Originally Posted by Hosta
. We got the letter and she said it was worth exactly what we told her we wanted it to be worth so I really do not believe in the values an appraiser gives.
Wow. I hope she didn't charge you much for that.
I can't imagine that in "real money" that most old quilts are worth much. I mean, many of them are one step away from falling apart. You have to be very careful with them, etc. REALLY old ones can't be exposed to much light. So, as they get older, they fall apart. Why would I want to save something like that?
I think that some people like the idea of antiques--the idea of "it was great-grandmother's" makes them have warm fuzzies. That is really nice, but I can't imagine paying huge amounts for something that will decompose (as cotton will) over time and calling it an investment.
Of course, emotional value, comfort and memories are all wonderful and represent to me the true value of the quilts. How can anyone give you a price on that? Impossible. It's priceless.