I have a vintage home goods shop online, and have been holding a matching pair of flyer de lis stained glass pains for many years. They needed minor repair and I wasn't sure if they were had any value at all.
I brought them by their shop, not knowing if they would even look at them. The ladies were very knowledgeable and able to determine the approximate age of my item. They identified every type of glass used in my pieces. And pointed out a rare and valuable glass used. I learned that their maker was skilled and not a novice hobbyist. Still, I'm thinking... the pair had seen its better days.
I was interested in selling the pair for what I thought was a good price, when the owner said she would buy them as is for more than my offer. She also explained, her intentions were to repair and refurbished them then sell them in her window for an even higher price.
She gave me the option for the shop to repair them, (at a very low cost) and try to sell them myself at retail value in my online shop.
Note: ACTUAL RETAIL VALUE WAS 10x GREATER THAN I EXPECTED.
In addition to it all, the offer still stood for them to be purchased by the shop and be resold in the window if I was unable to sell them online.
I give 5 STARS FOR EVERY CATEGORY BUSINESS COULD BE CONDUCTED!!! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, informative. Shop is clean, inviting, and uniquely charming. read more