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16th December 05, 09:07 AM
#1
Could be the start of a good side business.
Selling estate kilts you've picked up.
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16th December 05, 09:42 AM
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Selling them at a reasonable mark-up, that is...... ;)
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16th December 05, 10:34 AM
#3
Grrr...I'm jealous!!
No estate sales around here.
Do put me on your list for anything in the 41 - 44" waist 21-23" length...happy pay fair dollar to the "picker." That the right word??, that's what they call the folks who find the antiques ;-)
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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16th December 05, 05:16 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by Riverkilt
Do put me on your list for anything in the 41 - 44" waist 21-23" length...happy pay fair dollar to the "picker." That the right word??, that's what they call the folks who find the antiques ;-)
Ron
Or a 33"-34" waist/27" overall length, 30"-32"/24" or 33"-34"/23"-24" ... no, those aren't all my measurements - I'm a muppet, not Gumby.:-P
The last two sets are my brothers. They might be open to good, used kilts at a good price.
If you're open to the idea ...
... have to see if my uncle still does estate sales ...
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16th December 05, 05:29 PM
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Heres another tip for kilt hunting. Almost everywhere you go,the clothing is sorted into mens and womens. Most of the kilts I've seen were in with the womens clothing. Good luck.
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21st December 05, 06:08 PM
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What kind of books? I have over 250 now, most came from auctions though.
David
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21st December 05, 10:01 PM
#7
 Originally Posted by David Thornton
What kind of books? I have over 250 now, most came from auctions though.
David
I collect first editions and autographed ones. Mostly classic fiction, but some modern authors such as Stephen King, Ted Sturgeon, Ray Bradbury etc.
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22nd December 05, 12:52 AM
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In the Summer we have a lot of Yard sales but I have yet to see kilts. A lot of 100% wool sweaters for $5 or less.
MrBill
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16th December 05, 11:06 AM
#9
 Originally Posted by Prester John
Could be the start of a good side business.
Selling estate kilts you've picked up.
Thats something I've given serious thought to. Up till now I've only bought the ones that were close to my size and thus easily tailored.
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16th December 05, 11:48 AM
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I love estate sales. My old fire captain clued me in one the idea. When we were in between drills and calls at the fire house we'd all get on the engine and hit the estate sales on the weekend. Officially we were doing a house survey to get better acquainted with the interiors of homes in our area, but we were really shopping.
I've picked up an old victrola, lots of antique manual typewriters, and some amazing silver objects at estate sales. My last great find was a pair of solid silver table lighters for $5 each! If they'd been cleaned up and sold at auction, because of the maker and the condition they would have sold for at least $300 according to the antique guides.
Sadly, no kilts yet at any of the sales.
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