I got a big announcement!

Eggoman · #1 03-10-2017, 08:24 AM

Being "semi-retired', I assist families dispose of collections & partial estates due to MANY different circumstances. When I am invited into your house as a "professional" in that capacity, I will be as upfront and honest as I possibly can be.

I will tell you what I know about what you have. When I don't know something, (which is OFTEN), I will find out for you and tell you when I do know.

However, when I ATTEND an Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Flea Market, Antique Shop, Thrift Shop, etc. I DO NOT feel the need to be that honest.

If you put a price on an item, you are telling me that THAT is what you want for that item. If you feel that you know what you are doing and end up "give away" something for pennies on the dollar because you didn't do your homework - SHAME ON YOU!

MY thoughts...

Snapolit1 · #2 03-10-2017, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggoman

Being "semi-retired', I assist families dispose of collections & partial estates due to MANY different circumstances. When I am invited into your house as a "professional" in that capacity, I will be as upfront and honest as I possibly can be.

I will tell you what I know about what you have. When I don't know something, (which is OFTEN), I will find out for you and tell you when I do know.

However, when I ATTEND an Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Flea Market, Antique Shop, Thrift Shop, etc. I DO NOT feel the need to be that honest.

If you put a price on an item, you are telling me that THAT is what you want for that item. If you feel that you know what you are doing and end up "give away" something for pennies on the dollar because you didn't do your homework - SHAME ON YOU!

MY thoughts...

I think that's a fair distinction. I certainly don't go into a clothing store and say "gee, you could be asking a whole lot more for that suit pal."

Bruinsfan94 · #3 03-10-2017, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggoman

Being "semi-retired', I assist families dispose of collections & partial estates due to MANY different circumstances. When I am invited into your house as a "professional" in that capacity, I will be as upfront and honest as I possibly can be.

I will tell you what I know about what you have. When I don't know something, (which is OFTEN), I will find out for you and tell you when I do know.

However, when I ATTEND an Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Flea Market, Antique Shop, Thrift Shop, etc. I DO NOT feel the need to be that honest.

If you put a price on an item, you are telling me that THAT is what you want for that item. If you feel that you know what you are doing and end up "give away" something for pennies on the dollar because you didn't do your homework - SHAME ON YOU!

MY thoughts...

That is pretty much 100% true right there.

CollectingAmericasPastime · #4 03-10-2017, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggoman

Being "semi-retired', I assist families dispose of collections & partial estates due to MANY different circumstances. When I am invited into your house as a "professional" in that capacity, I will be as upfront and honest as I possibly can be.

I will tell you what I know about what you have. When I don't know something, (which is OFTEN), I will find out for you and tell you when I do know.

However, when I ATTEND an Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Flea Market, Antique Shop, Thrift Shop, etc. I DO NOT feel the need to be that honest.

If you put a price on an item, you are telling me that THAT is what you want for that item. If you feel that you know what you are doing and end up "give away" something for pennies on the dollar because you didn't do your homework - SHAME ON YOU!

MY thoughts...

Absolutely agree.

Snapolit1 · #5 03-10-2017, 01:29 PM

I guess the OPs situation is somewhere between the hired appraiser and the store price situation. If he has stumbled upon a million dollar collection that some guy just bought and believes that the guy who bought it doesn't know the value of what he has . . . well that's neither of the above situations. I agree if someone posts a card for $100 on ebay and its really worth a $1000, I'd have no issue buying it. But if I walk into my neighbor's house and see a rare painting on the wall and say to him "hey, I'll give you $200 for that painting . . ." knowing full its some rare Andy Warhol that my neighbor is totally ignorant to, I think that's unethical.

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