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Estate Sale Excess
Mikila:
W-O-W.
This morning at an estate sale I saw levels of excess I have rarely seen. The decedent had thousands of luxurious shoes, filling 3 walk-in closets and 2 cabinets. Most were Italian made leather. A room filled with fancy leather purses, wallets, and briefcases. Ornate carved mahogany furniture.
Then I looked at a dining set out of curiosity. It was a glass top over mahogany base. The sign said, "Will not be reduced! 5 K firm. See receipt." There on the receipt I saw this lady had paid $5600 for this table and 4 chairs in 1999 and *gasp* the invoice read (at the bottom)
Visa ******2333 $375
MC *******2346 $493
Visa *****8777 $896
etc and on down the line.
Clearly she paid for it with almost-maxxed credit cards. And that's just sad.
It is a reaffirmation to me that frugality and self-discipline are to be prized above fancy possessions.
JAYSLOL:
Lol at that receipt, that's crazy. I can't imagine thinking "hey I could "afford" this fancy thing between my 10 cards!"
Miss Piggy:
That's just sad.
honeybbq:
I'm almost more aghast that someone thinks a 20 year old table and chair set has maintained 85%+ of it's purchase value.
Miss Piggy:
--- Quote from: honeybbq on December 15, 2017, 10:27:41 AM ---I'm almost more aghast that someone thinks a 20 year old table and chair set has maintained 85%+ of it's purchase value.
--- End quote ---
I had a similar thought...but then I remembered the prices I sometimes see at consignment stores around here. Aghast is right!
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