A heads-up for those of you looking for incredible antique/collectible bargains online. Try http://www.shopgoodwill.com. Yes, Goodwill. The charity. People donate some wonderful stuff, and buying it at their online auction supports important work with disabled people. Several of my items for sale at Gail's Fine China Collection came from there. (I generally support the Reading, PA office because I can drive out to get the items instead of having them shipped, but the organization is nationwide.)
I have read some objections to this practice - people who think online auctions take good items away from the thrift stores - but I can't agree. The thrift store customers are not Goodwill's main clients, but rather the disabled people who get job training and other services. I donate to Goodwill and expect them to get as much money for those donated items as possible. Still a great bargain for shoppers, but reaches a much larger market.
--Gail
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