EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

Not much going on here by way of local dealer friends. Just heard from a old friend from PA. He has closed his shop and given up. Makes me sad to see great shops and wonderful dealers closing up. Someday the next generation will wonder why no-one wants their vintage IKEA stuff and Grandma's stuff she bought at Walmart..

Still trying to move on some goodies I have had for years. Lots of likes, too many passes.
No-one has any $$$.

I will still visit every shop near me and all gifts I buy are oldies. Someday things will turn around and hopefully my kids will find a market for the stuff I have given them and those items they have collected. One daughter cannot keep from visiting every shop and thrift shop she passes.

She just bought the most beautiful, huge Heisey(marked) punch bowl for $20.00. She said it was dirty, mark did not show when she bought it. I've looked all over the Internet, cannot find the pattern.
Scalloped top, fan shaped design on upper bowl with cut(type) work on the bottom third. Beautiful The pressed design feels so sharp it feels like cut glass. I envy her this find! I guess the collector bug will never leave us. Sure wish I was young enough to start over. Lots of good stuff to buy, customers,...not so much. Hope others pitch in with comments. How can we convince the public that great old stuff will serve them better. Forget the Ikea and Target stuff.
Old is good!