Vintage Fabric Bidding War

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07-08-2011, 04:41 AM

#41

star619

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Well...yesterday I was on E-bay looking for some William Morris fabric and they wanted $25.50 for 1/2 yard!
But don't rush ladies & gents - they had 5 yds. available.
They probably still do! :mrgreen:
Debbie Stair

07-08-2011, 04:43 AM

#42

michelehuston

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Well, it went for $537 I don't see it, but hey if they want to spend money, they can send it my way!!

07-08-2011, 05:12 AM

#43

smagruder

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They paid $8.95 a yard and did not get to choose the fabric. ???????????????????????????

07-08-2011, 05:14 AM

#44

mar32428

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zhillslady

It's a prime example that the value of anything is what someone is willing to pay for it.

Have been a collector for years. When we price to sell, we all know it is worth only what the buyer is willing to pay. I think some people get carried away on auctions.

07-08-2011, 05:15 AM

#45

sewbizgirl

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If by "vintage" they meant WalMart fabrics from the 90's...
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Somebody had some money to burn!

07-08-2011, 05:24 AM

#46

Donna Hall

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NO!!!!!!!!! Unless you plan to use it.

07-08-2011, 05:26 AM

#47

sweetana3

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1. It was a bidding war between two bidders.
2. You never know what the seller said privately about the contents. I have had long email conversations about items that never were shown on the listing.
3. If you like that, I know a lady with a living room full of the same stuff and she was having a garage/living room sale last week. Only one bolt looked newish. Piles and piles of earlier fabric.

Once I got a car trunk load of 70s vintage (probably hundreds of yards) for $75. Properly stored and the leftovers from an ebay reseller. Great fabric for our donation quilts if even used for the backs. We used it for a year.

07-08-2011, 05:36 AM

#48

quiltermo

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They must have a lot more money than I do.

07-08-2011, 05:37 AM

#49

Stitchit123

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I don't think so-- Most of those I have bought at Hancocks-and Wal-Mart in the last year for less than 4 $ and a few are in a JoAnns sale paper recently.