Sunday, August 13, 2006
Auction Update
We spent too much money - but sometimes it works out that way. I did spend too much on a set of 6 plates that will be just perfect for over the dining room window. I bid once OVER my max, and did get them. But I try real hard to stick with my limits. Just got sort of miffed because some dealer was there buying all the collector plates so the only one who got any deals was her.
Still, paid less than on EBay when you figured in the cost of shipping.
Hubby got a never used bosch saber saw. We've needed one of those (yes, there are still a few tools we haven't got).
But the real find was my dining room table and 6 chairs. Almost didn't get it because they were selling it as a set with a buffet and a hutch. I didn't want them, and have no room for them any way. Got outbid, but when I talked to the lady with the high bid, turns out she had no use for the table/chairs, so we split the cost and each got what we wanted for way less than what we had expected to pay. So I got a nice cherry table with drop ends and one leaf, 5 side chairs and one captain’s chair for $175. I will be refinishing the set and reupholstering the chairs (don't worry; it's NOT antique so I'm not "ruining" anything).
Our dining room is small, and we had not been able to find a new table that was small enough to fit. This one, when folded is 38x27, but opens up to 38x68. It is perfect (or will be once refinished) and I got it for $150 less than I had bid.
I was ticked when they announced they would sell it as a set, and I bet they got less for the pieces than they would have if they had sold them separately. My gain - their loss!
They had several guns for sale. Too bad the owner didn't really like his guns, most looked like they had been in a closet for the last 12 years, and hadn't been cleaned or oiled for even longer before that. It's such a shame to see nice older guns rust pitted from neglect.
Oh, I still have not painted the ceiling yet.
