Thread: Eschers, More colors than we thought

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

where does everyone get all these eschers? I really want to get one but am unable to find them anywhere..even on ebay I cant find them?

I see then all the time on eBay...for $500+...

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

where does everyone get all these eschers? I really want to get one but am unable to find them anywhere..even on ebay I cant find them?

I recently sold two in the SRP classifieds. They come up on ebay from time to time, and in our classifieds. Go to the classifieds and put a WTB (want to buy) ad in there. Something may turn up. I've still got a few but I'm keeping what I have.

Thanks guys, I have put up an ad in the classifieds. I realllly wish I knew you were selling a couple . I hope I am able to find one of these. I want it to be my personal tool and would never be putting it up for sale.

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

I see then all the time on eBay...for $500+...

I have been looking on ebay for 3-4 weeks now and can't find a single one. Please share if you are having better luck

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

where does everyone get all these eschers? I really want to get one but am unable to find them anywhere..even on ebay I cant find them?

I am retired and love to drive. I have posted elsewhere that I use antiquing to give me a reason to drive.
That said,
As a popular off-center dirge of my youth; "Happy Birthday" one of the lines expressed it best: "People Dying Everywhere; Happy Birthday."
Many antique stores get their stock from estates they clean out and salvage for the descendents. Or from descendants that want to get rid of "junk"
Meaning, A store may have the new stock in for a day or weeks. That means yesterday is not today.

Get to know the proprietors/clerks of the stores you visit.
~~~~BE POLITE!!!! "Please's" if you want a cabinet opened or some other service by the clerk/owners and "thank you's" for that service and also as you leave a store let the clerks know the door opening is you leaving. That uncommon behavior will let the folks remember you!
If you make a find, stick around and schmooze the clerk unless the shop is really busy.
A poker face is an asset!!! You got it for a song, thank them for having that item and other shaving items....Then after you are in the car and around the block, Scream for Joy!
Stop by those stores when you have the chance.
Let them know of your "Hobby" and after you make a grubby find and renew it, show it to the clerk you bought it from! Or; after you know them, show a nice find that you got for a fair but really low price.
Don't bitch to them about your dry spell.
Let them know you consider their side of the equation. Don't share a bad day with them, they get too many folks doing that already
Understand the baseball analogy: The %s are against you. I may make a find once in ten trips. And if I count stores visited, once in 20 to one hundred store visits.

What can happen??
You become respected by the dealers!
You may get a call about something that just came in.
You may be asked to help identify and price items, know ebay "completed" auction pricing. I have traded my time for items that I wanted.
You may get referrals to help others with collections and repairs.
You may get to know other "razor folks" in your area through the dealer. Swaps are fun!

Not,"Get a life!!!" but "Enjoy a life"
Respectfully submitted.
~Richard