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<p>[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 4368326, member: 147"]I have noticed there is a divide with some crossover where people shop:</p><p>- Antique show or shop shoppers: a lot wouldn't be caught dead at a yard sale or flea market.</p><p>- Flea market shoppers: most go to yard sales but would never go to antique shows or shops because they are used to paying flea market prices. i think this is a mistake because no one can be an expert in every category, treasures can be found everywhere.</p><p>- Yard sale shoppers: again a lot don't go to antique shows or shops.</p><p>- Church or school sales: A whole different category, go to support church or school but a lot don't go to fleas or yard sales.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most antique dealers go to all of the above because you never know what you will find. This last year a local well-respected dealer stopped at a historical society rummage sale and found a decorated wooden box dating to the mid 1700s - you never know!!!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 4368326, member: 147"]I have noticed there is a divide with some crossover where people shop: - Antique show or shop shoppers: a lot wouldn't be caught dead at a yard sale or flea market. - Flea market shoppers: most go to yard sales but would never go to antique shows or shops because they are used to paying flea market prices. i think this is a mistake because no one can be an expert in every category, treasures can be found everywhere. - Yard sale shoppers: again a lot don't go to antique shows or shops. - Church or school sales: A whole different category, go to support church or school but a lot don't go to fleas or yard sales. Most antique dealers go to all of the above because you never know what you will find. This last year a local well-respected dealer stopped at a historical society rummage sale and found a decorated wooden box dating to the mid 1700s - you never know!!!!![/QUOTE]
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