08/14/2026
Effective today, Friday, Aug 14, 2026, I am creating a policy re: item purchases.
Simply stated: no returns.
Longer version:
I was offered several items for purchase about a month ago, which I did, and paid immediately and professionally. Since then, I have had several rounds of contact where one of the sellers called, asking to buy back some items that were "accidentally included family heirlooms." During this time, I was initially unavailable due to family reasons of my own, yet the individual aggressively called, despite being told of my unavailability.
Shortly after, I attempted to make these items available and was no-showed once.
The second time I made the items available, the seller met me and then chose not to purchase all items back.
Then I was recontacted.... AGAIN.... that the final item was indeed still desired, and upon meeting, the person tried to LEAVE WITHOUT PAYING ME.
I was offering the items at very low prices, far below retail, because out of the goodness of heart, I was trying to get these family pieces back to those who appreciated them. However, after bending over backwards, being treated unprofessionally and discourteously, and flat out insulted.... I need to protect myself.
In the future, I will probably have a small legal document drawn up for sellers to sign that once I pay for them, the items are mine and there are no returns. They can buy items back at my listed retail prices in the future. This makes me really sad to have to say. I believe in the inherent goodness of humans, but there are those who take advantage of others' kindness and in this situation, I definitely was.
And as long as I am stating "no returns," I'm just going to cover all my bases and say that once you purchase something from me, a full return is not available.
I pride myself in reasonable prices and quality items. I love saving vintage/antique items from being unappreciated, and connecting them to those that do. I enjoy interacting with people who feel the same. Stories and the camaraderie that comes with the antique/vintage/flea market is a whole world of experience.
Thank you for supporting my small business, and this dream of mine which has had many enjoyable moments over the last decade.
Edit : if you find yourself in the position of selling estate items in the future, please please PLEASE make sure you have carefully gone thru all items before finalizing a sale with an outside party. This was REALLY awkward for me, and to be honest, led me to tears in private.
