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My $3 lamp turned out to be worth $150
I picked up this ugly brass lamp at a church rummage sale last Saturday for just $3. It was all tarnished and the shade was crooked, but something about the base felt heavy and old. Looked it up when I got home and turns out it's a mid-century Stiffel from the 1960s. Cleaned it up with some vinegar and baking soda, straightened the shade, and now it's sitting in my living room. Could flip it online for $150 but honestly I kind of like it. Anyone else ever grab something cheap that ended up being way better than you expected?
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jade_johnson2mo ago
Grabbed an old wooden chair off the curb once. Looked like junk but it was solid teak. Still have it in my workshop years later.
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davis.adam2mo ago
Better than expected" is like finding a twenty in an old coat. Nice score.
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joseph_ellis851mo ago
Finding a twenty is good luck, but I'd say it depends if you actually needed that chair or just grabbed it for the sake of grabbing it. @jade_johnson might have scored, but junk is still junk most of the time.
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