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[mamculuna]

Today I took nine boxes of china and crystal out to the auction house--and can finally get back into the guest room/housesitter's room. That makes me very happy!

I also discovered that I am the half owner of a mink coat, which does not make me happy. The only way we can find to sell a mink coat is on eBay, a mystery I had not wanted to fathom, but guess I'll have to.

This and much, much more is from the estate of my elderly cousin but actually mostly from our greatgrandfather's house. I have been cleaning and packing and moving stuff since October, and got rid of 96 boxes of stuff at a Buddhist garage sale Saturday. Even more yay!

Now I have only 4 or 5 boxes to take elsewhere. And I'm happy at that prospect, but will be even happier when I've actually done it.

Comments

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

What about Craigslist? It does not hve the hoops of eBay.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Do you think I'd get the same $$ as on eBay? We live in a small Southern city and I don't see a lot of fur being worn here. I guess I could also put it on Craigs in Chicago and New York and Boston...also, I have no idea how much to ask for a mink coat. Wish it had just been stolen, as we originally thought, so we could have gotten the insurance. But it turned up in storage.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

OK, eBay might give you the most money. And there you can require a lower limit on the purchase. I have an old mink, and I have no idea how much I would want for it.

[rebekahroxanna.livejournal.com]

Have you thought of a pawn shop? The Christmas I went looking for a cheap computer (and found one in a pawn shop) there were a ton of mink coats for sale. Even in Memphis. My mom had one in North Carolina. It isn't (wasn't) about keeping warm; it's about status. It might be easier than eBay, but then I've never eBayed.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Maybe a pawn shop would work. That's an interesting idea. I can at least talk to them.

[ponygirl2000.livejournal.com]

I seem to vaguely recall from when my grandmother passed away that some fur specialty stores do resale, or at least can point you to where you can get an appraisal.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I think I saw one in Chicago--maybe I can take it there. If they take a commission, they might also advise me about a reasonable price to ask. Or maybe we should just keep it until next year when hopefully people will have more money for mink.

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