What do you think this is worth??? Need help!
#1
My mom volunteers at a "thrift" store that is a non-profit charity supporting an adult daycare center and soup kitchen. The other day, a lady wanted to pay $5.00 for this quilt, but my mom said it was worth quite a bit more. Many in the community do not see that it costs the charity $4000 a month in rent for the buildings that house the thrift store, the daycare, and the soup kitchen (that is open to the entire community every day), not counting the running costs of these places, so they want to get something for virtually nothing. That being said, my sister said she would put the quilt up on E-bay for sale to see if it could get more $$$ for the charity. She has no idea what to even expect. The quilt is completely hand done. My mom gently washed it and said there are a few small dirt stains, but otherwise, it is in excellent condition.
What do you think this quilt is worth/ what do you think they could get for it? Thanks for you help.
What do you think this quilt is worth/ what do you think they could get for it? Thanks for you help.
It is a LARGE quilt.
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Hand quilted.
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#5
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It's a lovely quilt...maybe you could just raffle it, that should raise a bit. Perhaps the group should separate the obviously more valuable donations and sell them separately, either online or via local trading posts or whatever.
I am a great rummager and charity shop treasure hunter, if I see something marked too low or I know it is collectable I always offer more and if it's not of interest to me...tell the workers so they can decide what to do with it. It is amazing what turns up in charity stores...and purchasers need to realise it's for good works, not a business.
I am a great rummager and charity shop treasure hunter, if I see something marked too low or I know it is collectable I always offer more and if it's not of interest to me...tell the workers so they can decide what to do with it. It is amazing what turns up in charity stores...and purchasers need to realise it's for good works, not a business.
#8
Originally Posted by earthwalker
It's a lovely quilt...maybe you could just raffle it, that should raise a bit. Perhaps the group should separate the obviously more valuable donations and sell them separately, either online or via local trading posts or whatever.
I am a great rummager and charity shop treasure hunter, if I see something marked too low or I know it is collectable I always offer more and if it's not of interest to me...tell the workers so they can decide what to do with it. It is amazing what turns up in charity stores...and purchasers need to realise it's for good works, not a business.
I am a great rummager and charity shop treasure hunter, if I see something marked too low or I know it is collectable I always offer more and if it's not of interest to me...tell the workers so they can decide what to do with it. It is amazing what turns up in charity stores...and purchasers need to realise it's for good works, not a business.
#10
wow!!!! I have cross stitched for years have done some beautiful work. LOVE vitorian houses and roses. so I know the time spent stitching. that quilt is worth alot to the right person sold to. $5.00 piff! Your mother did a nice job cleaning it :thumbup:
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