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<p>[QUOTE="Deb D., post: 10301186, member: 91560"]A few years ago, a woman stopped in at my "porch and parlor" sale and saw the Patrician pattern salt and pepper shakers in the corner cabinet. They weren't in with the sale items, but people see and want what's not for sale, and not what is. She asked what I would sell them for.This was before I researched Depression glass values, so I told her that that were very sentimental to me and hadn't decided whether to sell them or not. She said, "Set a price." then I suggested $20. She got huffy and said, "I'm not paying for your sentiments." and left. I still have them.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]517077[/ATTACH]</p><p>Another man who I know is a local dealer saw the Shawnee pottery Corn King cookie jar (it's in great condition and has the lid). He was very interested. I tested his interest by saying I wanted $100 (that was the average price they were selling for at that time on eBay). He looked deflated and said the most he could offer was $20. I still have that, too.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]517078[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Deb D., post: 10301186, member: 91560"]A few years ago, a woman stopped in at my "porch and parlor" sale and saw the Patrician pattern salt and pepper shakers in the corner cabinet. They weren't in with the sale items, but people see and want what's not for sale, and not what is. She asked what I would sell them for.This was before I researched Depression glass values, so I told her that that were very sentimental to me and hadn't decided whether to sell them or not. She said, "Set a price." then I suggested $20. She got huffy and said, "I'm not paying for your sentiments." and left. I still have them. [ATTACH=full]517077[/ATTACH] Another man who I know is a local dealer saw the Shawnee pottery Corn King cookie jar (it's in great condition and has the lid). He was very interested. I tested his interest by saying I wanted $100 (that was the average price they were selling for at that time on eBay). He looked deflated and said the most he could offer was $20. I still have that, too. [ATTACH=full]517078[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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