Reply to "Yard Sale/Thrift Store Finds"

Gregcz1OGR Forum Member

True Story: I attended a garage/yard sale in Potomac, MD where Lionel trains were advertised for sale. When I arrived there was a box of "run-of-the-mill" postwar freight cars/027-style passenger cars...nothing that screamed "$$$"! A woman was also looking at box which had no price tag on it. The gentleman running the sale came over to us and asked if we were interested in buying the trains.

I asked him what his price was for the trains and he said, "Make me an offer."

I said, "$100." Immediately the woman turned around to leave. He said, "No way, I think they are worth more than that."

The woman heard his reply turned around and said, "Listen, I am an antique dealer...his offer was spot on, that's why I walked away."

So I asked the guy, "How much do you think they are worth?"

He replied as if asking a question, "$1000?"

I shook my head and walked away.

11/26/2010:38 AM

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