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People Antiquing Objects Antiques Prices Pay Family Valuable

Id ESLPod_0986_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 986
Episode Title Buying and Selling Family Heirlooms
Title Places for Antiquing
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Some people go antiquing as a "hobby" (something enjoyable that people do in their free time). They look for interesting or valuable "antiques" (old objects that are not made any more). Some people collect the antiques for their own use, while others try to purchase valuable antiques at a low price so that they can sell them at a higher price and make a "profit" (money that one gets to keep in a business transaction).

There are many "antique shops," or stores that specialize in antiques, but many people who enjoy antiquing enjoy the "hunt" (the process of looking for something). Instead of shopping at antique stores, they prefer to find the "pieces" (objects of interest) on their own. These people often go to "garage sales" (events where people put used objects in front of their home to sell them) and "estate sales" (garage sales that are held after people die), hoping to find a great "bargain" (something that is sold for less that it is worth).

Other people go antiquing at "flea markets," which are large outdoor markets where many people bring objects that they want to sell. The prices at flea markets "tend to be" (are usually) higher than the prices at garage sales, but less than the prices in antique stores, because the flea market "vendors" (salespeople) do not have to pay the "overhead" (fixed costs, like rent and utilities) associated with a store location.

People who are "in the market for" (wanting to buy) higher-priced antiques generally shop at "auctions," where more expensive objects are common. An auction is an event where many people "bid on" (say how much they are willing to pay for) objects, which are then sold to the "highest bidder" (the person who is willing to pay the most for something).

Topics Relationships + Family | Shopping

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