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seriously there isn't
it is the only way to do business in my opinion
there is a vintage clothes store near me in Somerville NJ called "Incogneeto" ... they almost always have really nice vintage hats coming in at very affordable prices... not always minty and not always my size... but every now and then a gem pops up.
I became friendly with the owner and he introduced me to the woman who owns a costume shop where he gets some of his stuff.
so after getting to know her she shows me to the upstairs room where she keeps the higher priced stuff ... and there on the shelf was a 30's Penneys Marathon and a 40's Stetson Stratoliner ... both in boxes.
of course I left with them and was given a great price after hooking her up with another vintage shop in the area looking to do business
my mom always told me two things
one hand washes the other then both hands wash the face ... and the squeaky wheel gets the grease
thanks mom
Just like anything else in life. Your mom was smart (they seem to be, more often than not). The lady at one of the local vintage shops - she's been in business since the late 70s - has come to recognize me, as well. Pretty sure that's why she was so willing to give me a good price on that Milan a few weeks ago. She even mentioned she was happy I got it before it was destroyed by a customer. I'll have to hook up with the estate sale folks my wife patronizes, perhaps there is fertile ground to till there.