A Terrible Experience

[mrscottishman]

I was at the flea market yesterday. I picked up a few old bottles and a wood box. I asked one of the vendors if he had any old double edged razors. He said I get some in boxes of stuff I buy from time to time, but I just throw them away. Everybody shaves with disposables now.

Throws them away?

I was sick the rest of the afternoon and I am just now able to talk about it.

mrscottishman

 

[Mulie1]

How very sad!

 

[KittensAndRainbows]

That is just sad, in every definition of the word.

 

[luvmysuper]

idjits

 

[relaxandshave]

Boo!

 

[Duamuteffe]

Did you give him a card and ask him to save any he gets from here on in for you? Never know until you try...

 

[mrscottishman]

Did you give him a card and ask him to save any he gets from here on in for you? Never know until you try...

He said he would save them now.

I hate to add misery to misery, but two vendors told me they had thrown away Old Spice bottles with OS still in them.

Oh, the humanity!


mrscottishman

 

[relaxandshave]

Stop this thread at once! You're breaking too many hearts.

 

[A_Jameson]

Tragic, I know... I've had antique store dealers tell me the same thing (That they pitch them). On the plus side, you can pretty much name your price when they get them in.

 

[prophetic_joe]

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard similar. It just makes the soul cry.

 

[BroJohn]

Secondhand stores like Salvation Army and the like, discard personal items such as razors as a matter of policy. They consider them a hazard to clean, and won't sell dirty items. Even if you request that they save the razors for you, they decline.

Sad, really. I try not to think of the treasures they've surely thrown out.

-- John Gehman

 

[JPM]

What a knucklehead!

 

[luvmysuper]

You know, I think these things to myself as I roam the antique mall aisles.
I see things that I believe nobody would collect (like campbells soup cups - they only made billions of them) and picture somebody saying to themselves - "Oh, the campbells soup cup is recognizeable, therefore it must be worth money" while they calmly toss Old Spice mugs into the dust bin.

 

[Jodbirch]

Just speechless...Seems you find one extreme or another. They either think they're worthless, or they think they're worth a mint.

 

[Uncle Erik]

You really have to start giving your name and number/email to antique dealers. Most keep Rolodexes of people who buy stuff and they're usually thrilled to have a guaranteed razor buyer.

 

[Gray Wolf]

Damn dust got in my eyes!
Not sure if tossing them is a crime or a sin or maybe both!

 

[erde]

Giving your card to those sellers might be a good idea though ?

 

[mrscottishman]

Not sure if tossing them is a crime or a sin or maybe both!

Both, it is a sinful crime!

I am giving out my cards now. I am on a mission to save the razors.

How many bumper stickers do I need to print up?

"SAVE THE RAZORS!"

mrscottishman

 

[Ceri]

Both, it is a sinful crime!

I am giving out my cards now. I am on a mission to save the razors.

How many bumper stickers do I need to print up?

"SAVE THE RAZORS!"

mrscottishman

careful now, since people found out about my camera collection my flat has become a sanctuary for old, unwanted optical equipment. I've piles of forlorn cameras I can't bear to throw away, but haven't the time to tart them up for eBay.