Really miffed with Marketplace buyers

Deb here's another idea, instead of having buyers come to your home maybe you can set up a little retail space. There is an Antique Mall near me, people lease a bit of floor space and sell their goods, at least in an environment like that you attract the right clientele. Then you never have to deal with waiting at home for people who never show up.
 

Thanks for the suggestion, C50. I did consider that, but it costs money to set up at one of those venues. If I didn't sell anything, then I'd be in the red for my effort. Even thinking about packing things in the car and transporting it and setting up is tiring.
 
C50 said:
Deb here's another idea, instead of having buyers come to your home maybe you can set up a little retail space. There is an Antique Mall near me, people lease a bit of floor space and sell their goods, at least in an environment like that you attract the right clientele.
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Yes! That's what our vintage malls are like. You are given a space and tables, etc. You tag your things with ... whatever they use... numbers, I guess, and you don't even have to be there. When something sells, they keep a record of it and pay you probably monthly, but I'm not sure. I would assume that sellers are responsible for keeping their items dusted/cleaned even though they're not present at time of sale.
 

bobcat said:
From what I've seen, most people's garages are so full of stuff that their cars have to remain parked on the street in the weather, and their cars are worth far more than what's inside the garage
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That would be my neighbor across the street. It’s packed to the rafters with old junk they never use. Meanwhile, their late model, upscale SUV sits out in the Arizona sun. And the house next door too - a 2025 model sitting out in the weather while very old junk and trash occupies the garage.
 
jujube said:
When I decided to get rid of my more than a thousand Santa Clauses, I rented a spot at an antique mall. I sold most of them, then took the rest to the thrift shop.

I made some money, relatively easy. Not what they were worth, of course, but "worth" is highly debatable.
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Wait .... what ???? I thought there was only one.
This is very distressing.
 
debodun said:
I've told my executor to hire an estate seller since I believe he had little knowledge of what is valuable. For instance, which object on this shelf is worth hundreds of dollars?

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It might be best to take your own advice and make things simpler for yourself and your executor.

A few well chosen ‘treasures’ are more important than the dubious monetary value of a huge amount of stuff that needs constant attention, drains your energy and tries your patience.

Let it go!

As far as the folks on Marketplace, I think that they are content to amuse themselves and pass their time by looking and daydreaming but never have any real intention of following through.

It’s much the same with all of the looky-loos that spend their time going to garage sales, estate sales, auctions, real estate open houses, etc… but rarely buy anything.

It’s like the old expression "It's not about the fish, it's about the fishing" 😉🤭😂
 
When I moved to Mo. I found I hadn't downsized enough. I 1st thought of MP but then scrolling checking it out
I found a young family who were in need of things to set up house. I contacted them, talked with them and offered
to drop some things off. Towels and sheets. In doing that I could see they truly were bare of needed things. Their story held water
and I been there myself.
I then offered them the bigger items, a 4 chair kitchen set, a TV stand and a older flat screen I couldn't use, plus some
extra kitchen things. I wouldn't have been able to get a lot for that stuff, so knowing it went to someone truly in need
felt the best route to go rather than someone wanting to buy cheap and resell it themselves.
That couple calls me Mom now, checks on me and shares how their baby is growing. They are on their feet now doing well.
 
IrishEyes said:
When I moved to Mo. I found I hadn't downsized enough. I 1st thought of MP but then scrolling checking it out
I found a young family who were in need of things to set up house. I contacted them, talked with them and offered
to drop some things off. Towels and sheets. In doing that I could see they truly were bare of needed things. Their story held water
and I been there myself.
I then offered them the bigger items, a 4 chair kitchen set, a TV stand and a older flat screen I couldn't use, plus some
extra kitchen things. I wouldn't have been able to get a lot for that stuff, so knowing it went to someone truly in need
felt the best route to go rather than someone wanting to buy cheap and resell it themselves.
That couple calls me Mom now, checks on me and shares how their baby is growing. They are on their feet now doing well.
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That a great story and good on you for doing that!
 
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