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I live in a kind of trendy area (compared to some other places in the Midwest) and honestly this is the worst trend in resale. There are tons of resale shops ne
by freehunter 9y ago
I live in a kind of trendy area (compared to some other places in the Midwest) and honestly this is the worst trend in resale. There are tons of resale shops near me that will sell a "naked" 1980s vintage coffee table (complete with coffee stains) for $299... if you get there the same day they take possession of the item. Because when the shop closes for the night they apply a layer of chalk paint (then wipe some of it off to make it look aged, of course) and now the price is $499.
It's one of the most amazing rackets I've ever come across, taking $20 items from a yard sale, applying $25 worth of paint and lacquer, and selling it for $500.
- ctdonath 9y ago"A thing is worth what another will give for it."
- nerdponx 9y agoI'm not sure it's such a racket. They put in the time and effort to track down these items, and they also have to keep a storefront open, pay employees, etc. Sure, they make plenty of money, too. I skip the marked-up resale shops and hunt for the stuff myself. It takes forever and a lot of the time the junk you find is truly junk. And that's having it pretty good, with plenty of furniture discarded on the streets of New York City and yard/garage/stoop/estate sales happening constantly.