On Sep 20, 2004, at 2:00 AM, Howard Winter wrote:

>> just cause something is labeled antique doesn't necessarily
>>  mean it's more expensive that equivalent new furniture.
>
> That may be the case Stateside, but here in Blighty anything described 
> as "antique" can be virtually guaranteed to be expensive!

Expensive, but not necessarily MORE expensive than new stuff of
similar quality.  Around here, as soon as you get out of the realm
of some-assembly-required particle board, prices shoot up pretty
impressively for new furniture as well.

BillW

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