tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post112951118066710552..comments2023-10-24T07:26:16.997-07:00Comments on Gardening While Intoxicated: Bulb managementEALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-1129652920909239942005-10-18T09:28:00.000-07:002005-10-18T09:28:00.000-07:00Thanks Karen, for your very kind suggestions. Inde...Thanks Karen, for your very kind suggestions. Indeed, I am getting cut out at the last second, but the bids are almost always way more than I want to pay. Take a look on Ebay at what people are willing to pay for the old vases--in dollars (most of them come from England).<BR/><BR/>I liked the Ruby Lane ones, but I am looking for the highly desirable blue glass and the tall shape and I'm not sure I would want the ribbing. I will contact her, though, about her other ones.<BR/><BR/>The good news: I finally found an antique shop in Nantucket that sold me two blue ones, one short and one tall. Just what I was looking for. I will post an image when I get them.<BR/><BR/>I have so much to say on this--I think I'll just do another post on it.EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-1129642395526786962005-10-18T06:33:00.000-07:002005-10-18T06:33:00.000-07:00Okay, I am writing an essay here...If you like tho...Okay, I am writing an essay here...<BR/><BR/>If you like those vases, take a look at the closeup photos, because I'm not sure I would necessarily agree with her definition of what is a "tiny" chip. I don't think I would pay full asking price for those vases (personally). I'd mention the <STRONG>flake</STRONG> on one of the vases and make a lower offer.<BR/><BR/>The woman in the link says she has a collection of hyacinth vases. It might be worth asking her if she has any others she'd be willing to sell? Or maybe she could give you tips on where to find/buy good vases. (I know about buying art glass, but not hyacinth vases specifically.)<BR/><BR/>For shopping on eBay, do you use sniping? Are you losing because you bid too low, or is somebody just beating you out at the last second? If you keep being beat out at the last second, then look into auction sniping (if you are already aware of all of this, I apologize). <BR/><BR/>If it's a money thing, there's no help for that but persistence. You could try trolling through the massive listings of generic art glass in hopes that somebody has what you're looking for without knowing what it is. (This is hard work, but it can pay off, as my $30 purchase worth $125 if identified properly can attest.)<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the long comment. I hope it helps.Philosophical Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158346138596472638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-1129640717844297482005-10-18T06:05:00.000-07:002005-10-18T06:05:00.000-07:00Is this the kind of thing you want?http://www.ruby...Is this the kind of thing you want?<BR/><BR/>http://www.rubylane.com/shops/<BR/>tomjudy/item/bv-004?froogle=1<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure of your price range, but these are available for direct purchase (it even says "make an offer" so maybe you can go lower than the posted price).<BR/><BR/>Here is a tiny URL for the above:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/77s5z<BR/><BR/>(easier to cut and paste)Philosophical Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158346138596472638noreply@blogger.com