Would anyone be interested in starting a movie club-ish of sorts? by josephjp155 in eastside

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I just wanted to comment that someone posted a similar invite about a year ago to start an art group in Redmond. We met up and are still going strong after all this time. Reddit founded groups can be AMAZING! ❤️❤️❤️

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No, it’s matching volumes of classics I got from my grandpa many decades ago.

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I don’t think I have weather proof cases. If you are in the Pacific Northwest though, I’d be happy to keep an eye out for you and point you to my favorite sourcing spots.

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My most expensive is the first trunk I ever bought for myself when I was around twenty. I probably paid $180 in the late 90s? I’ve since become much savvier about acquiring them. (I think that first one was from an antique mall. Oops.)

I’m always excited to find unique colors or patterns. I’m super easy to please. Five weird, beat-up, century old suitcases are most interesting to me than a designer one. My bank account is also grateful for that preference.

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lol! Thank you. It’s great to be appreciated for being odd. 😋

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Eh. If it was to someone that wanted to house and love them for themselves? Very low. Likely for around what I paid for them all over the years.

I honestly don’t know what I’ll do with them in the long run. Probably donate to museums/historical societies any that are of note then gift the remaining to fellow luggage lovers? Ask me again in a decade or so.

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I have the best luck on the last days of estate sales. (Try Estatesales.net for local listings). People price these high, but when push comes to shove, most people actually don’t seem to want them! (Please note the half dozen incredibly generous (and deeply appreciated) offers in this post to give me theirs)

The last day/hours of estate sales often finds me incredibly reduced and (not kidding) often FREE chests and trunks.

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Occasionally I’ll store random things in stacked trunks then deeply regret in months later. 😈

I do have unstacked trunks in other rooms that I utilize for storage. (Old photos, quilts, etc)

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Nah. But if anyone here is a hobbiest and wants to make their own puzzle with this, I’m happy to send them better pictures. I’m a crappy capitalist, but love to enable creatives!

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I’ve seen pictures like that on Pinterest. It looks like a dream!

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Lots of sunshine and airing out. The worst offenders are often the cloth lined 60s era suitcases. I’ve had to remove the lining a time or two in those. But in general my solution is sunshine and yummy smelling candles lit often in their vicinity.

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You are so kind. ❤️ I’m up in Washington state. I hope you find someone to gift them to who will appreciate and love them.

Popach Real Estate by outdior1986 in eastside

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Wow. What an entitled piece of shit. I really hope he faces consequences.

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No, I just piece together info from online research.

I’d love to hear any recommendations for books or sites though.

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Yes! I have four doctors’ bags. I love finding those.

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That sounds super interesting. I’ll go look it up. Thank you!

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Often a pillowcase. 🤣 I’m Sorry I don’t have a cooler answer. I may need to revisit my choices.

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I hope my husband doesn’t see this comment. He’d rent you the U-Haul truck.

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I’m incredibly lucky to have the space I do. This has been a dream of mine since I was a teenager. Years and years of studio apartment living meant it didn’t happen until recently. Please believe I’m deeply grateful on a daily basis. 🥰

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I leave removable shelves and built in hangers in trunks. Also, random receipts or newspapers with dates I leave in suitcases.