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To: knak

I’ve seen perfectly good sofas sell for $1 (that’s one tiny little dollar) at estate auctions.


52 posted on 10/21/2014 9:18:18 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: Fresh Wind

Estate auctions are great places to buy older furniture and antiques. That is where the antique dealers buy. I bought my first dining set at an estate auction. It was made by Ethan Allen. I also bought a bedroom set for $400. Brand new it would have been thousands. Generally if solid wood furniture has lasted 50-100 years, it will probably last your lifetime.

I would be a little scared of buying upholstered furniture because you can not tell if it is infested with fleas or bedbugs.


90 posted on 10/21/2014 10:01:00 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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