Admin wrote:
> Tyler here. (your friendly forum administrator
)
> I like to collect all kinds of pottery but mainly interested in pieces made
> right here in the good 'ole US of A. My favorite place to find pottery are
> garage sales, estate sales and Goodwill / thrift shops. My worst pottery
> experience was once when I actually held 2 pieces of .99 cent pottery and
> didn't buy them. I later discovered that they were both early George Ohr
> pieces worth about $1,500 each!!! Needless to say I am now very familiar
> with his stuff & it won't happen again.
Hi Tyler! just read your post (as I am trying to familarize myself with this new site, and going to try to leave a responce & see how it goes). I couldn't have found a better comment to leave a comment on - I almost fell outta my chair when I read what you held in your hands, only to "afterward" realize the 99 cent buy would have been a good one! That would have broke my heart!
You hear of these kinds of stories on the news where people go and buy something at the thrift store & it's worth thousands. Have you ever thought about the people who (more than likely) donated the item? Could you imagine seeing something on televison that 'you' donated & someone else bought that turned out to be a gold mine? ............ Have thought about that each time I hear of someones good fortune that I had to mention it.
Happy Hunting!