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"It's old..."
What got me thinking was how these words mean different things to different sellers.
Far too often, I hear them being used to excuse a silly inflated price:
I'm charging you lots because... "It's old!"
There was a time a chap about my age tried this on me with a charming mirror with the date 1964 on the back.
I sincerely wanted to point out that anything that was only a few years older than him or me was hardly worth a price-hike.
But I didn't.
And I did buy that mirror, after a bit of bargaining.
But on this occasion, the phrase: "It's old..."
Clearly meant: "So that's why I'm charging so little for it. Why on earth would you want it?"
Hurray!j
I'm in the mood for a guessing game. Which object (excluding the bread, above) do you think was the condemned 'old' item in question?
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19 comments:
I think maybe one of the paintings?
I'm going for the enamel jug? Glad you had a good rummage and some bargains to bring home.
Swooooon! Those stenciled plates are to die for!
Mmmh, peut-etre le plateau rouge?!
I'd say the enamel jug was the old one.
The enamel jug I think - and how I would love to fill it with woodland finds!
I'd guess at the bowl
I'm going for the red tray. I have found that the vide-greniers are not as good value as they used to be. You have to search harder now.
Isabelle x
It's got to be the enamel jug. M x
I love that first picture and the red tray...oh all of it. the bowl thats my guess.
The jug? Your posts SO make me want to go to a vide grenier or brocante out in the provinces, as here in the Paris area the prices are often ridiculous.
You always find the prettiest things- I love that painting! I've got so many old paintings, yes, because they were so cheap! I really need to get rid of a few.
Oh what georgeous finds! I am lousy at guessing and I always end up getting it wrong! Drooooling over many of your treasures!
I was going to say a picture but now I think perhaps the enamel jug because how could you not pay extra for that? Too cute.
I am hoping it's the enamel kettle jug as it's my favourite and they always cost a fortune over here.
I agree with all those saying Jug!
I'll say the jug. I love the pretty flower plates xx
I would go for the jug, but will opt for the canvas flowers (oooops) - well, just scrolled up and noticed it wasn't canvas, but it looks old anyway. (but charming)
I think it might be the jug. Without it's lid not everyoone would love it but you and I certainly do!
Old is as old does. Love your blue flowers!
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