As some of you know I am in the process of selling some of my family’s antiques and collectables. I live in the small town in southeast Colorado, and have had several yard sales up to this point. What is astounding to me is the price that I have to sell so many of these collectables for. I know there are people out there who actually pay high dollar for many of these items and would truly cherish these collectables. What I don’t know is how to get in touch with them.
For instance I have two antique typewriters one is a Remington made in the nineteen-forties, the other is a smith-corona around the same time. While other collectables are all kinds of western music memorabilia, records, magazines, and songbooks. We have music instruments from guitars to an accordion. There are so many items that could bring a fair price. Just now in this economy it feels like we are giving things away.
I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. I’ve been to too many auctions where the family has sat by, while their parent’s treasures have been sold for peanuts. They were unable to due anything else, except let the tears fall.
Many of my friends have suggested I have one of those auctions I don’t think I could tolerate seeing a box of precious nick-knacks being sold for two bucks, or magazines that are worth a dollar to ten dollars apiece go for fifty cents.
So my family decided yard sales would be better even if we had to work at every weekend at least we could set the prices that we know they are worth. My problem is getting the news out there for the people who are looking for quality and quantity of these well-preserved items. I have decided the Internet is my best option. So every week I will list the items on my blog that are coming up for sale, if you are interested in them please send me an email or leave a comment on my blog. I would love to here from you.
As I write this letter for my blog I would also like to invite you to send an email or comment if you have things for sale also. I will post pictures of as many items as possible for my views to see. Thank you for your visit and we will be in touch soon.
