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Discount Standards
Mike and I popped into a swish bedding store on the weekend in search of a sheet set to go with our amazing new crewel-work duvet cover. We found an expensive set of ivory sheets marked down 25 per cent but not even the discount made them affordable. This got me thinking about my discount standards and I came to the conclusion that generally speaking, I need be saving at least 30 per cent off the suggested retail price before I'll reach for my wallet. How about you? How big a price break do you require before your trigger finger gets itchy?
Dear styleNorth . . .
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Chris
I get letters like this frequently enough that I thought I'd make a post out of it since the principles can be applied to nearly any piece of potentially valuable furniture you want to cash in.
StyleNorth contributor Susan writes . . . "A friend of mine is looking to sell her mother's Frem Rojle dining set, which is in great shape with original upholstery. She is debating whether to sell it privately (Craigslist or through contacts) or unload it to a dealer. I've seen prices of $1,500 to $2,500 but I don't know if that's reasonable. Thoughts?"
Craigslist Crackheads
Sunday, October 25, 2009 by Chris
I firmly believe that everything will sell on Craigslist if priced correctly. If I haven't had a bite within a week of posting an item, my price is too high. It really doesn't matter where it came from or how much I paid, the market determines the value of a thing and the only way ascertain that value is to keep dropping your price until someone finally takes the bait. It's a hard lesson, apparently.
Fall Home Show: The Vintage Advantage
Friday, September 18, 2009 by Chris
On October 2 and 3 I'll be at the Fall Home Show at Toronto's Better Living Centre talking up the many advantages of buying vintage furnishings. With cheap goods flooding into Canada from overseas, the phrase “buyer beware” has never been more apropos. One of the best ways to find lasting quality at affordable prices is to buy vintage pieces.
Met Home: Celebrity Silliness
Sunday, September 13, 2009 by Chris
How disappointing to see that Metropolitan Home has stepped down into the mud of vacuous celebrity worship. A Q&A with Sarah Jessica Parker is one of six stories featured on the cover of the October 2009 issue of Metropolitan Home magazine but turn inside and you'll discover that the "interview" with SJP is a three-inch spit-ball about La Parker's favorite things including her preferences in ice cream, sneakers and sunglasses. The only decor-related bullet reveals that the star's favorite paint colour is geranium red. Wow! I'm glad we let our subscription lapse if this is the best Donna Warner and her team can come up with.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by Chris
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