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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2242617, member: 71510&quot;]Keep hunting man, I did well this weekend.&nbsp; I routed an auction with an absentee bid.&nbsp; Nothing but gold, pounds of scrap silver (sterling flatware, etc), and even a platinum/diamond Longines ladies watch.</p><p><br /></p><p>The watch is a total gamble - it will depend on the cost to clean and restore.&nbsp; And then it will depend on whether the wife allows me to sell it once it&#039;s done.</p><p><br /></p><p>The sterling I paid about 70 cents on the dollar based on spot after premiums.&nbsp; I got a complete box set of Int&#039;l Sterling service for 12 and all the matched serving pieces.&nbsp; I guess scrap is insulting slang for this, it&#039;s a nice matched set with box.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m hoping the holiday season will present a good selling opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t see a strong dollar - I see restaurants going up 15% in the last 2 years.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t believe the dollar is strong.&nbsp; It&#039;s all paper, or maybe it&#039;s just stronger than the rest of the world&#039;s debt drowned currency?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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