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<p>[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 4278461, member: 36"]Nobody was selling anything at this sale, at least not to me. Waited outside for over an hour. The stairs were unnavigable and the the prices were ridiculous. And the estate sale runner was one of the nastiest I've ever run across. A lot of professionals were there to buy and a lot of stuff was left behind. I told some of them about things I'd seen in the garage. It wasn't their fault. The young help all seemed nice and polite too, unlike the boss. </p><p><br /></p><p>I found a few pieces, but he started his prices high and wouldn't budge or listen to reason. I ended up literally slamming a little sterling-banded toothpick holder onto the table after taking out some pieces of fabric and a ridiculously overpriced belt buckle. Walked out the door with him yelling at me. Kept walking. </p><p><br /></p><p>The woman who I think was his wife was outside the door. I picked up a plastic bag that fell out of my tote and told her "Don't worry, I won't be back" without any real anger in my voice at all. She just sort of gave me an "I'm sorry" look and I went to my car with an empty bag. I feel sorry for her, putting up with him. </p><p><br /></p><p>He kept saying "I bet I can get X.XX for that" ... sure buddy but it won't be from me. And how the prices would only drop on Sunday. Good luck. One more estate company to cross off the list.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="evelyb30, post: 4278461, member: 36"]Nobody was selling anything at this sale, at least not to me. Waited outside for over an hour. The stairs were unnavigable and the the prices were ridiculous. And the estate sale runner was one of the nastiest I've ever run across. A lot of professionals were there to buy and a lot of stuff was left behind. I told some of them about things I'd seen in the garage. It wasn't their fault. The young help all seemed nice and polite too, unlike the boss. I found a few pieces, but he started his prices high and wouldn't budge or listen to reason. I ended up literally slamming a little sterling-banded toothpick holder onto the table after taking out some pieces of fabric and a ridiculously overpriced belt buckle. Walked out the door with him yelling at me. Kept walking. The woman who I think was his wife was outside the door. I picked up a plastic bag that fell out of my tote and told her "Don't worry, I won't be back" without any real anger in my voice at all. She just sort of gave me an "I'm sorry" look and I went to my car with an empty bag. I feel sorry for her, putting up with him. He kept saying "I bet I can get X.XX for that" ... sure buddy but it won't be from me. And how the prices would only drop on Sunday. Good luck. One more estate company to cross off the list.[/QUOTE]
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