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<p>[QUOTE="Kasperscuriosities, post: 163831, member: 404"]I wasn't at the gallery when this load came in. I had already talked to the consignor and worked out a contract. He had told me what he was bringing in and I was looking forward to seeing it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I got a call from the person who received it at the gallery. They were like "Oh my god. This guy dropped off a bunch of junk that needs to go to the dumpster." My heart sank because what I was hearing was not what I was expecting. I was so worried about it that when my husband got home from work I made the 30 mile drive to see what this pile of trash was that had been dropped off. I was cussing the whole way up there about having to deal the consignor and possibly having to take a load of garbage to the dump. I was really upset. </p><p><br /></p><p>The guy had mentioned old fishing tackle which is my area of expertise. Especially if we are talking Bagley Lures. I had really been looking forward to seeing what he had. I got to the gallery as fast as I could to see this massive pile of "Junk"! </p><p><br /></p><p>I flipped the lights on and was immediately thrilled to find exactly what I had been expecting this guy to bring. Yes it's old and rusty. It is also super easy to sell around here. This is the stuff I enjoy selling. It's nostalgic. I don't have to sell it cause it sells itself. </p><p><br /></p><p>I mean don't get me wrong I like the Rolex watches and expensive coins but this is the fun stuff. This is the stuff that can make an auction interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>Right off the bat I see a pulley I know I can get $30 for easy and possibly a lot more. Those fire extinguishers are easy to sell. The fishing stuff is like taking candy from a baby. I mean I know people that will buy any kind of old fishing stuff from me sight unseen if I call them tomorrow. The old beat up no trespassing sign someone will buy that on impulse. I am pretty sure I see a weather vane in there. I mean I can see several things without even digging in yet. I am excited about this junk. There is also an old ice dolly that I don't think is in these pictures. The best part is it's all no reserve so not only will it sell but it will get people in an all out bidding wars. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]44792[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44793[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44794[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44795[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44796[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44797[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44798[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44799[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44800[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kasperscuriosities, post: 163831, member: 404"]I wasn't at the gallery when this load came in. I had already talked to the consignor and worked out a contract. He had told me what he was bringing in and I was looking forward to seeing it. Well, I got a call from the person who received it at the gallery. They were like "Oh my god. This guy dropped off a bunch of junk that needs to go to the dumpster." My heart sank because what I was hearing was not what I was expecting. I was so worried about it that when my husband got home from work I made the 30 mile drive to see what this pile of trash was that had been dropped off. I was cussing the whole way up there about having to deal the consignor and possibly having to take a load of garbage to the dump. I was really upset. The guy had mentioned old fishing tackle which is my area of expertise. Especially if we are talking Bagley Lures. I had really been looking forward to seeing what he had. I got to the gallery as fast as I could to see this massive pile of "Junk"! I flipped the lights on and was immediately thrilled to find exactly what I had been expecting this guy to bring. Yes it's old and rusty. It is also super easy to sell around here. This is the stuff I enjoy selling. It's nostalgic. I don't have to sell it cause it sells itself. I mean don't get me wrong I like the Rolex watches and expensive coins but this is the fun stuff. This is the stuff that can make an auction interesting. Right off the bat I see a pulley I know I can get $30 for easy and possibly a lot more. Those fire extinguishers are easy to sell. The fishing stuff is like taking candy from a baby. I mean I know people that will buy any kind of old fishing stuff from me sight unseen if I call them tomorrow. The old beat up no trespassing sign someone will buy that on impulse. I am pretty sure I see a weather vane in there. I mean I can see several things without even digging in yet. I am excited about this junk. There is also an old ice dolly that I don't think is in these pictures. The best part is it's all no reserve so not only will it sell but it will get people in an all out bidding wars. [ATTACH=full]44792[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44793[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44794[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44795[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44796[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44797[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44798[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44799[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]44800[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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