The ELITE thread.The home of hugs, fun, glitches and laughter

silvercar

Jelly_Biactol wrote: »

Following on from the discussion last night about buying original works of art, one cost-effective option for those wishing to do so is via your local art college. Most will have a degree show or end-of-year show, which are normally open to the public (usually over several days including weekends and evenings). Go along, and see if there is anything you like.
They are not normally 'selling' shows (ie, no prices on display) but there is usually a leaflet with the artists' contact details (email, website facebook etc), or a noticeboard where they pin their business cards. If there's a work of art you like, approach the artist asking if it's for sale, and negotiate a price with them.
There are usually lots of different mediums and styles - paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, sculpture, even fashion and millinery - by some very talented young artists.
It is rewarding for the artist, and not just monetarily, since it is often the first work they have sold, and gives them the encouragement to pursue a career in what they love doing. And that in turn makes it rewarding for the buyer - gives you a 'nice warm glow' inside.
And from a purely selfish financial point of view, it may be the chance to buy artwork from a future famous artist, paying £10s or low £100s for something that in a few years' time is worth £1000s.
But if you do try this, buy it because you love it, not as an investment.:)

I have done this in the past, so am speaking from personal experience.

I would like to do this, but too embarrassed. I wouldn't know what figure to start with that wouldn't be insulting. If they suggested a figure that was way above my intentions how would I back out without sounding that I didn't value their work?

Annabell5

Hi everyone.Since I found this site I cannot believe the amount of stuff I have acquiredI am not very techie so I don't post often.My grandchildren think I'm some sort of wheeler dealer.ha!ha!and the people and friends I have tried to tell look at me and laugh.I know they are thinking "silly old fool"Guess who always has the last laugh.So again Thank You,Thank You,Thank You.Love to all.

Dizzy_Ditzy

locarr wrote: »

Well done,Qoc!!:T

are you following a program of some sort?:)

Bupa 5k

EMMAP

Smashing. Couple of hours of my time and I've made £16 on Music Magpie and have £12 of stuff to take to CEX. Not bad for a bunch of stuff gathering dust under my bed!

Looking at CEX to buy my old iPhone- anyone have any experience of selling them phones? The price looks reasonable to me. Maybe not as much as other places but worth losing a tenner to sell somewhere you trust.

lesliejack

found these in 2 out of 4 Asda visited yesterday reduced to £3.75 from £14.99, even better if you still have any £2 coupons left from the personalised razor promotion a while ago.

Annabell5

Grandchildren just arrived,asking if I have any more of the fab burgers I gave them.Chocolate,biscuits,coke,yes but no more burgers.Has anyone done a burger shop today please?

Classy_Chick06

Annabell5 wrote: »

Grandchildren just arrived,asking if I have any more of the fab burgers I gave them.Chocolate,biscuits,coke,yes but no more burgers.Has anyone done a burger shop today please?

Yes, burgers working ok today, shop done earlier

Dizzy_Ditzy

Cheap travel for our Scottish chums maybe?

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/citylink-2-single-anywhere-scotland-1806598

Annabell5

Thank you Classy Chic.Will take them to get some and they can take them home.

nerfdad

EMMAP wrote: »

Smashing. Couple of hours of my time and I've made £16 on Music Magpie and have £12 of stuff to take to CEX. Not bad for a bunch of stuff gathering dust under my bed!

Looking at CEX to buy my old iPhone- anyone have any experience of selling them phones? The price looks reasonable to me. Maybe not as much as other places but worth losing a tenner to sell somewhere you trust.

I got my iPhone from cex and I've had no problems- while in cex a few people came in selling phones and I'm sure they test it for a day or so to make sure it works and charges ok:)
Working towards getting mrs a new phone with the tesco DVDs and getting credit notes:o