It's about buying and reselling quality goods from America's past. Or, in easier terms, it's called an antique business. That's what we do. We buy and sell antiques and collectibles.
On a whim, we attended a live auction in a live gallery. In short order, it became an addiction, and as many others before us, we had to start a business to get rid of what we had accumulated in a short amount of time.
Over these past few years, I have run into many people who tell me the stories of how their relatives threw "old stuff" in the trash just because they didn't want to bother with it anymore. It made me cringe everytime I heard another story...filling up our landfills with items I'd be happy to pay good money for! Why trash the past?
If you want quality goods, you don't have to look far...things were made well just a few short years ago, and made in the USA. Visit an antique store to start decorating your home or apartment. Instead of putting all new cabinets in your kitchen, add a Hoosier cabinet. Or you may get lucky and find something great in a thrift store or at a yard sale.
We love this job, but it also has occured to us that it's an important one for our future. I have been recycling cans and newspapers and bottles and cardboard for years because it seemed a small contribution that took little effort but would make a difference. What we are doing now is another aspect of recycling, and it has never been more fun.
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