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I would LOVE to go!!!!

Thanks for supplying the link, pudgeder. Not sure what I did wrong.

OMG, so glad it's too late for me to get there, I don't have room or use for everything I'd want to stack into a box. Or two. Or twelve.

That would be fun. Wish it was near me.

I used Replacements.com before to replace some broken china I received for my wedding back in the 80's.

They're so stingy that I imagine anything they are selling is stuff no one ever wanted to buy. I once took in a piece of my mother's crystal for pattern identification and to buy a replacement glass. They misunderstood and thought I wanted to sell it. They offered me less than $1 for the glass. When I explained...AGAIN...that I wanted the pattern identified and to buy one to replace a broken one, I was told the replacement glass would be $18.50!!! Now I'm a good capitalist girl, but this was ridiculous and I told them so. I don't miss that glass and if I do, I now know the pattern and can pick one up on eBay very cheaply. Gave me a bad taste in my mouth about Replacements.

A few years ago I stopped at the yard sale, was on my way home from somewhere. There wasn't that much that was interesting but did purchase a few things for mosaics. Went inside and did find a few things in a back room..when I went to pay they wanted my name, address and phone number. All I wanted to do was give them cash money and get back on the road. They were not willing to just take my cash, they insisted on name etc. I sat the items down and left. They gave me a bad taste as well.

Anglophilia -- the amount they pay and the amount they charge IS a big difference BUT you also have to consider that unlike some businesses that that glass will not go out the next day, the next week, the next month or even that same year. So their markup is high because they don't turn merchandise quickly. They have to store it and have to heat and cool that space -- which is a large space because of the kind of merchandise they sell.

The yard sale looked like it fun. Sorry several of you have had negative experiences at Replacements. Martha made a good point about overhead, and I like her idea about giving a counterfeit address. When a store asks for personal info for cash purchase, I always refuse saying they don't need it. I have never been pressed for it.

My daughter and I would have had three little kids in tow, so opted not to go to the yard sale. Maybe another time.

Instead we went to an architectural salvage place. There DD purchased a small kitchen cabinet, some plywood, and corrigated metal for the Little Free Library project she has taken on in her neighborhood.

So even though we did not take home any china treasures, DD got a good start on her project for less than $20.00.

Martha Scott , Yup, I could have but I don't think I should have to be dishonest to pay cash for something. I don't like being blackmailed into giving up my name and address or having to make something up. If we start slipping on the little things it soon progresses.

I guess I take the easy way out by giving "incorrect" information rather than decline. I live in a little town and it's rarely an issue here but sometimes it is when we go to the city. I dislike that invasion of privacy.

Happy2b, where was the salvage place? I am with driving distance to Replacements. Thanks!