On the hunt for vintage/antique plates, goblets, etc...

If you are a thrift store/antique mall shopper then it sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what these would cost, which should protect you from getting screwed. FH and I bought all our decor at flea markets over the summer. We did our research into what we were looking for and sometimes we had to walk away from pieces we really wanted because we knew they were way over charging for them. If you feel comfortable with the price she quotes you and comfortable getting the items this way then I say go it.

I think depending on the price it might be a good idea. So figure mama middle of the price amount and see what they say about price.

I ment to say maybe not mama. My autocorrect is to much sometimes.

I sell antiques and stuff on eBay . . I think 50 cents to a dollar per is a great deal . . I only sell high end stuff .. but my plates sell anywhere from 10 to 25 some went as high as 50 per plate

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That happens to me all the time, no worries, lol. But thank you for your input, I will do that!

I believe that price range is very reasonable. I have paid up to $1.25 a piece for used antique China, but I wouldn’t ever pay more than that unless I just had to have it!

.... and buying in bulk would save you a lot of time! Sorry forgot that part teehee!

Count the number of pieces she’s selling, multiply that by $1, then do the same thing but multiply by 50 cents. That should be the range she’s selling the whole lot for. Frankly, she should be charging on the lower end as you are saving her time and effort by taking the whole lot off her hands but that’s up to you.

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Okay great. I thought that it was a good deal but definitely wanted to double check, I am curious as to how the overall price will be decided since not every single piece cost the same. Since $0.50 is middle of the road, should I just multiply .50 by the number of items we would be buying and use that as a general ballpark to help me gauge whether or not her pricing is reasonable?

View Quoted Comment I think that's a good idea . Just know with private sellers almost every negotiable.. it doesn't hurt to ask to go lower the worst they can say is no or make a counter offer .

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That's actually the exact equation I thought to use.

This is what I figured:

I'd be looking at 150 salad plates, 150 dinner plates, 150 water goblets, 150 forks, 150 spoons which is a total of 750 pieces. 750 multiplied by 50 cents is $375.

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So I did the equation. 750 pieces in total, multiplied by 50 cents is $375. What would be a good price to try and negotiate, in your opinion?

View Quoted Comment Before you throw them a price . . See what they spit at you .. if it's more then that throw out maybe $325 and see what deal can be made .. because 375 is fair.. (you can resell it )

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Yeah I didn't think to say a price first, I don't want to speak too soon and say 375 and have her accept that offer if she was originally going to let it go for 300, lol. I probably will resell and do the same thing.

But I'm glad to know that it is a fair price range, that gives me a good idea. I didn't want to go in blindly and potentially get taken advantage of. Thank you for your help, I really appreciate your knowledge.

We did this with our light pink depression glasses for the BP tables and us, they're antiques too! so many of these pieces are gorgeous. i wish i had a picture of the glasses we bought but i dont

Mom and I bought these glasses ourselves, resold from a bride who thrifted/antiqued them. we definitely wanted to see them in person and i couldnt, but she did and they were beautiful. we used to do this for fun on Saturdays, the two of us, so i feel you. i think if you have experience getting a good deal in a store or something like that for stuff like this, you should be able to get these for a decent price. its hard to tell without knowing what she offers as pay as a total, but per piece thats a great deal! i believe we got the almost 2 dozen glasses for $50, which would be $2 a glass give or take. Going to look at everything in person is a great start. you guys will get a chance to discuss price. i think you found a holy grail here, if shes offering at the price she paid! most people would want a profit, given how hard this stuff can be to find.

25-50cents a plate/piece is a bargain. And the work is already done. Cute idea! Happy thrifting, fellow vintage lover. Are you on estatesale.net?

We are doing the same thing. Bought ours slowly at thrift shops over time. We're having a Mad Tea Party as our wedding reception.

For a lot, I would expect to pay more simply because of her time.

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Yeah, and I think, given everything she's got going on and as much as she just wants to rid herself of it, I should be able to snag it for a decent price. I am not! But I have heard great things about it!