3. This Week's Stories   
      
   Every week we post stories and comments from our readers. Send your story to   
   phil@Bignews.biz and I'll publish it in an upcoming newsletter.  Did you know   
   that you don't have to have a facebook account to use the links to see the   
   various photos that we mention below?  Just copy and paste the link into your   
   browser.  However, if you do have a facebook account please "Like" us!   
      
   Also, remember that you can check out our facebook page for some interesting   
   updates.  Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques If you have   
   photos of items you would like to share you can post them there as well.   
      
   For next week's issue:  Here's the topic:  During the Holidays, every   
   household seems to have different vintage items that come out of storage.    
   This might be a Turkey platter, Silverware, Tree ornaments, etc.  Tell us   
   about your favorite.  Where did it come from and why is it so special?  Let's   
   keep the newsletter interesting and thought provoking.  Send your story to   
   Phil@Bignews.biz   
      
      
   "Whenever my husband and I travel, we stop at antique shops and always come   
   home with lots of goodies.  Generally, I do not ask for a lower price unless   
   it is a big ticket item or I know the price is unreasonable.  I collect sewing   
   related items and vintage sewing machines, treadles, hand cranks and electric.   
   Many vendors and antique dealers put way too high a price on them.  So I just   
   walk away.  That is unfortunate, as I want to support the industry.  As a   
   result, most of my machines come from other sources.  I am not one to expect   
   to pay $25 for a treadle.  I have paid $65 CÇô $500.   
      
   As an vintage enthusiast, sometimes I try to educate them. Normally, there is   
   no interest, which is sad. Maria -Smoky Mountains of Tennessee"   
      
      
   WE NEED YOUR STORY ABOUT COLLECTING. DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING STORY TO   
   TELL?  SEND IT TO PHIL@BIGNEWS.BIZ   
      
   If you do, tell us about it and if you have any photos, we'd love to see   
   them!  Send us an email to Phil@BigNews.biz so we can share your story with   
   the rest of our readers.   
      
   Thanks to those of you who have been responding! We really enjoy, and   
   appreciate, the feedback!   
      
   Here are two requests to identify some items, can you help them out?   
      
   Item #1: I am hoping you can assist in identifying the goblet below as I am   
   looking to purchase more.  The crystal goblet was purchased in Canada in 1964   
   at a store called Birks.  Any assistance you can provide is greatly   
   appreciated.  See the photo on our Facebook page here: http://on.fb.me/19KJ74C   
      
   Items #2: I'm wondering if you match patterns. My parents would like to buy   
   more of this pattern to replace broken pieces.  The paper is standard 8.5x11   
   to show size.  Dave S..  See the photo on our Facebook page here:   
   http://on.fb.me/1lJ1MOb   
      
   Do you have an item in your collection that you need help identifying or just   
   would like to share with our readers?  Drop us an email with a photo attached,   
   including all dimensions of the item and any other pertinent information, and   
   we'll include it in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.  Send them to me   
   at phil@Bignews.biz   
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   We have even more interesting items that need to be identified. They will be   
   posted in our next newsletter and on facebook within the upcoming weeks.   
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