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trupeach1 10-22-2010 08:27 AM

I have wanted 2 books, 1 oop which cost a fortune. It is Civil War Quilts by Barabra Brackman, it usually sells for around $50 or more on e-bay. The other The Circuit Riders Quilt, this book is about a minister in 1862 in Ohio which is where I now live. I love history can you tell? This is still in print and costs $25 at amazon. A seller on e-bay had both books as 1 auction but only had the listing as Civil War Quilts there was no meantion of the of The Circuit Rider Quilt book. I thought for sure with both books the price would skyrocket. I thought I ahd nothing to lose by putting in a bid. It was about 4 days before the end of the auction and I put a bid in for $20.11 knowing all to well I wouldn't win. I forgot all about it UNTIL last night when I got an e-mail from e-bay with the invoice from the books. I asked for them to be shipped mediamail. Total for both books including shipping.............................under $25..............I am doing the happy dance today. :lol: :lol:

wolfkitty 10-22-2010 08:28 AM

Yaaaaayyyyyy! Well done!

ptquilts 10-22-2010 08:30 AM

it is really a buyer's market on ebay these days, congratulations!

sueisallaboutquilts 10-22-2010 08:40 AM

Peach, that's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara Brackman's books are sooooo hard to find w/o breaking the bank!!!
I have bronchitis but I'm still doing the happy dance :D
Soooooooooo happy for you!!!
I also love quilt history books!!

Deara 10-22-2010 08:42 AM

What a blessing.
I know you will enjoy your books.
Happy sewing.............

dreamer2009 10-22-2010 08:45 AM

YUP !!
Ebay has some great little treasures.
I have found it's just a matter of waiting and not jumping as soon as I want something and eventually it will surface again at a cost I like much better and end up winning it.
C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S

M. Wills 10-22-2010 09:20 AM

Good job!!!!!

amma 10-22-2010 10:16 AM

Woo Hoo!! Happy Reading :D:D:D

purplemem 10-22-2010 10:23 AM

As a former Circuit Rider, I would love to read that book! Great find!

CarrieAnne 10-22-2010 10:24 AM

Congrats! Lucky you!


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