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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mark737, post: 4407303, member: 14894&quot;]I agree that in general the items you find at thrift stores and consignment shops are low to medium quality reproduction-type pieces.&nbsp; But the vast majority of Americans know next-to-nothing about vintage and antique furniture and it&#039;s quite possible someone with a valuable item consigns or donates it thinking it&#039;s just some worthless old junk.&nbsp; My main focus is 20th century furniture, and I&#039;ve found many valuable Danish and American MCM pieces at thrift stores.&nbsp; Probably the biggest profit I made on one item was on a George Nelson bench and cabinets I bought at a consignment store for around $500 (meaning the consignor was happy with $250).&nbsp; Those sold at auction in Chicago for $5K ($6K with buyer&#039;s premium).&nbsp; Items like that are pretty rare, but they are out there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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