Going in, I felt nervous; I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I was used to the packed goodwills and thrift stores, people flocking to find new items on the shelves. I had arrived a few hours late after the opening at 9am. I was nervous that everything might have already been gone. I burst through the door, and it was not at all what I thought it would be.
Walking in, there was a table with two women and possibly five people in the house at the most. It felt really weird being in someone else’s home, I wasn’t sure whether to let them know I had walked in or to continue looking around. I went through the home looking for some of the items I had seen online.
I started going through the house searching for some of the items I had seen and kept somewhat to myself. I was hoping to find a vintage mid century clock from one of the photos I had seen. When I got the courage to speak to the owners, they were extremely polite and told me the item hadn’t yet been purchased.
I rushed to the other room to find the piece I had been looking for… and there it was! Right in between the two twin beds, I found my mid century alarm clock.
For the first day, they had told me everything was 25% off, I was able to get the clock for $15 with a discount making it $7.50. It felt like a steal of a deal. There was also a few other items I was hoping to purchase after a few days had passed and their prices started to down to 50% off everything.
In my excitement, I forgot to check to condition. When I got home and started to list my item, I notice there was a crack in the plastic. One thing to always remember is to check the condition of your item thoroughly before purchasing.
Vtg 1950s Style BIG BEN Moon Beam Alarm Clock
I was a bit disappointed, and now reselling the item, it may not even be able to sell it because of the condition. It’s a beautiful clock but definitely a lesson learned in selling vintage.
If you are interested in purchasing this item, be sure to check out my etsy or ebay shop!
Lilith Avarice 