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Paper Roses

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3. This does not come as a big surprise but it is sad.

Wed May 25, 2016, 07:37 PM

May 2016

As a former antiques dealer, I bought and sold some great stuff over the years. I now see posts on our local 'sale' sites for wonderful furniture that begs for a customer.
I cringe when I see young people buying stuff like the screw together Ikea particle board. Use it a while, throw it out. Hopefully it does not fall apart.

Things will probably change again, wants seem to run in cycles. In the meantime, I sure feel sorry for anyone who does not buy good stuff. It never goes out of style. I'm not talking about expensive, I'm talking about good, solid, 'stood the test of time' goods.

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Stuff it: Millennials nix their parents’ treasures [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2016 OP

Can't keep a huge antique china cabinet in a studio apartment. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #1

That and Jesus Malverde May 2016 #2

This does not come as a big surprise but it is sad. Paper Roses May 2016 #3

Hi dealers, did you read this post? I am sad about this. Paper Roses May 2016 #4

One of the most interesting comments Jesus Malverde May 2016 #5

and yet anything Mid Century Modern doesn't stay in stock for longp TeamPooka May 2016 #6

What amazes me in antique shops is the LuckyLib Oct 2016 #7

I was at a local auction house and saw a huge ornate table for 12 with a matching sideboard TeamPooka Nov 2016 #9

I still find older items that sell fast. safeinOhio Oct 2016 #8

I can't move much of anything right now bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #10

I have this problen right now Sadie5 Feb 2017 #11