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My decision to purchase this chair was heavily influenced by the handwriting on the tag.
Almost everyone who works at my preferred thrift store is old and has blue eyes. I can see the white-haired men in the back of the store repairing washing machines and testing toasters. Every item is marked with a sticker, with the details carefully documented in cursive writing.
I never argue with a price or doubt a description that looks like it was written by my grandfather.
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I am so glad to see that some things never change.
Posted by: Celeste | 21 October 2007 at 11:17 AM
Still a dyed-in-the-wool thrifter, Celeste. Wish you could join me!
Posted by: Martina | 21 October 2007 at 01:36 PM
aahhh... a kindred spirit! I like my things to have a story behind them. Shiny and new is highly over-rated.
Posted by: Tessa | 22 October 2007 at 07:57 AM
Tessa,
Agree, especially when it comes to houses.
Posted by: Martina | 22 October 2007 at 08:05 AM
Had we only known this when we were negotiating the price of the cabinet we "sold" you a few years back (Lianne still claims you stole it).
Next time we're heading on down to the Sunset Lodge to get a carefully crafted description and price drafted up on the "collectable" prior to meeting with you.
Posted by: kurt | 22 October 2007 at 03:50 PM