Originally Posted by amandasgramma
estate sale --- usually means the family/heirs hired someone to do the sale. The more money the hirees make in the sale, the more commission they receive. She probably has another shop/antique dealer that will pay her $25.00 for the bakelite buckles so it's no real loss for her.
try to find who the person is that comes in at the end to do the buy out of everything that is left. Sometimes you can go to there shop or yard sale and get a deal.