We had a discussion on selling yesterday. I say that we should try to maximise our profits by offering everything for sale, even the stuff that appears to be a load of junk.
The conversation centred round a Lord Nelson medallion that had been cast from an original (but worn) medallion by a Cornish souvenir shop. It was on a base metal chain and continued in a 1970s plastic box. I suspect a child had bought it for a parent. I bought similar things for my parents when I was younger, and it is a credit to their acting skills that they always appeared grateful.
I ignored the negativity and put it on eBay where another sold a couple of months ago for £10. I put ours on a £9.50 just to be sure. Hours later, while the shop was shut, a customer in the Home Counties spotted it and bought it. Positive thinking strikes again!
Springfields
It is, of course, tempting to be smug, but there are plenty of things I have put on that are still there after several years. Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes you don’t.
My next challenge is some sets of crown-sixed coins we have. They commemorate the Royal Visit of HRH Prince Andrew to St Helena and Ascension in 1983, in the days he was still known for being a war hero and the Queen’s favourite son rather than a modern day Lord Rochester. (I refer, of course, to the 2nd Lord, the war hero and notorious libertine who perished from the French Pox, rather than the 1st Lord, war hero and companion of Charles II in his escape after Worcester.) Having said that, it must be added that the 2nd Lord Rochester, despite his moral shortcomings, would have been an interesting companion for a night on the town and I am sure that in modern times he would not be a stranger to Pizza Express.
The coins are tricky – apart from the association with Prince Andrew, they are crown size but marked “50 Pence”. Crown collectors don’t like 50ps and 50p collectors want them to be heptagonal. We will have to see how this challenge goes. There are several sets on eBay and a number have sold. We found five sets hanging about in the shop so we may as well try.
Come to think of it, Nelson put it about a bit, so none of our historical heroes are shining beacons of virtue.
Cliffs at Hunstanton – all photos are random as i have nothing suitable
Congratulations on the sale. And those photos are both wonderful. Love all of the parallel lines.
Thank you. I thought I’d have a try at sneaking theme in. 🙂
Humans are often a mixed bag of traits. I think of it as a ledger, with debits and credits.
I know what you mean. JFK – his achievements go well beyond questions over his morals. President Clinton however is not famous in the UK for his statesmanlike qualities. 🙂
He had his good points and bad points, for sure. Never knew how he was viewed in the U.K, or elsewhere, for that matter..
Generally good. Speaking cynically, an early death is often ana advantage for a historical figure – no time to grow old or make too many mistakes.
We expect our heroes and politicians to preserve their oomph for blameless pastimes
That is true. and then we are surprised when they turn out to be human. I’m sure if I was a royal multi-millionaire I would have more temptation thrown in my way. For some reason you never here the words “orgy” and “coin dealer” in the same sentence. 🙂