Did the retirement community in Florida make it like Shangri-la for dealers?
Unfortunately, I can’t confirm that as I haven’t really bought anything from that area. The same with Arizona and parts of California. From what I’ve heard from a few customers and other dealers, it’s like a pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow. Of course, they make it out that way, but there are areas all over the country where you can find this stuff. I grew up in Michigan and remember all the Scandinavians throughout the Midwest — that and the weird accents. The irony is that it is more about supply and demand. You’re not going to find many dealers there who set up shop in those areas, but rather go to areas like that and haul it back to their own little mecca. I was fascinated by what you were saying about the culture surrounding estate sales in Portland. It sounds like a pretty cutthroat experience. Are they something you avoid as a matter of practice, or do you find yourself caving in and giving them a shot every now and then? Yes, yes, yes. Portland is crazy about Estate Sales.
