tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7991535353199652275..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: It's going to be a busy week!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52960379448195717922021-08-20T08:18:35.256-04:002021-08-20T08:18:35.256-04:00Sorry to keep this going. I was wrong they were Sa...Sorry to keep this going. I was wrong they were Sacagawea dollars. Gold finish. Now worth almost 5 bucks each. Barb in FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336381486072100829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75245237286364046612021-08-19T07:24:49.284-04:002021-08-19T07:24:49.284-04:00Ah, ok so not worth more than their face value. We...Ah, ok so not worth more than their face value. We thought when you said gold dollar that they were worth a lot more.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55135934196158018052021-08-19T06:22:35.748-04:002021-08-19T06:22:35.748-04:00The coins were only worth a dollar so Mom told us ...The coins were only worth a dollar so Mom told us to split them between us. It was our pay for the all the work we did. :)Barb in FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336381486072100829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61198498846624207222021-08-19T05:28:16.193-04:002021-08-19T05:28:16.193-04:00Yes, it definitely sounds like they are very much ...Yes, it definitely sounds like they are very much the same. Kevin's grandmother had three sisters, two died in their 60's and his grandmother and other sister both lived to 98 and 99, so hopefully those are the genes that Kevin has as well.<br /><br />Thanks Emily, we are hoping it goes well too. We aren't so worried about how much money we make but rather how much of the stuff we can get rid of. :-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55146806199213385752021-08-18T17:21:56.155-04:002021-08-18T17:21:56.155-04:00Kevin, your mother sounds just like mine! Mine is...Kevin, your mother sounds just like mine! Mine is also 86 (87 this Nov.) and takes only a tiny thyroid pill + supplements. Her parents lived to 94 and 96, and she had two grandmothers who lived well into their 90s, so she obviously inherited those genes, and I hope I did too. I wish you all the best with the auction!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86259738101005736872021-08-18T07:04:32.925-04:002021-08-18T07:04:32.925-04:00Thank you very much for the good luck wishes, our ...Thank you very much for the good luck wishes, our fingers are crossed that it will all go well. We have been told that our auctioneer is really good and works hard at getting rid of as much as he can.<br /><br />Wow, that must have been a real shocker finding those coins, I don't think we will come across anything like that. I think we got rid of his stash of collectors coins when we were here last year. I remember it taking us a while to go through them all and then taking them to a coin collector, same with any of their valuable jewellery. Did the coins go up for auction or did you take them to a coin collector as well?<br /><br />On average they get 5% on the sale unless you are able to make some kind of deal with them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47334497115483586092021-08-18T06:38:01.245-04:002021-08-18T06:38:01.245-04:00Forgot to wish you good luck with your auction. Lo...Forgot to wish you good luck with your auction. Looks like you are making good progress. During our auction, the auctioneer found a Crown Royal bag with 80+ Susan B. Anthony Gold dollars from their 50th anniversary inside the box with the meat slicer. Also we needed to get rid of it all fast. Closing was coming. <br /><br />Good for you Kevin for selling it yourself. What's the % RE agents in Canada get these days?Barb in FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336381486072100829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74712704986450727892021-08-18T06:26:25.672-04:002021-08-18T06:26:25.672-04:00Yes, there are many beautiful things in the house ...Yes, there are many beautiful things in the house but there is also a lot of stuff that is junk, at least in our opinion. It will be interesting to see how the auction goes.<br /><br />It will be sad when everything thing is gone and we walk away from the house. We have had some wonderful memories here over all these years.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51088569923601864152021-08-17T14:34:41.427-04:002021-08-17T14:34:41.427-04:00There are so many interesting things in that beaut...There are so many interesting things in that beautiful house and garden. It must be a success!<br />Best wishes, A.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195768789546992519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40177131554436999242021-08-17T07:15:55.224-04:002021-08-17T07:15:55.224-04:00You don't need to put a reserve bid on things ...You don't need to put a reserve bid on things at the auction, if you find something going to low then you just bid on it yourself, if it doesn't go higher and you think that you can sell it for more then you just buy it and turn around and sell it after the fact. You can't sell the big items before an auction otherwise you won't get the people to the auction. The whole idea behind the auction was to get rid of as much stuff as possible all at one time. We have been doing a ton of advertising and we think that the woodworking shop with all the equipment will be a huge draw plus a lot of the antique stuff will bring people in as well, we may not get a lot for the stuff but at least we rid of a lot of it, or at least we hope that we will.<br /><br />We will put up a sign out in front of the house though, letting everyone who drives by know that there is an auction on Saturday. Thank you for the suggestion.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85729148136135830012021-08-17T07:07:30.906-04:002021-08-17T07:07:30.906-04:00Lol, I am sure that they are! He is a busy man and...Lol, I am sure that they are! He is a busy man and there are a lot of things to take pictures of but at least people will get a gist of the items that are available.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50763719249916413152021-08-17T06:11:39.140-04:002021-08-17T06:11:39.140-04:00If it's anything like the auction we held for ...If it's anything like the auction we held for mom & dad, be prepared to see a sofa and loveseat go for $4, beautiful corner table, solid wood $12. Ask if the auction company will let you put reserve prices on some items. Might do better with craigslist or other local avenue ahead of time for some items. The problem with ours was not enough advertising and not enough people. I would put a sign up now announcing the date & time.Barb in FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336381486072100829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35661147125774874222021-08-16T22:20:27.405-04:002021-08-16T22:20:27.405-04:00Man, I hope their auction skills are better than t...Man, I hope their auction skills are better than their auction pictures....Thevonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157275499941144486noreply@blogger.com