If not on your turf, there are probably multiple items at your parents or grandparents house.
Spend a few minutes on HGTV or Pinterest and youll see that old is in.
Individuals can sell one or hundreds of items on these sites.
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Local salvage stores are always buying in person as well.
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Decor opens up new opportunities to sell things you think nobody wants.
Another example: Designers and decorators care more about color than content.
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We had to find things like old crab traps, old shipping cleats and ropes, Hughes said.
The proliferation of home decor TV shows has made vintage decor more of a mainstream trend.
Its not just decorators and designers who envision old stuff as fabulous accents and decor.
These shows help drive creativity, said Larry Schiller, owner ofSchillers Architectural & Design Salvagein Tampa.
Designers are looking for pieces that start conversations, like Where did you get that?
or That piece must have quite a history behind it, said Jesse White, owner ofSarasota Architectural Salvage.
Here are some options that welcome outside sellers.
Most cities have at least one.
Then check out photos on sites across the country to get an idea of what they buy and sell.
In-person sales to a salvage store owner can sometimes offer more possibilities than posting things online.
Take it along and see if you could get $5 or $10 for it.
Chairish.com offers cool pieces from furniture to vintage postcards.
The company approves and touches up each listing you submit and handles payment and shipping.
It charges an average of 30% of the sale price.
AptDeco.com operates in the Northeast and San Francisco Bay area.
It handles the posting, payment processing and advertising.
Sellers can allow purchasers to pick up their items or coordinate with AptDeco to make the delivery.
The seller can offer to pay none, some or all of the delivery cost.
The site lists mostly furniture but also has categories for vintage decor.
If you list fewer than 250 items a month, theres no fee to post an item on eBay.
The online retailer keeps an average of 12.9% of the sale price and 30 cents per order.
We definitely look on eBay sometimes, said Hughes, with Clear ph Design.
Many of the same things sold on Chairish.com are also available on eBay.
Beware that designers are often willing to pay more on Chairish.com than bargain shoppers looking for deals on eBay.
But remember Chairish.com takes a bigger cut of your sale.
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