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Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Luckiest of Them All?
My town's antique mall is 12,500 sq. ft. and is full of different vendor booths. I have traditionally steered clear of antique malls because I figure vendors know their stuff inside and out, but I have noticed on this forum that members have been having success at these malls. So, fueled by TNet success stories and the knowledge that nobody can be an expert on everything, I spent this afternoon wandering the mall's aisles. In a glass showcase in a booth I spotted a sterling silver hand mirror marked as such:
The price wasn't in my typical comfort zone for buying things to flip, but I loved the dolphin embellishment and the art deco handle. I made the journey to the front of the store to ask the clerk to open the case. Once I handled the mirror, I had to mask my excitement - I recognized the Georg Jensen hallmark on the top edge!
I'm not ashamed to admit that I still tried to have the clerk call the vendor with a slightly lower offer than their asking price, but the clerk wouldn't make the call. He said the item wasn't priced high enough to warrant taking a lower offer. At any rate, I'd still recommend trying this tactic if you shop these malls.
Long story short, I'm thrilled with my purchase. $59 and change out the door. I think I'll do quite well. I found one online from a UK antique store that sold, and I politely messaged them to see if they'd share their sale price. If they do, I'll update this post.
Thanks for reading. Happy hunting!
My town's antique mall is 12,500 sq. ft. and is full of different vendor booths. I have traditionally steered clear of antique malls because I figure vendors know their stuff inside and out, but I have noticed on this forum that members have been having success at these malls. So, fueled by TNet success stories and the knowledge that nobody can be an expert on everything, I spent this afternoon wandering the mall's aisles. In a glass showcase in a booth I spotted a sterling silver hand mirror marked as such:
The price wasn't in my typical comfort zone for buying things to flip, but I loved the dolphin embellishment and the art deco handle. I made the journey to the front of the store to ask the clerk to open the case. Once I handled the mirror, I had to mask my excitement - I recognized the Georg Jensen hallmark on the top edge!
I'm not ashamed to admit that I still tried to have the clerk call the vendor with a slightly lower offer than their asking price, but the clerk wouldn't make the call. He said the item wasn't priced high enough to warrant taking a lower offer. At any rate, I'd still recommend trying this tactic if you shop these malls.
Long story short, I'm thrilled with my purchase. $59 and change out the door. I think I'll do quite well. I found one online from a UK antique store that sold, and I politely messaged them to see if they'd share their sale price. If they do, I'll update this post.
Thanks for reading. Happy hunting!
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