The Jackal
One of the Regulars
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My best bargains have been found abandoned at the dump or at the side of the road. I got all my living room furniture that way.
In all the decades I've been accumulating "old stuff" I don't think I've ever sold a single item. I've given a few things away to people, but never as "collectibles," it was given to them to be used. I don't "collect" stuff, I use it for its intended purpose, and cash value is the furthest thing from my mind. I'll leave that to the kids to sort out once I'm dead.
I've been part of a few different collector based communities throughout the years. All anyone ever seems concerned with is how much they can turn around and sell something for later on. That literally never crosses my mind.
If I collect something, its because I like it, and selling it goes against the intended purpose.