3. This Week's Stories   
      
   Every week we post stories and comments from our readers. Send your story to   
   newsletter@tias.com and we'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!   
      
   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.   
      
   Also, everyday, we post a "This Date In History" story, along with an item for   
   sale on http://www.tias.com that relates to the event. Check it out!   
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   Here's another story from one of our sellers at TIAS.com. Thanks for sharing,   
   Sierra!   
      
   "Searching for antiques and collectibles has always been in my blood. It's not   
   hoarding if you know where everything is located, right?   
      
   In 1969, I was introduced to my first swap meet as they were called in   
   California.  Swap meets are also known as flea markets or jockey lots   
   depending on your area.  My parents and I were moving to Hawaii and they   
   wanted to cut down of the number of things we would take to the islands.  A   
   good friend suggested we try our luck selling at the local swap meet.  We were   
   out the door at 6 AM and returned home exhausted about 5 PM.  I was hooked, as   
   were my parents.  It's a good thing those shipping containers were so big   
   because I think we ended up buying almost as many things as we sold.  Coin   
   collecting and plush stuffed animals were my first addictions.  Books and   
   glassware soon followed.   
      
   Many years have passed, and I have been fortunate to live in 8 different   
   states and visit dozens more before settling with my husband in Tennessee.  I   
   joined TIAS in 2002, and run two sites: Tennessee Antique Shack for antiques   
   and collectibles; and Sierra Enterprises Internet Store for new and classic   
   finds.  I hope you'll stop in because you never know what you might find.   
      
   I agree with Myrna of Dinnerware Replacements when she said, "Have fun with   
   whatever you do in life." Whether you're thinking about becoming an online   
   seller or just like shopping for personal treasures, TIAS is an easy path to   
   follow.  It's a joyous journey."   
      
   We've posted the story with pictures on Facebook here: http://on.fb.me/1myxlLO   
      
   You can visit Sierra's stores by visiting: http://www.tias.com/s   
   ores/tnantiqueshack and http://www.tias.com/stores/sierraenterprises   
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