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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Northern Lights Lodge, post: 13050452, member: 13464&quot;]I&#039;ve sold antiques and collectibles for decades. I vote &quot;clean&quot;. That does not mean removing the original patina or (usually) rust. But, if things are grimy, sticky, covered with pet fur and decades of dust and yellow cigarette residue because people smoked - especially household items - people generally won&#039;t even pick it up. Pickers and collectors might; but just general shoppers won&#039;t bother. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, they want to see if it has had repairs, if it is chipped, if it&#039;s been repainted... and with too much dirt and dust on it; it is impossible to tell. IF you intend to get &quot;top dollar&quot; on something, in most cases it has to be reasonably clean. I am referring to household items.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now... barn, garage and nasty basement items &quot;may&quot; fall into &quot;as is&quot; condition and then dust, cobwebs and grime go with it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Have fun...</p><p>Cheerio, Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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