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June 28, 2006

Ebay Salvage Watch: Victorian Pier Mirror

mirror mirror
Someone down in Virginia is looking to unload this Victorian pier mirror made of light walnut. It's in excellent condition and has lots of detailed woodwork. If you could get it anywhere near the starting price of $1,200, it'd be a deal. We're no experts, but we bet you'd pay at least $5,000 for this in New York.
Victorian Pier Mirror [Ebay]




Posted by Brownstoner at 10:02 AM | Comments (7)
Categories: Salvage

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nice! I have an affliction for these mirrors, have a dozen or so in the garage..the temptation is great but I must hold off otherwise I will be divorced.

Posted by: anon at June 28, 2006 10:25 AM

5K ?????
Crazy!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 10:44 AM

I like your choice of words, 10:44. Affection - to the point of affliction.

Posted by: anon2 at June 28, 2006 11:11 AM

I meant 10:25. All these anons - hard to keep track.

Posted by: anon2 at June 28, 2006 11:13 AM

what would it cost to ship something like that? I look at those things on ebay & whatnot occasionally, but I always imagine that the shipping would cost a fortune, though I don't know....

Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:15 PM

buying furniture on ebay is a nightmare. I've bought an item and waited THREE months for shipping. By that time, you can no longer dispute anything with ebay or paypal! The shipping cost more than the item, at $250 and they added on fuel "surcharges" as well. It appeared to be handled by a guy in a rented truck who lived on the road, and finally got around to nyc.

I think many furniture sellers on ebay run shipping as the profit making part of the operation.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 28, 2006 2:45 PM

I have made many many purchases on eBay, including large pieces of furniture and home accessories. Some sellers do pad the sale with exhorbitant shipping costs. But, you can usually figure out shipping costs prior to bidding and adjust your high bid accordingly. How much is the item worth to you that you might be willing to pay X dollars for it, including shipping? Lately, when dealing in purchase of items that are really large in size, I've been limiting my bids to auctions that are in the NYC metro area (or no further than 2 hours drive). Usually, the seller will allow you to come and check out the item in person before auction end. This way, you have a better sense of what you're buying. And, again, in order to save on shipping costs, you might want to transport it back home yourself.

Ebay is like the general marketplace. Buyer should always beware. However, that being said, there are sweet deals to be had on there and on items you just might not find anywhere else.

Posted by: GardensGal at June 28, 2006 6:04 PM

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