Noella T. responded to the story about the persistent haggler at a fundraiser   
   garage sale:   
      
   "The $1,000-1,500 chandelier - Maybe the commotion could have been avoided if   
   he had explained to her that if the higher-end items didn't sell for asking   
   price, they were placed in an antique shop (that didn't take a percentage)   
   until they did sell.  Although the woman in question may still not have liked   
   it.  It was very appropriate that she was escorted from the premises."   
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   Patrice J of Richmond, VA shares her collecting story:   
      
   "Hello. This story is for Myrna or anyone who would be interested. I have a   
   passion too.  Even though I really enjoy platters and dishes that is not my   
   passion.  I have a cookbook fetish.  I have lots of cookbooks but I am really   
   into old cookbooks.  I think my oldest is from 1912 the year the Titanic went   
   down.  My most expensive was around $100.00 and was from the 1920's I   
   believe.  I just bought a rare one from 1938 for just $5.00 at an antique   
   mall. Truth be told I have no more room for them but I cannot help myself.  I   
   enjoy cooking and enjoy seeing what people cooked many years ago.  I use   
   almost every excuse in the book to keep buying them when I can.  I tell myself   
   that I will pass a few to my kids when they grow up that I will make a million   
   dollar receipe out of one or that moving to a bigger house will help my   
   "problem".   
      
   I admire the way Myrna is making money from her passion but I have no idea how   
   to make money from something I do not want to give up. Maybe I can write a   
   book about my vintage collection or something. Who knows but like Myrna I need   
   to go to a Shrink too or some type of cookbook therapy.  But in the meantime I   
   will just keep collecting."   
      
   For anyone else interested in collecting cookbooks, TIAS sellers have over   
   4,000 listed!  Please visit http://www.tias.com/books/cooking/   
      
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   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!   
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