So, I found some time today and visited a couple of antique shops. One of them had various razors. I was interested in one, it was a #58 in good, not great, condition. And here was our dialogue:
- Can you tell me a price about this razor?
- Let me see... This is 70 euros.
- (LOL) Too much. Do me a better price.
- Hmmm maybe 60 euros and this is the best I can do.
- Look (having decided that I won't buy it anyway), I know a few things about this razor, it is not worth that amount at the moment.
- I bought it for 50 euros.
- (LOL^2) You bought it for 50 euros.
- I don't care if you believe it or not...
- Oook, I hope you find a buyer because I know that all your razors are here for ages (this is true).
I wanted to tell him: you mad bro?, but my education does not allow this. Antique shops are no longer an option for me. Last time I found something that deserved it was years ago, but I still visit them once in a while just in case. Searching can be fun. What drives me crazy is that they think we are all irrelevant. No way he paid 50 euros. He probably bought it for 5 or 10, or even got it for free while emptying an old house. If it were in immaculate condition, I'd have made an offer. I could give 40 euros, if it were cased. Otherwise, 30 euros at best.
Flea markets are the best option for vintage findings. You can find nice items if you're patient enough, but that could take some time. I had some luck a few years ago, now I just search for the sake of... searching. Not interested in recreating a collection.
Isn't it fun having a dialogue with these guys? Haha
- Can you tell me a price about this razor?
- Let me see... This is 70 euros.
- (LOL) Too much. Do me a better price.
- Hmmm maybe 60 euros and this is the best I can do.
- Look (having decided that I won't buy it anyway), I know a few things about this razor, it is not worth that amount at the moment.
- I bought it for 50 euros.
- (LOL^2) You bought it for 50 euros.
- I don't care if you believe it or not...
- Oook, I hope you find a buyer because I know that all your razors are here for ages (this is true).
I wanted to tell him: you mad bro?, but my education does not allow this. Antique shops are no longer an option for me. Last time I found something that deserved it was years ago, but I still visit them once in a while just in case. Searching can be fun. What drives me crazy is that they think we are all irrelevant. No way he paid 50 euros. He probably bought it for 5 or 10, or even got it for free while emptying an old house. If it were in immaculate condition, I'd have made an offer. I could give 40 euros, if it were cased. Otherwise, 30 euros at best.
Flea markets are the best option for vintage findings. You can find nice items if you're patient enough, but that could take some time. I had some luck a few years ago, now I just search for the sake of... searching. Not interested in recreating a collection.
Isn't it fun having a dialogue with these guys? Haha