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Summoarpleaz t1_iwrpyuc wrote

Reply to comment by awibasedgod in In Swartzentruber Amish communities when you purchase a casket you get a matching rocker. So you buy it for life and for death by Yosemite_Scott

I once went to a local version of like goodwill/thrift store and there was a sort of scratched up dresser. I like to sometimes treasure hunt but have no real eye for anything. It looked sturdy so I took a peak and saw the inside was branded with an Amish company from PA. The wood was solid. It was already marked sold, but I think the price was like $85. It was probably worth many fold over that.

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HedonisticFrog t1_iwsextl wrote

Quality furniture is a steal once it's used. I snagged a really nice mahogany bedroom set for $300, and a $3000 leather couch for $500. They're worth well more than that for how long they'll last and how nice they are.

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Neiliobob t1_iwsypsc wrote

They have auctions up in Shipshewana that'd make your head spin. To them it's just old furniture. People load up trailers and drag it back to different states and sell it for 10x what they paid.

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