I'm Back I have a Lot to Say! What Say You?
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- My interest is buying and selling antiques and vintage items mostly
from the 1920's into the mid 1960's. Thank you for watching.
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Welcome back, Irene! We've missed you!
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@@robinboyd9539 LOL! I believe Scott knows that when I call him, 'Irene', it is meant with affection and playfulness. He's always calling me/us, 'Old Folks'... So... 😉
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That cat typing is the funniest thing 😅
So glad to see you this evening.
I won't buy chipped or cracked porcelain and glass. Those flaws would just bug me, and I'd rather pay more for a better piece. Patina is another matter. I love patina on wood, and metal objects. Family heirlooms are exceptions. Chips and cracks remind me of all the years, and events, that the piece has known. If you failed to make a living doing what you do, we wouldn't know you, because you wouldn't have this channel. So thanks for being a good businessman!
Spot on
So love Limoges. I never tire of beautiful hand painted pieces. Things we buy today just don’t have that beauty of things from days gone by. And of course, I love the pink etched footed bowl. So pretty!
I loved your talk about damage. I’m one of those people who has been collecting over 45 years and due to the availability years ago I was super selective and only bought near mint pieces. I still do today with the rare exception and only if keeping for myself. Like you said, a damaged piece will always be a damaged piece. I prefer to rescue the more pristine to try and preserve them.( And also do not want to be a seller of damaged goods.) It’s a lot more work than people realize to source, clean, research, list and ship items. I can totally see why you want to get the best end profit with your items. So fun to see you find all these treasures!
In reselling, common, cheap, damaged, and marginal items often lead to death piles, or many unfinished projects. Then, there is some built in or baked in tolerance for utilitarian wares well loved, things that are over 100 years that have survived, and the materials things are constructed with, that you just can’t do anything about. I chuckle about things missing lids, automatically become a vase, candleholders, or trinket dishes. Oh, the ethical dilemmas that come with age and a rough life. Us older ones need labels- fragile, handle with care, do not bend or fold, and this side up. LOL.
Hello Scott I’m new to your channel, I’ve been binge watching your videos, and I love them all , I’m learning a lot from you thanks for all the information you provide, I love shopping with you , you are too funny at times , I love it!!!
Isn’t he wonderful? I binged his videos when I found him as well. Even as a lifelong collector and researching glass I still learn new things from him.
I missed you, glad to see you back, love that pink depression piece you found. It is very rare that I would purchase a damaged piece, and the damage would have to be very slight and not readily visible. I have a pair of mantle lamps that belonged to my Grandmother, they are frosted clear glass swans resting on bases of clear glass wavelets. The inner edges are chipped, but invisible unless you take them off the bases to clean. They are gorgeous, and I have never seen another set like them, I might have bought them (if I hadn’t inherited them) chips and all, because I love them, and the chips are hidden inside. I keep pieces I have that someone has slightly damaged if it has sentimental value to me, otherwise I let it go.🖤🇨🇦
I don't mind a little bit of damage. I embrace character. Love you, Scott.
Thanks Scott, I enjoyed the video. Yes, sometimes I do buy a damaged item if it’s something I collect and the damage is minor. We appreciate all your hard work. When I’m at the Antique Mall and see what sellers pay for space I wonder how they can make much of a profit. You’re right about expenses, the tax, shipping, packing materials, plus all the time to put together videos and send invoices, you have to consider all those factors.
Good evening, Scott! I don't normally buy anything chipped or cracked. I would be tempted to buy the stretch glass vase and Limoges dish. They are nice even with the damage and the price is right. Take care. 😊
Welcome back!
I agree. I buy damaged things only if I’m keeping it and really love it, not for selling.
Agree
I don't typically buy damaged pieces either, however, I've had a couple of pieces chipped by others & several pieces accidentally broken by one of our kitters. I'm easy going about this happening as nothing I have is priceless. Only the people I have in my life & our kitters. But I by far am only collecting for fun, not as my job. I appreciate everything you said in this video.❤❤❤
Welcome back... If I see something that I really love with minimal damage, I will buy it for myself. My kids will probably throw everything in a dumpster when I die, so I don't worry about it.
celeste blue vase a beauty...perfection is unattainable so I appreciate pieces with character nicks and flea bites,etc...they are unique ;) as antiquities get older e.g. flow blue, etc. And circulation diminishes damaged items will be only items available.
I agree. I don't want to be known for selling damaged items.
Hello Scott😊
Happy you're back. Hope you had a great time. Really enjoy watching your shopping trips.
🔶 And the crack in a piece may grow, or break, during the stress of transit.
Dear Scott ; Your Duch Uncle Talk was perfect . Many who sell would cheer your words ! When you have live sales it galls me how cheap the bids are . Its insulting many times . Have a live of the misfit purchases and see how it goes 😅 I love toys and those you bought were great boxes too . The last one reminded me of" The Mainway Toy Company " SN Live . At 69 I remember those toys and the thrill of all things secret agent . P.F. Flyer Sneakers had great ads ending with " You Can Run Faster And Fly Higer In P. F. Flyers " .
We missed you Scott! Thx for another fun adventure with you🍸🍸🍸
Hurray Hurray Scott is back on RUclips today!!🎉 I have a small house and am not a reseller.Therefore I am very selective with what I buy. I don’t buy damaged goods unless its by accident.sometimes I get so excited when I buy something I love I sometimes miss some damage. I understand why you bought both damaged pieces. Welcome home to Jersey. Hope you had a fantastic time with friends 🤗
You shouldnt😢have to explain yourself. A person with a brain should know you did all the sweat and leg work.
The music in the stores are annoying, why so loud??? Ugh….love your knowledge of the vintage glassware.
Good evening!😊😊
Hey Scott, so how I decide in my business first of all, if the piece is decorative or not if it’s not a decorative piece and it’s more of a functional piece, I won’t buy it if it’s a decorative piece it depends on how bad the damage is and what the piece values out at for example, I picked up a Lefton mermaid wall decor piece from the 50s there was a flower pedal on her head that had damage on the backside I believe even with that damage which I fully disclosed the piece sold for well over $100. I suppose it just depends on the rarity of the item and how bad the damage isand if you’re comfortable or not with selling a piece that has damage on it obviously it’s your business and you’re going to do what you need to do to keep your business successful the other thing I normally do on damaged decorative pieces that have that value to them. I start the bidding low so if the piece would sell for let’s say $30 and I paid three or four dollars for it I’m still making enough money to justify selling the piece and keeping the starting bid low enough
Scott, happy you took a break, but we missed you!
I have been selling on Etsy since 2011, and do not sell any damaged goods, for the obvious reasons. If one of my buyers leaves a poor review discussing how I sell damaged goods, my Shop is doomed, cursed forever.
Personally if I am fortunate to find an item, for one of my Collections and it has a small chip I will search my soul and just may put it in my cart. I found an very old Majolica fabulous pitcher, I could hear the Angels singing! One of the Lounge Lizards who frequents this GW came over to me and announced the piece had a chip, I actually smiled and kept it in my cart😆😆.
My thought is for a item for one of your personal Collections, if it brings you Joy, follow your gut. So every time I see that piece standing at attention, a smirk comes over my face😂😂.
Thanks for starting this discussion, I am sure you will continue us to get comments why you passed by an item, just respond, “What that old thing, it was Plastic”
Then you can do your Happy Dance 💃👏👯👏and move on Thrifting 😎
I worked for a antique shop the boss she was vary kind and showed me how she made a living in the business. She worked vary hard. Even though I dont sell I do love to collect and I know what is a fair price so the seller can make a profit. I like to see sellers make a good living. And I do have my favorite sellers and I always buy from them I always seem to get a discount from the sellers. Maybe some day I will sell. Hopefully this will help people understand how sellers make their living.
I would trust your judgement, ie it’s just decorative…
Also, when I had a business, it was absolutely true, I had to triple the cost of wholesale goods in order to do business ( make money)
I missed you!! Every day checking!! 😂
Love you for your honesty. I agree with all that you teach us. Thank You!
As a business owner myself I understand and agree with you on your business calculations. Hope others realize it also. Welcome back, hope you had fun.
Great video! We missed your blah, blah, blah! 😁Welcome back!!!!
Welcome back. I personally do not buy items with damage. Normal wear due to age is another subject. Yes I will buy a normal wear older piece that I love. I use all of my stuff during formal dinners, if I personally damage one of the items that I own, I don’t really care and continue to use it any way.
I got a wonderful cocktail shaker with bakelite red-handle perfect
Scott,loved the video, i also buy, more for looks, mostly plates,the dish you show for me even if a little damaged i would hang on the wall, pitcher wire through the handles no need for wire plate hangers if handles and open work are there, no damage if i resell or for investment,
Another concern about cracks… will the crack possibly break in shipping.
Your informative "blah, blah, blah" segments are a good reason to subscribe to this channel, Scott. I appreciate your keeping your subscribers updated on prices -- very useful tips when attending estate auctions in my area where the cupboards of the Greatest Generation are being emptied! * As a non-reseller, both provenance and purpose factor into my collecting decisions. A vaseline glass compote is prized despite a crack within the bowl -- acquired when a family home burned and the contents of the parlor were hurled out a window. Those yellowed W casseroles earn shelf space in the kitchen because they still serve their purpose and their cousins with covers would be snapped up as welcome replacements to boring modern ceramics.
Love the shaving mirror.Would the glass have been milk glass?
Probably a ceramic shaving mug and a wooden handled brush.
Great episode! I absolutely would have purchased the Strawberry Limoges. I love Flow Blue and will purchase pieces with some crazing and rough spots (no chips). I don't have many exceptions, but earthenware, ironstone, and now pretty little strawberry dishes with imperfections would be acceptable.
yea! im first Love the pink! Thank you for alot of knowledge that I have learned from you Scott! Happy New Years to you and I have enjoyed watching your videos for years
Love the way you explained about damage, I live in Italy and I was lucky to find a flow blue pitcher for 14 euro, but, it had a chip on the rim which was repaired very well, I didn’t care about the damage because the important thing is that I got a beautiful flow blue pitcher. Someday my daughter will decide if she wants to keep it, sell it or donate it. In the meantime I get to enjoy looking at my beautiful pitcher.
Always like going shopping with you❤
Would buy slightly damaged if item had personal meaning to me and reasonably priced for myself. Re your pricing...totally get it. Packing materials, gas to drive for shipping and shopping, it all adds up! 🤗
I bought that other batter bowl you sold and would love another! Btw oil lamps are hard to find in northern Nevada, so I’ll be looking for this at your sale!
I have same sentiment as a museum regarding chips and cracks. I purchased a Lalique vase that had slight damage normally worth hundreds. MY Limoge pitcher had a small chip on the spout which was easily repaired with milliput and clear epoxy. The challenge for me is to attempt flawless repairs on quality items left behind because of damage for my own collection.
Depends on where the damage is. I only collect what I love. So if the damage is minimum, I will consider it.
I bought a gorgeous 12 inch lead cut crystal tulip vase at goodwill. It has a chip at the base about the size of my pinky fingernail. I don't care. It's beautiful and no one will ever see it. The rainbows it reflects on my grandma's antique drop leaf table at my picture window is stunning!
I have that Dugan Diamond Celeste blue vase. It was my late Grandmother’s. I have own it since the 1980’s. ❤️☺️ I understand your philosophy about not buying a damage piece. Sometimes you have to go with your gut. Once, I bought a chipped oyster plate at a yard sale. Something was telling me that it was special. Oh boy, was I right! It was an extremely rare piece of Wedgwood. Luckily, these days we can look things up on our phones for information and identification. Great having you back!
TOTALLY understand what you're saying! As for me, it really depends on the piece. If it's more unusual, or something I've been searching for for awhile (for my personal collection) I might make an exception for it...and even pay up a bit. For instance, I've always wanted a piece if Ruba Rombic and had an opportunity to get a green bowl. It had quite a bit of chipping around the edges, but I grabbed it anyway ;-). It wasn't cheap and I don't care. I also resell, and sometimes make a exception for damage but needs depends on how bad, where it is etc. Love you content! Thanks Scott.
You're a 100% right Scott. It's not really a great idea to buy. Items that are damaged. Thrift stores shouldn't have some of these items even in there that are damaged. If it's an exceptional piece hard to find, then maybe damage can be overlooked a little but on a basis for making money. Not the way to go I believe either. Another great video thanks, Scott.
I like hearing the radio stations in the background. I’m not the music in particular, but the commercials, news and weather. Reminds me of when we went on vacation out of state somewhere as a kid.
Yes you are right. People dont consider the time it takes to research photo edit photos list and then when it sells pack and ship. Five dollars profit would leave you making less then minimum wage.The only time i get damged items is if they are really old and have a high value that someone might be able to afford the chipped version.Or if it ends up in my own collection.
Welcome back Scott! 🤣🙌👍
I’m like you Scott When it comes to glassware I almost never buy it if it’s damaged I don’t mind restoring minor gold loss on porcelain but that’s about it It’s hard work collecting this stuff I can’t imagine selling it online You a real trooper 👍
Welcome back Scott! I absolutely appreciated how you put into perspective the cost of doing business as well that slot of people may not have taken the time to think of such as business taxes and most importantly the amount of time and effort you put into buying the best you can. Also with damage I truly feel its all in the eye of the collector but certainly as I have done with collecting carnival over the years I started out with every piece I liked even with small damage and as time went on and the collection became bigger and better I would replace the damaged items with undamaged and give the damaged pieces to a healer to make jewelry with. Also some items maybe just so expensive in perfect condition that I can look beyond slight damage for a great example of that particular piece I otherwise wouldn't be able to afford. Great video as always and its great to see you back on!!!!
I guess it depends on if you’re an avid collector, I prefer not to have damaged items, but for some people it doesn’t bother them.
Welcome back. We have missed you.
Really people, everything Scott has explained is so true and makes perfect sense, regarding to buy it or not to buy. Give him respect!
Always enjoy your confabs, Scott. Missed you this week. Easy to agree with you on damaged items as i dont buy for resale, only for practical use or aesthetic value. I love flo blue and have several slightly damaged plates on my walls. Its just for the beauty, no one can see the damage. I like to collect things that make me smile or feel comforted, my home is cosy and inviting, nothing so precious it cant be used. Thanx for teaching us so much😊😊😊
Beautiful strawberry painted dish, the 1890s clear glass lamp with the electric fixtures reminds me of my large covered winking eye compote that was my grandmothers; made by Dalzell, Gilmore, & Leighton in Ohio. I would like it as an electric lamp & hope I get to bid on it when you have it for sale. Even the finial I like since I have one like it on another lamp found in my sister's attic when we had to clean out her home.
I love going thrift shopping but I usually don't don't pick up damaged items. The only exception I make is on artwork. I've found some stunning oil & watercolors with some damage like a chipped frame or very, very minor damage on the piece itself. I don't pick up anything with water damage. I'm getting to an age now that I have to be selective. In a few years I'm going to have to pare down all my items when we move from our house to an apartment. I love what you find, it's always interesting to be peeking over your shoulder when you're in the thrift stores.
Seems that the “treasure part” of a piece can “outweigh the damage” at times. Takes a highly experienced collector / seller like Scott to discern that. Regarding those of us who attempt to second guess Scott’s decisions or tend to opine in a slightly, or overtly, in a rather didactic kind of way; I’m reminded of Judge Judy when she encounters something similar in her courtroom she quiets the litigate: by saying: “Shoulda’….woulda’….coulda’….”. 😊 All is good at the Old Curiosity Shop as always and we are so glad to have Scott back with us!
I think its just perspective. Im developing chips & cracks myself but like to think I still have value, so if I'm looking at something my age or older that I love but its imperfect thats just evidence of a life well lived & I can still enjoy it. Of course, if the damage is extensive enough to interfere with me enjoying the piece then I leave it behind.
Buying inventory for a business is an entirely different thing, you need high quality items to attract customers because no matter how much you may love what you sell, the ultimate goal is to make money.
I enjoyed your chat about, as a seller, you buy the way you do. I actually learned something. Thank you, sir.
I do not buy damaged. I don’t resell but my home deserves beautiful perfect pieces.
Good to see you again. I generally don’t buy pieces with damage for myself. When I started collecting, I might. But now I’m more focused on trading up and rounding out my collections.
Me too! That's what I've been trying to do justynejaniszewski4626. The longer we collect, the more research and knowledge we obtain, the smarter we get 😎
If it’s for my own personal use, some damage is just fine
I try not to buy chipped or cracked. It depends on what it is & where the chip is if it's forgivable at the cost. Some items if I don't see many I might pick up with a little flea bite.
I’m with you I don’t buy damaged for resale no need to apologize for it. Completely different story for personal use some people prefer damaged for everyday use. I collect McCoy and have no problem keeping a damaged piece for myself but I would never put in my booth. Thanks for the videos, you really kept me going during Covid with the tours of New Jersey and surrounding areas
I used to pick and sell to a dealer years ago, and she told me once " never buy anything that's chipped".
That is stuck in my mind to this day.
I have my Gran's well worn serving bowl in that Bakerite pattern. She used it everyday. We use it occasionally.
Quick tip Scott! You can get lithium grease or silver grade anti sieze (aluminum and graphite) and rub it into your gloves finger tips to make them conductive with the touch screen on your phone! You can make all of your gloves work with a touch screen.
You are so right. Sometimes I buy an item and think I can get 20, then see the damage when I get home, and think well maybe I can sell it for 15 or 10. Then I just throw it out. It's not worth the time spent listing it and packing it for $10.
Thanks for your explanation. It's good to know back round of buying and selling these items. I would not buy many of the items from sellers as I am too old and have too much already. However, if I were younger, I might buy some of them from the thrift store if I was willing to give away something I already have. I loved that strawberry dish, but where would I put it? You are just so fun and love your videos!
I was out Antiquing in Destin, FL and saw so many cool things. It was a great learning experience. I did find some really cool stuff but it was chipped or cracked. I passed. I did find some fun things including a Homer Laughlin creamer with a few flea bites. But I'm not going to use it. It matches something else I have for decorative use. Spot on with the info on damage. I guess the other option is to explore the art of Kintsugi?
Welcome back, Scott. I hope that you had a great weekend in New York. (Good thing that you packed your long drawers!)
I really enjoyed this shopping trip. I was snowed in all of last week and, so far, am rained and fogged in this week.
I could listen to you blah blah blah all day long. Well, half a day anyway.
I resell glassware in a mall booth, and I have discovered that, on low priced items, I have to sell for four times what I paid just to make a profit!
I love the blue vase, I would have bought it too.
Looking forward to more discoveries and enlightenment.
You expressed your point about the repurcussions to you as a seller, eloquently. I am a new collector, who is unfortunately on a budget. I do not always have the financial luxury to buy items that are without flaws. But that is my problem as a buyer. When I die, my "stuff" will probably end up in a thrift store anyway, but at least I will have lived my life surrounded with beautiful things that bring me joy...flaws and all 🙂
You covered everything that can be covered about re-selling items that have damage. There are no set rules, no formula. It is a determination done on a case by case basis. Sometimes a tiny flea bite is a deal breaker and sometimes it’s not. Quality comes in many forms and it differs from person to person. A good re-seller just knows. Much thought goes into these decisions and processes. I appreciate your content and your channel.
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I certainly would have bought the vase for $2, but no I don't buy damaged stuff~but then the only time I've been to a thrift store was to buy cheap khaki pants the highfalutin restaurant required my 17 year old to wear to, believe it or not~wash dishes! News from me!!~~The large pink glass pitcher arrived in perfect condition! We've had crappy, terrible icy weather in Oregon and no mail for 5 days, but the USPS came on SUNDAY. I left the package to warm up for a day just in case it had been sitting in the back of a truck for a week, a nuclear bomb would have survived your wonderful packing. Thank you. Leesa
Yay Scott is back!!!
Another informative video. Great joy and welcome back!
Welcome back, I have a just about whole set of Limoge China that I got at an auction sale quite a few years ago for 50 dollars. Love it
Hi Scott! Welcome back! We missed you! ❤❤❤
Damage doesn’t bother me as much if it’s uncommon or really old. I also consider if I’m going to use it or display it. I just bought an old pitcher from 1901 that has a small chip on the bottom. But it’s a United States Glass Company “Kansas” pattern that I love, and collect, so I bought it.
Also I saw someone on a facebook group trying to identify some plates and people were suggesting it was Hocking Miss America or Westmoreland but it was actually Fostoria Avon Diamond Point. I thought that was interesting as many said they collect one or the other but identified it incorrectly. Just thought I’d mention it because you are going to make a video about it.
I am 98% no damage and 2% can it be fixed or will it be hidden? In the first store they had the B52s rocking out on the speakers. They were a band from Athens Georgia about 40 miles from me. Glad to see you back and doing a shop along.
I don’t buy for resale so chips and cracks don’t bother me. Now if it’s been busted and glued back together.. no.
Glad to see you.
Welcome back Scott, we missed you!! I wouldn’t buy something with a crack unless it wasn’t too bad and I really really liked it ☺️. Have a nice rest of your evening. 😊🕊️
At thrift, I would buy, as I just did, a glass tray with cracks in the very intricate edging, and fleabites on the very intricate handles, when it looks 19th century and I've never seen one like it, and it's a couple of dollars. And I don't mind chips on ceramics, because I can practice my repairs, as some methods of disguising damage work with ceramic (you would not resell without pointing out the repair).
I saw someone passing up wonderful 20s pieces this weekend. I could have screamed.
Whenever it is in my power to not purchase anything damaged or missing, that is my ultimate goal, saying that, it does happen that damaged items come home without my consent. I too, am a reseller and my goal is to triple my cost of purchase, not to be unfair to the consumer but to average out the inventory that doesn't readily sell. I sell in a mall situation and that rent comes every two weeks whether I sell or not, so it is important to offer a variety of inventory as well as keep my prices in line with other vendors. I comprehend your business model and respect your openness and upfrontness about your business, it is commendable. My goal is not to sell damaged items, it creates an image that I do not want, it also undermines my business brand, I am seeking quality and beauty, not mass junk.
Hello Scott..glad you are back
Speaking of vintage toys, you should've picked up that Lite Brite early in the video. The box is a giveaway -- reminiscent of a box for an older model.
Edited to let you know I just realized I used the infamous phrase "you should've", and I offer my humblest apologies.
Hi Scott! Glad you’re back at it again!!
I collect uranium glass and many of my pieces have small chips. I get them because they're just for me and I figure I'm saving them from the landfill. As a dealer though, I appreciate the fact that you basically only sell pieces that are in perfect condition. I wish I could walk the thrift stores with you...I would learn so much!
Glad to have your back! No damage for me!
My 1st thought (on the Limoge) was Dee. Not the crack, just that she really likes those plates. I think we all mostly know each others 1st love in our world of antiques 💞
Great videp
Love everything you got. Thanks for the lesson, I learn so much from you, thanks 🎉
Pretty much - no damage. You have a wonderful eye and a great mind for educating us with the history of the items that you find. The only thing that's frustrating is the delayed response that you see when you guys are counting down during the live feed. Fixing that part somehow would be great!! Cheers!!!
I’m from Jersey too! West New York! I love watching your videos I just discovered your videos and subscribed right away!