Did i imply there would be fewer posts?

[elainegrey]

For laughingrat and anyone else who might be interested, see geekfeminism.org, a new group blog. It's been syndicated on LJ, and since i recognize one reference to a name i recognize on LJ, i suspect there are folks on my list who know some of the group there.

Requests for advice or referrals

I'm getting rid of a mahogany (thanks mopalia) table and my wedding dress, and i'm beginning to actively consider reliving myself of a china set of Limoges porcelain.

The table has been on Craig's list for a handful of days with no interest. My hope is that it goes to someone who can care for it and who can pick it up: i don't want any money. Freecycle is my next target, but are there better targets. A way to contact furniture refinishing hobbyist? Antique dealers? Maybe something like Whole House Building Supply in East Palo Alto?

The dress i plan to take to a consignment shop. It's preserved in nitrogen (or something) and well cleaned, so it should be in great shape. On EBay looks wedding dresses go for no more than $50, and i don't know how much shipping. Should i try selling on Etsy? Or consignment shops make sense? I'd like to get more than $50 for it, but maybe that's all that is reasonable.

While i can imagine selling the china piece by piece on EBay, i'd go nuts. I'm thinking of finding an antique dealer. I do think i have a line on a place in Palo Alto, but advice is welcome here, too.

Comments

[laughingrat]

Hm. I wouldn't say Etsy, unless, well, you can give it a try. People are funny about vintage, though. They don't really want to pay what stuff's worth, like that one pair of gloves I had on there for a while that was $200 and cheap at the price. I can't remember who the designer was...anyway, fancy stuff. EBay is tough for that reason too, as you noted. Maybe the consignment shop will do you a little better.