeing a large market or good prices for carefully collected and curated Civil War relics and memorabilia.

Those items would probably sell pretty well in the part of the country where I'm now living. Perhaps they were just being marketed a little too far North to get much interest.

Guns, controversial flags, reminders of the old days in this country, are probably very saleable down here.

Having come from Virginia (where old history still ranks high in interest) and then moving even further south, I can understand that there probably is a natural difference in what interests history buffs in northern areas vs. southern.

History is history, and no matter what political beliefs a person might have, it's important to remember history.......and I know plenty of people who value education in past history.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

My mom had a stash of QVC stuff in her garage that she never opened or used--not thousands of dollars but alot. Online shopping can be a sickness!!!

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

@chrystaltree wrote:
@suzyQ3 wrote:
I think that the difference between hoarding and collecting might hinge on intent. A true collector is usually interest in the quality of whatever it is he collects. He makes considered purchases to add to his collection. A hoarder works more on emotion and impulsion.

BTW, when it comes to addictive shopping, we all seem to give a pass to those who can afford their stash as opposed to those who break the bank. But the psychological and emotional toll is the same.

That's true but shopping for stuff one does not need is not a problem in and of itself. If a person can afford what they buy, if their shopping has no negative impact on their lives, then it is not a problem. If it fills a psychological need or just makes them happy, it's a good thing. I think the difference between hoarding and collecting is simply a matter of space and safety. Collectors have space their stuff and their collections present are not a hazzard. Hoarders tend to fill every available space with their collections that presents safety issues.

@chrystaltree, I guess I disagree, unless you're talking about an occasional bout of retail therapy. That is not what I was referring to. I'm talking about the compulsion/addiction to buy. By definition, this has a negative emotional and psychological effect.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

KaySD · ‎08-16-2016

@dooBdoo, thanks for your comment and I agree.

(Although, if I lose my job, get a disease, or miss my only love, probably a new BMW or a case of champagne wouldn't hurt...just saying.)

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

@SilleeMee I already told my son when I'm gone just to sell everything on ebay and bury me with my mala. My son's really good at selling stuff on ebay. That being said, I know they will be commenting on all my jewelry, but I've been collecting for 35 years, at least.

pouncypeters · ‎07-14-2018

@novamc1 wrote:
@RespectLife

Was interested in your comment about not seeing a large market or good prices for carefully collected and curated Civil War relics and memorabilia.

Those items would probably sell pretty well in the part of the country where I'm now living. Perhaps they were just being marketed a little too far North to get much interest.

Guns, controversial flags, reminders of the old days in this country, are probably very saleable down here.

Having come from Virginia (where old history still ranks high in interest) and then moving even further south, I can understand that there probably is a natural difference in what interests history buffs in northern areas vs. southern.

History is history, and no matter what political beliefs a person might have, it's important to remember history.......and I know plenty of people who value education in past history.

They show up on Antiques Roadshow often. Some valued high some valued low.

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@tansy wrote:

@kjae wrote:
The amount reported in this story cannot be accurate. Maybe some extra 0s added. She would have to have been a millionaire many times over to have afforded to purchase that much. Where is her family? Yes, it is alot of stuff. QVC was her company each day if this report about unopened packages is any bit true. . Again, where was her family?And, please do not throw around the "mental illness" term this way as one poster did.
There are many older people who have no family or are estranged from family.

And there are also many who have family that live far away.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@RespectLife I know all the so called experts say collectibles are a no no these days. However, we get a lot of them in our church's thrift store, usually donated by family after someone dies, and they sell quickly. We don't find them sitting on the shelf long at all.Esp. Fenton. We generally don't get Hummels - people sell those - don't donate them. Something we get a lot of are those collector cars like QVc used to sell. The men watch for those and buy them up quickly. We refuse dolls & teddy bears though. They just don't sell , no matter how nice they are.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't want to be looking down at my place when they find my stash of jewelry after I'm gone.

I can just imagine the looks on my girls' faces when they discover my 30 years of jewelry stash....lol I can hear them now as they uncover all my jewelry boxes "what the bleep should we do with all this!"