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<p>[QUOTE="djace564, post: 187881, member: 2771"]@Dragonfly The place I bought it described it as "Antique", so I knew it was a very old sign (if that wasn't obvious just at first glance). That is all I need to know about it. If you think you have proven that the information is easy to get hold of, it shows that any potential buyer will have no problem finding that information themselves, which is what they will do before they buy it. You must've been to a few auctions in your days, so I am sure you have had to do a bit of research on some things beforehand. The point is that I may not know much about the history or sentimental value of a particular item, but the person buying it will.</p><p><br /></p><p>My job is not to convince people to buy stuff, but to tap into sentimentality by buying things that people are drawn to. I advertise it, and someone who feels strongly towards something will be reeled in.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have you ever just "seen" something and knew instantly you wanted to buy it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="djace564, post: 187881, member: 2771"]@Dragonfly The place I bought it described it as "Antique", so I knew it was a very old sign (if that wasn't obvious just at first glance). That is all I need to know about it. If you think you have proven that the information is easy to get hold of, it shows that any potential buyer will have no problem finding that information themselves, which is what they will do before they buy it. You must've been to a few auctions in your days, so I am sure you have had to do a bit of research on some things beforehand. The point is that I may not know much about the history or sentimental value of a particular item, but the person buying it will. My job is not to convince people to buy stuff, but to tap into sentimentality by buying things that people are drawn to. I advertise it, and someone who feels strongly towards something will be reeled in. Have you ever just "seen" something and knew instantly you wanted to buy it?[/QUOTE]
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