Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Sold for a $31 Profit

At the Stormville Flea market, Mom picked up this small kids table that was originally marked $10, then reduced to $5 and then bargained down to $3 since it was the end of the day.  It was in great shape and needed no work.  However, it was lonely and needed some seating.  Mom found a wood toy box that she made a padded seat top for it.  It wasn't selling.  Someone was actually interested in the table only but was only going to pay a few bucks since they would have to go buy chairs for it.  We didn't sell it, and that was a good thing because at the next yard sale Mom and Dad found these great fold up kids chairs for $0.50!  With a coat of baby blue spray paint and some brighter colored seat cover, the value of this table grew significantly.  We listed the table with chairs and the storage bench all on craiglist together but with separate prices, but a deal if they bough all items.  A women emailed me and said she does therapy and the table and chairs would be great for one of her clients from a needy family in Florida, NY.  At first she said she would come over the weekend and I got an email Sunday saying something came up but she could come during the week.  I gave her our (Dad's) availability but didn't hear from her again until this morning.  I thought we had lost this sale.  She stopped by today and paid the full listed price for the table and chairs, $35.  She said she is always sitting on the floor with this client and this will be perfect.  
Now we just have to sell the kid's storage bench.  

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