Thought I could eyeball furniture pricing at estate sales. Big mistake.

I went to an estate sale in Tacoma last Saturday. Saw this old wooden dresser, figured it was worth maybe 60 bucks. Guy wanted 150. I laughed and walked away. Found out later it was a mid-century piece made by a local craftsman. Sold online for 400. Now I actually check my phone for sold listings before I judge. Took me about 20 minutes of research per item. Annoying but beats losing out. Anyone else get burned by guessing prices?

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mila_mitchell4mo ago

Rookie mistake, gotta research first.

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johnfoster4mo ago

Man that stings. It's like the ones you walk away from always end up being the hidden gems. Happened to me with a lamp once, still bugs me when I think about it.

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