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Shabby Chic Thread?
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SEAKAY
Has the seller of that kitchen cabinet on EBAY got back to you yet? Last time I looked they hadn't reduced the price!0 -
Afternoon guys. do you have any advice on the best place to buy padded hangers. Nice shabby cotton ones rather than uglie satin:eek: There are some on ebay, but was wondering if there were nice ones elsewhere. Big thanks.:beer:
Save me from spending...
Sealed Pot Challenge 2008 - £1004:T 2009 - £1139 2010 - £1260 :j 2011 - £1557 2012 - £740 :beer: No 195 Target £1k0 -
Try TKMaxx they usually have a good selection.Little_Chicken wrote: »Afternoon guys. do you have any advice on the best place to buy padded hangers. Nice shabby cotton ones rather than uglie satin:eek: There are some on ebay, but was wondering if there were nice ones elsewhere. Big thanks.:beer:0 -
I saw a Whole t set of snowflake pyrex in the wesley shop in Manchester its on Lloyd street south and is open Monday to Friday It was there todayan GC. £180.00/£3000
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oldMcDonald wrote: »SEAKAY
Has the seller of that kitchen cabinet on EBAY got back to you yet? Last time I looked they hadn't reduced the price!
No, not heard a thing! (So I think that seller is quite rude as well as greedy!)0 -
There are some lovely bits in the BHS sale that are shabby chic style
http://www.bhs.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/155809/1/1
Bibbly
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vintagepleasure wrote: »The seller got back to me and told me that the starting price of £299.00 was following a professional valuation!
Am I the only one praying that it doesn't sell?

Greed comes to mind - it's Ebay not an antiques convention!
Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.0 -
vintagepleasure wrote: »The seller got back to me and told me that the starting price of £299.00 was following a professional valuation!
:eek: :eek: :eek:
maybe they should have sold it to the professional valuer!
Don't people LOOK at other similar selling items before putting their stuff on ebay??
I thought £60 was expensive when i saw one (a doer-upper)advertised near me. Or am I just cheap:o ?0 -
sweetpea03 wrote: »Hi vivw, yes it was
There is a piece [pyrex blue snowflake] in my local charity shop.......the divided dish with a lid. Its £1.50We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.0
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